Wellington Phoenix favourites for feisty fight facing Western Sydney Wanderers

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Competition: Australia A-League
Date: Sat 11.January
Match begins: 03:45 (UTC)
Venue: Westpac Stadium (33500 seats)

Wellington Phoenix and Western Sydney Wanderers have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the A-League.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Wellington Phoenix form and stats

3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Wellington Phoenix have to build on here at Westpac Stadium in the A-League.

Wellington Phoenix's previous game was a A-League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Central Coast Mariners (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the game before, an away victory match versus Western United with a 3-1 scoreline.

A decent goal production from Wellington Phoenix in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. 8 goals have been conceded.

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Western Sydney Wanderers form and stats

Western Sydney Wanderers have only collected 6 points from their away games in the A-League, after 2-0-4 (6 played).

The manager M. Babbel was unhappy after their last game, a A-League match played at their home ground Spotless Stadium. Western Sydney Wanderers suffered a 1-2 loss to Brisbane Roar (placed 9th). Prior to that result Western Sydney Wanderers won their away game at Adelaide United. The scoreline was 3-2.

Western Sydney Wanderers are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Western Sydney Wanderers have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Wellington Phoenix - Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Wellington Phoenix-Western Sydney Wanderers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Wellington Phoenix 3 wins, Western Sydney Wanderers 5 wins, 2 draws. 8 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Wellington Phoenix missing players

Western Sydney Wanderers missing players

Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
12 6 2 Played P 3 6 12
5 3 2 Won W 2 2 4
3 1 0 Drew D 0 0 2
4 2 0 Lost L 1 4 6
18 9 4 Scored S 6 7 14
16 8 2 Conceded C 5 11 18
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
83% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 83%
75% 83% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 58%
25% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 17% 17%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 17% 17%
83% 83% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 67%
8% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
17% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 25%
 
5.3 5.3 4.5 Corners For (avg) C F 3.3 5.7 5.8
4.4 3.8 3.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 6 4.3 4.8
1.9 2 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.2 2
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
164 70 28 Total Shots T S 32 77 150
62 27 12 Shots on Target S O 11 19 45
29% 33% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 55% 37% 31%
Key stats in A-League this season:
  • All of Western Sydney Wanderers's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • 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.
  • Western Sydney Wanderers has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)
  • Western Sydney Wanderers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Western Sydney Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Western Sydney Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  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 13 11 1 1 30 13 7 7 0 0 18 6 6 4 1 1 12 7 17 34
2 Melbourne City 12 7 1 4 25 20 6 4 0 2 12 11 6 3 1 2 13 9 5 22
3 Perth Glory 11 5 3 3 21 12 5 2 1 2 11 8 6 3 2 1 10 4 9 18
4 Wellington Phoenix 12 5 3 4 18 16 6 3 1 2 9 8 6 2 2 2 9 8 2 18
5 Western United 13 5 2 6 17 18 7 2 1 4 8 11 6 3 1 2 9 7 -1 17
6 Adelaide United 11 5 0 6 19 18 6 3 0 3 11 10 5 2 0 3 8 8 1 15
7 Melbourne Victory 12 4 3 5 15 15 7 2 3 2 9 6 5 2 0 3 6 9 0 15
8 Western Sydney Wanderers 12 4 2 6 14 18 6 2 2 2 7 7 6 2 0 4 7 11 -4 14
9 Brisbane Roar 11 3 3 5 12 17 4 2 0 2 6 6 7 1 3 3 6 11 -5 12
10 Central Coast Mariners 11 3 1 7 10 19 5 2 1 2 5 8 6 1 0 5 5 11 -9 10
11 Newcastle Jets 12 2 3 7 12 27 6 1 2 3 6 10 6 1 1 4 6 17 -15 9

Read more about A-League

The A-League is the top level of the Australian football league system. Seasons run from October to May. Ten teams play a regular season of 27 fixtures to create a league table winner and the highest placed teams qualify for a playoff. The league winner is called the “premier” while the playoff winner is the “champion”. There is no set system for relegation, unlike most leagues in the world.