Season ticket holders haven't seen too many victories this season, with Wellington Phoenix languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Western Sydney Wanderers will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
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
Three A-League home games done for Wellington Phoenix, who are not happy collecting 3 points from these matches.
Wellington Phoenix are returning here after visiting Adelaide United in a A-League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Brisbane Roar.
This is expected to be a close game, with Wellington Phoenix perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Wellington Phoenix as a small favourite), we find nine games. Wellington Phoenix has won 6 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.
Wellington Phoenix are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 3 goals in 3 games. On the other hand, Wellington Phoenix have conceded 4 goals.
Western Sydney Wanderers form and stats
Western Sydney Wanderers are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the A-League, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses). It's a growing despair in Western Sydney Wanderers as they have recorded three consecutive losses. Western Sydney Wanderers has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Western Sydney Wanderers play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Newcastle Jets (placed 8th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-3 defeat against Melbourne City.
Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Daniel Lopar had a great day against Newcastle Jets, but despite making 8 saves the loss could not be avoided.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Western Sydney Wanderers playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 2 Western Sydney Wanderers wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Western Sydney Wanderers are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 3 away goals from 3 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Western Sydney Wanderers have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 2 Wellington Phoenix victories, 3 draws and 5 Western Sydney Wanderers wins. 8 of these games ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.Wellington Phoenix missing players
Western Sydney Wanderers missing players
| Wellington Phoenix | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 86% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 71% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 86% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 57% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 14% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 6.1 | 7 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5.7 | 5 |
| 4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92 | 27 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 42 | 78 |
| 36 | 11 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 8 | 27 |
| 25% | 27% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 30% |
- All of Western Sydney Wanderers's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Wellington Phoenix has the fewest clean sheets (0)
- Wellington Phoenix have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Wellington Phoenix have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Wellington Phoenix haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Western Sydney Wanderers has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 5 | Western United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 10 |
| 6 | Perth Glory | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Wellington Phoenix | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 7 |