Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers: match statistics
Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wellington Phoenix play Western Sydney Wanderers in A-League (Australia). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 07:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Wellington Phoenix: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Western Sydney Wanderers: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wellington Phoenix scores 1.38 and concedes 1.85 goals per match. Western Sydney Wanderers scores 1.04 and concedes 1.65. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wellington Phoenix 65%, Western Sydney Wanderers 50%. Over 2.5: Wellington Phoenix 69%, Western Sydney Wanderers 46%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Western Sydney Wanderers has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.43. Wellington Phoenix: 12.8 shots per match, Western Sydney Wanderers: 15.2.
Match halves
Wellington Phoenix: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.88. Western Sydney Wanderers: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Wellington Phoenix: 46-60 (9 goals). Western Sydney Wanderers: 0-15 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A-League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Wellington Phoenix hold the form edge: in the last 5 matches they recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, averaging 2 points per game, and scored 6 goals, while Western Sydney Wanderers in their last five fixtures have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, averaging 0.2 points per game; the visitors scored 5 and conceded 13. At home Phoenix average 1.42 goals per game with 5 shots on target and an 11% conversion rate, whereas Wanderers away average 1.17 goals, 4.33 shots on target and only a 7% conversion; the hosts also have a lower share of goalless games (25% vs 33%). Although Wanderers generate higher xG on the road (1.73 vs the hosts’ 1.51 xG), the hosts concede only 1.18 xG against at home versus 1.61 xG conceded by Wanderers away, and the visitors have conceded 13 goals in their last five matches. On the season Wellington have 34 goals scored vs 26 for Wanderers and a better league position (8 vs 12); goal difference in home matches for Phoenix is -5, while for Wanderers away it is -8, which reinforces the home advantage. Considering higher efficiency (conversion 11% vs 7%), better form in the last 5 matches and lower susceptibility to conceding high xG at home, I predict a Wellington Phoenix win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Wellington Phoenix | Western Sydney Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.23 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Wellington Phoenix is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1.38 goals / match - Wellington Phoenix · 1.04 goals / match - Western Sydney Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.85 goals / match - Wellington Phoenix · 1.65 goals / match - Western Sydney Wanderers
Wellington Phoenix scores in 81% of matches (21 of 26 matches), while Western Sydney Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 matches).
Western Sydney Wanderers scores in 65% of matches (17 of 26 matches), while Wellington Phoenix keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Wellington Phoenix
Over / Under — Western Sydney Wanderers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Western Sydney Wanderers is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Wellington Phoenix · 1.19 pts / match - Western Sydney Wanderers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wellington Phoenix - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Western Sydney Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 19%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Wellington Phoenix
Western Sydney Wanderers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).
Teams vs league
| Wellington Phoenix | Liga | Western Sydney Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.23 | 2.82 | ▼ 2.69 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 60% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 69% | 56% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 23% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 72% | • 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 96% | 82% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Wellington Phoenix 0 - 1 - 0 Western Sydney Wanderers. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
The A-League match finished Wellington Phoenix 2:1 Western Sydney Wanderers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.38 goals per game on average and Western Sydney Wanderers 1.04. The A-League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Wellington Phoenix's matches and 50% of Western Sydney Wanderers's.
What form are Wellington Phoenix and Western Sydney Wanderers in?
Over the last 5 games Wellington Phoenix have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.