Wellington Phoenix
24 league matches
30 pts8W6D10L
A-LeagueMatchweek 25AustraliaTHE MATCH CENTRE
Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers match centre
Full time
2:1
UK timeStored 90-minute score.THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Wellington PhoenixWestern Sydney Wanderers
1.880Expected goals1.540
6Shots on target7
18Total Shots10
45%Ball Possession55%
10Corner Kicks4
14Fouls9
1Yellow Cards0
Red Cards
6Goalkeeper Saves4
354Total passes453
283Passes accurate378
— means unavailable.
MODEL OUTLOOK
Match forecast
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Wellington Phoenix
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Western Sydney Wanderers
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Season overview
A-League · 2025/26Western Sydney Wanderers
24 league matches
21 pts5W6D13L
1.4Goals scored / match1.1
1.8Goals conceded / match1.6
4Clean sheets5
4Failed to score8
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Wellington Phoenix
10 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Games without conceding2 of 10
Games without scoring3 of 10
See results
Melbourne CityAway · A-League0–2L
Melbourne VictoryAway · A-League1–0W
Brisbane RoarAway · A-League2–1W
Perth GloryHome · A-League2–0W
Adelaide UnitedAway · A-League1–1D
SydneyHome · A-League0–1L
AucklandHome · A-League0–5LWestern Sydney WanderersAway · A-League2–2DMelbourne VictoryHome · A-League2–3LMelbourne CityHome · A-League2–2DWestern Sydney Wanderers
10 matchesResults1 wins · 3 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game2.3
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Games without conceding1 of 10
Games without scoring2 of 10
See results
SydneyHome · A-League0–2LMelbourne CityAway · A-League0–3LAdelaide UnitedHome · A-League2–4LBrisbane RoarAway · A-League2–2D
Newcastle JetsAway · A-League1–2L
MacarthurAway · A-League4–0W
Central Coast MarinersAway · A-League2–3LWellington PhoenixHome · A-League2–2DMelbourne CityHome · A-League1–1DSydneyAway · A-League1–4LTHE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Wellington Phoenix
Formation4-4-2Giancarlo Italiano
- 1
Joshua OluwayemiForm —Ability —G - 6
Tim PayneForm —Ability —D - 28
Bill TuilomaForm —Ability —D - 15
Isaac HughesForm —Ability —D - 18
Lukas Kelly-HealdForm —Ability —D - 20
Ramy NajjarineForm —Ability —M - 14
Alex RuferForm —Ability —M - 8
Paulo RetreForm —Ability —M - 25
Kazuki NagasawaForm —Ability 63M - 7
Ifeanyi EzeForm —Ability —F - 3
Corban PiperForm —Ability 61F
Substitutes (7)
27 · Matthew SheridanForm —Ability —
16 · Sander Erik KartumForm —Ability 64
29 · Luke Brooke-SmithForm —Ability —
30 · Alby Kelly-HealdForm —Ability —
4 · Manjrekar JamesForm —Ability —
12 · Dan EdwardsForm —Ability —
11 · Carlo ArmientoForm —Ability —
Western Sydney Wanderers
Formation4-2-3-1Gary van Egmond
- 30
Jordan HolmesForm —Ability —G - 5
Dylan SciclunaForm —Ability —D - 24
Nathan BarrieForm —Ability —D - 22
Anthony PantazopoulosForm —Ability 64D - 3
Alex GersbachForm —Ability —D - 8
Steven UgarkovicForm —Ability —M - 32
Angus ThurgateForm —Ability —M - 38
Jai RoseForm —Ability —M - 23
Bozhidar KraevForm —Ability —M - 7
Ryan FraserForm —Ability —M - 26
Brandon BorrelloForm —Ability —F
Substitutes (7)
52 · Atiya WaragaForm —Ability —
11 · Hiroshi IbusukiForm —Ability 66
20 · Lawrence ThomasForm —Ability —
19 · Ruon TongyikForm —Ability —
25 · Josh BrillanteForm —Ability —
53 · Oscar MorrisonForm —Ability —
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Wellington Phoenix
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Oluwayemi | 90 | 8.6 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — |
| Tim Payne | 62 | 8.2 | — | 2 | — | 30 | — |
| Bill Tuiloma | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 53 | 1 |
| Isaac Hughes | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 40 | — |
| Lukas Kelly-Heald | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 5 |
| Ramy Najjarine | 62 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 17 | — |
| Alex Rufer | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 52 | 4 |
| Paulo Retre | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 4 |
| Kazuki Nagasawa | 90 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 1 |
| Ifeanyi Eze | 90 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 19 | — |
| Corban Piper | 83 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Matthew Sheridan | 28 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 1 |
| Sander Erik Kartum | 28 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Luke Brooke-Smith | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Alby Kelly-Heald | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manjrekar James | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dan Edwards | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlo Armiento | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Western Sydney Wanderers
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Holmes | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Dylan Scicluna | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 50 | 1 |
| Nathan Barrie | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 55 | 3 |
| Anthony Pantazopoulos | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 56 | 4 |
| Alex Gersbach | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 48 | 2 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 78 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 53 | 1 |
| Angus Thurgate | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 35 | 1 |
| Jai Rose | 59 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 32 | 3 |
| Ryan Fraser | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 48 | — |
| Brandon Borrello | 90 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 |
| Atiya Waraga | 31 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 12 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Lawrence Thomas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ruon Tongyik | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Brillante | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oscar Morrison | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Awan Lual | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗A-League table
Current standings · A-League: Regular season. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 39 | 16 | 48 | WDDLW |
| 2 | Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 10 | 43 | WWDDW |
| 3 | Auckland | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 42 | DLDDL |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 40 | WDDLW |
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 39 | DDWDL |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 38 | LWWWW |
| 7 | Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 34 | WLLWW |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 48 | -12 | 33 | LWLWW |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 32 | LWDLD |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 39 | -7 | 31 | WDWDD |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 26 | LLDDL |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 21 | LLLLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Wellington Phoenix | Draw | Western Sydney Wanderers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.20 | 4.10 | 2.80 |
Updated 17 Apr 2026, 21:36 UK · Pre-match prices.
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- A-League
- Round
- Matchweek 25
- Venue
- To be confirmed
- Referee
- Not announced
- Kickoff
- 18 Apr · 06:00 UK
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