Match Report
Western Sydney Wanderers (12th, 21 pts) visited Wellington Phoenix (8th, 33 pts) with 12 points between them. Wellington Phoenix's recent output outran their position: 3rd on form over five rounds, 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.38/1.85 for Wellington Phoenix and 1.04/1.65 for Western Sydney Wanderers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Western Sydney Wanderers. Over the last five, Wellington Phoenix had taken 10 of 15 points to Western Sydney Wanderers's 1.
The sides have met 15 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Wellington Phoenix, 5 draws and 6 for Western Sydney Wanderers, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Westpac Stadium, with room for 33,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Wellington Phoenix: Eze Kelvin (16'), Kazuki Nagasawa (56') · Western Sydney Wanderers: Brandon Borrello (41')
Key stats
Possession: Wellington Phoenix 45% · Western Sydney Wanderers 55% · Total shots: 18-10 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 10-4