Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Wellington Phoenix

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Wellington Phoenix, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 2-1 A-League success versus Newcastle United Jets.

In that game, Wellington Phoenix had 43% possession and 11 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. For Wellington Phoenix, the goals were scored by Callan Elliot (40') and Oskar Zawada (45'). At the other end, Newcastle United Jets got 18 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. Manabu Saitō (51') was the scorer for Newcastle United Jets.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent games that Wellington Phoenix have shown defensive steel. The reality is that Wellington Phoenix have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 games, leaking 9 goals in the process.

A look at their previous results shows us that Wellington Phoenix:

• haven't been beaten in the league by Sydney FC in their last 2 matches.
• have not been beaten in their last 3 league matches at home.

Sydney FC

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Sydney FC will go into this game after a 1-0 A-League win in the defeat of Melbourne Victory in their previous match.

In that game, Sydney FC managed 53% possession and 2 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. The only player to score for Sydney FC was Anthony Cáceres (35'). Melbourne Victory had 15 shots on goal with 4 of them on target.

In their previous six clashes, Sydney FC have amassed a tally of 10 goals. Sydney FC have also not failed to score on each one of those occasions. During that period, they have had 7 goals go against them. Previous results aside, we’ll just have to find out whether that pattern shall be sustained in this game.

Going into this contest, Sydney FC remain undefeated by Wellington Phoenix when they've played them away from home in the last 11 league matches. Travelling fans must really look forward to this fixture.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A look at their most recent head to head meetings stretching back to 17/07/2020 shows that Wellington Phoenix have won 1 of these and Sydney FC 4, with the number of drawn games standing at 1.

A combined sum of 16 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 6 for The Nix and 10 netted by The Sky Blues. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.67.

The last league match featuring these clubs was A-League match day 11 on 07/01/2023 which finished with the scoreline of Sydney FC 0-1 Wellington Phoenix.

On that occasion, Sydney FC managed 60% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target.

Wellington Phoenix got 6 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Oskar Zawada (10') was the scorer.

The referee was Shaun Evans.

📰 Team News: Wellington Phoenix

Almost everyone can be considered, as there’s just the lone fitness concern for the Wellington Phoenix boss Ufuk Talay to be concerned with from a near full-strength squad. Clayton Lewis (Fractured Kneecap) won’t play.

ℹ️ Team News: Sydney FC

From a largely healthy squad, there is only the lone fitness issue for the Sydney FC gaffer Steve Corica to contend with. Adam Le Fondre (Hamstring Injury) misses out for this game. Max Burgess is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

💡 Prediction

It’s looking like Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix could both end up scoring in a what should be a good tussle with little between the two teams.

Let’s see what happens, but it could well be that we end up with scores level. We’re therefore anticipating a very even match with a 1-1 score at the end of the 90.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 02:52 08/03/2023