Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix: result 4-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on December 22, 2024 at 06:00 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix?
Western Sydney Wanderers won 4-1 on December 22, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 1′Z. SapsfordWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 10′B. KraevWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 59′H. IshigeWellington Phoenix
- 66′M. AntonssonWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 90′Dylan SciclunaWestern Sydney Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Sydney(away) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Adelaide United(home) | 3-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Macarthur(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Auckland(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Auckland(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 4-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| May 5, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix on Sep 28, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 2.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th in A-League (21 points from 26 matches) and Wellington Phoenix sit 8th (33 points from 26 matches).
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 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 21 |
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