Sydney perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Wellington Phoenix can look both up and down from their 4th position.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sydney form and stats
This stadium, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, has been a fortress for Sydney in the A-League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-1-1.
The spoils were shared in Sydney's previous game, also at home. Visiting Perth Glory (placed 5th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Before that match, a win away at Melbourne Victory.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Sydney matches with similar probabilities have ended with seven wins, one draw and one defeat (from nine games).
Sydney are traveling soon after this match as the A-League match at Western Sydney Wanderers awaits in three days.
The Sydney fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 10 league matches. From these home matches, Sydney have conceded only 7 goals.
Wellington Phoenix form and stats
As the visiting team in A-League matches, Wellington Phoenix have produced an overall stat of 3-2-4 so far. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Wellington Phoenix hope to make it five in this match.
Wellington Phoenix had fun at their own home (Netstrata Jubilee Stadium) last time out, beating Melbourne Victory 3-0. Gary Hooper, Ulises Dávila and David Ball scored. Prior to that result Wellington Phoenix won their away game at Central Coast Mariners. The scoreline was 3-1.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Wellington Phoenix playing away, we found four games. Results were zero away wins, three draws and one home win.
The schedule is very tough for Wellington Phoenix now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A A-League game at Newcastle Jets is waiting in only four days.
Wellington Phoenix has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. Wellington Phoenix's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 14 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Wellington Phoenix - Sydney 2-2 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Sydney won seven, Wellington Phoenix won one and two draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Le Fondre 16 goals |   U. Dávila Plascencia 11 goals |  K. Barbarouses 8 goals |
Sydney missing players
Wellington Phoenix missing players
| Sydney | Wellington Phoenix | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 41 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 23 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 74% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 80% |
| 68% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| 32% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 44% | 25% |
| 21% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 22% | 10% |
| 58% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 65% |
| 32% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 25% |
| 16% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 15% |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 4.7 | 5.3 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 222 | 136 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 132 | 261 |
| 100 | 58 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 46 | 98 |
| 41% | 33% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 30% | 34% |
- Sydney has the fewest conceded goals (15)
- Sydney has the fewest conceded goals (7) at home
- Sydney has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
- Sydney has the most scored goals (41)
- Sydney has the most scored goals in the second half (20)
- Sydney has the the best goal difference (+12) at home
- Sydney has the the best goal difference (+26)
- Sydney have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Wellington Phoenix has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10)
- Wellington Phoenix have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wellington Phoenix is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 26 | 47 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 37 |
| 3 | Wellington Phoenix | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 32 |
| 5 | Perth Glory | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 31 |
| 6 | Western United | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Adelaide United | 21 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 42 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -8 | 27 |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -3 | 25 |
| 9 | Newcastle Jets | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -13 | 21 |
| 10 | Melbourne Victory | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -11 | 20 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 27 | -27 | 13 |