Wellington Phoenix will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 13 points behind Sydney.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Wellington Phoenix form and stats
2-0-2 (win-draw-lost) are the A-League numbers at home for Wellington Phoenix so far this season. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Wellington Phoenix after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The home team returns to Westpac Stadium after sharing the points with Melbourne Victory (placed 8th) on their last time out; the A-League game ended 0-0. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Western Sydney Wanderers.
Wellington Phoenix has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. On the other hand, Wellington Phoenix have conceded 5 goals.
Sydney form and stats
3-0-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sydney, who have the most scored goals (22) in A-League, in their A-League matches away. Sydney have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena. Momentum is building for Sydney in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
The supporters enjoyed Sydney's previous game versus Central Coast Mariners (placed 11th), a A-League 1-0 win played at home. Before that, Sydney secured a home win against Brisbane Roar with the score 5-1.
Sydney have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 8 goals from 4 away matches. As opposed to that, Sydney have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Wellington Phoenix - Sydney 2-2 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Wellington Phoenix, 2 draws and 7 wins for Sydney. Over 2,5 goals: 7 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Top Goalscorers
 
A. Le Fondre
18 goals
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| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 78% |
| 67% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 67% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 44% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 33% |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 67% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 22% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 11% |
| 5.9 | 6 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| 4.2 | 3.2 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 122 | 44 | 1 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 42 | 116 |
| 45 | 17 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 21 | 52 |
| 24% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 42% |
- Sydney has the fewest conceded goals (8)
- Sydney has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3)
- Sydney has the most scored goals (22)
- Sydney has the most scored goals in the first half (12)
- Sydney has the the best goal difference (+14)
- Sydney have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sydney have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Sydney haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sydney is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Wellington Phoenix have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Wellington Phoenix have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wellington Phoenix haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Western United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Perth Glory | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 9 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 7 |