Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on May 26, 2021 at 09:05 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won 1-2 on May 26, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 24′D. BallWellington Phoenix
- 28′K. BaccusWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 42′T. HemedWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2021 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| May 16, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-5 | A-League |
| May 8, 2021 | Western United(home) | 5-0 | A-League |
| May 1, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 4-5 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2021 | Western United(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| May 16, 2021 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| May 7, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| May 1, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers 4-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 3-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix on Mar 15, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 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
Other matches in the same round
- May 21, 2021Newcastle Jets1-2Brisbane Roar
- May 22, 2021Wellington Phoenix3-0Western United
- May 22, 2021Melbourne City1-0Central Coast Mariners
- May 23, 2021Sydney1-0Western Sydney Wanderers
- May 23, 2021Melbourne Victory0-1Adelaide United
- May 23, 2021Perth Glory1-1Macarthur
- May 25, 2021Brisbane Roar3-0Melbourne City