Wellington Phoenix vs Western United: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 21, 2022 at 08:45 AM (UTC)WIN Stadium, Wollongong
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Western United?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-1 on January 21, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 16′G. SandovalWellington Phoenix
- 35′Gary HooperWellington Phoenix
- 90′S. LušticaWestern United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Western United have 5, 0 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-0 | Australia Cup |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Sydney(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Avondale(away) | 4-1 | Australia Cup |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-1 | Australia Cup |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Western United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2021 | Western United 0-1 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| May 22, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Western United | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Western United 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 3-2 Western United | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Western United | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Western United 1-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western United vs Wellington Phoenix on Dec 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Western United score 0.6 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Western United | 0.6 | 1.9 | 4 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 48 | 33 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy