Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 8, 2019 at 08:50 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-3 on January 8, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 36′L. FentonWellington Phoenix
- 42′B. HamillWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 82′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix
- 84′K. BaccusWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 89′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2019 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2019 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix 0-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers 4-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers 4-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 1-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Nov 3, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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