Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 5, 2022 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 5, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 3′S. SuttonWellington Phoenix
- 29′T. HemedWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 65′R. PiscopoWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Western United(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| May 26, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Apr 24, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 2.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
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