The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Wellington Phoenix Res are in the 5th position while the guesting Waitakere United worry at 7th.
- Wellington Phoenix Res has the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Premiership
- Waitakere United is in the worst form (0-3-3)
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Wellington Phoenix Res form and stats
1-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Premiership numbers at home for Wellington Phoenix Res so far this season.
The spoils were shared in Wellington's previous game, also at home. Visiting Canterbury United (placed 6th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Auckland City (1-4).
Wellington has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Waitakere United form and stats
Waitakere United are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Premiership, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
Waitakere have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 184 minutes ago. A. Kilkolly was the goal scorer.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premiership home defeat versus Auckland City with 0-3 on the scoreboard. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Hawke's Bay United wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Waitakere are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Waitakere United have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Waitakere United - Wellington Phoenix Res 1-4 played earlier this season. Wellington-Waitakere United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Wellington Phoenix Res three wins, Waitakere United six wins, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Bidois 3 goals | B. Old 2 goals | O. van Hattum 2 goals |
Wellington Phoenix Res missing players
Waitakere United missing players
| Wellington Phoenix Res | Waitakere United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 57% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 57% |
| 14% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.7 | 6.5 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 10.7 | 10.9 |
| 3.7 | 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.3 | 5 |
| 38% | 36% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 38% | 29% |
- All of Waitakere United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Waitakere United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Waitakere United is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Wellington Phoenix Res has the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Premiership
- Wellington Phoenix Res haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Auckland City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Team Wellington | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | Hamilton Wanderers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Eastern Suburbs | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | Wellington Phoenix Res | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 6 | Canterbury United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 7 | Waitakere United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 8 | Hawke's Bay United | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 6 |