Match summary
Before kickoff, Wellington Phoenix were 8th in the table but 2nd on points from the last five league games.
Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney WanderersResult, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026
Wellington Phoenix
Kelvin16'
Nagasawa56'
2
-FT
1Apr 18, 2026
Westpac Stadium
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
59'Substitution
Western Sydney Wanderers
Goal!
1-0
Eze Kelvin
16'·Wellington Phoenix
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Western Sydney Wanderers
45%Ball Possession55%
18Shots Total10
6Shots On Target7
10Corners4
14Fouls9
2Yellow Cards0
2Offsides0
6Saves4
351Passes452
7Shots Off Target3
81Attacks94
55Dangerous Attacks54
9Shots Inside Box10
9Shots Outside Box1
2Goals1
9Free Kicks14
5Shots Blocked0
3Substitutions2
18Tackles19
2Assists1
281Accurate Passes379
27Total Crosses21
9Accurate Crosses4
5Interceptions12
48Duels Won61
3Big Chances Created4
1Big Chances Missed4
Team Lineups
Manager: Chris Greenacre
Starting XI
7
EK
Eze KelvinSubstitutes
30
AK
Alby Kelly-HealdStarting XI
24
NB
Nathan Barrie38
JR
Jai RoseSubstitutes
39
AL
Awan Lual52
AW
Atiya Waraga53
OM
Oscar MorrisonPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 30(70%) | 1 | 4/8 | ||
| 62' | 0 | 2 | - | 30(90%) | - | 0/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(43%) | - | - | ||
Eze Kelvin FW | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/5 | 18(63%) | - | 2/11 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 31(84%) | 5 | 10/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(85%) | 5 | 8/15 | ||
| 62' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 16(82%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 52(83%) | 3 | 6/13 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 40(98%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 54(77%) | 1 | 9/10 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 4(100%) | 1 | 2/6 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(83%) | 1 | 1/2 | ||
| 83' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 8(67%) | 1 | 5/16 | ||
| 7' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1(100%) | - | 0/5 |
Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10/15 | 6-4 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 15 | L3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1/15 | 5-13 |
- D1-1 @ Adelaide United2026-03-06
- W2-0 vs Perth Glory2026-03-14
- W2-1 @ Brisbane Roar2026-03-21
- W1-0 @ Melbourne Victory2026-04-05
- L0-2 @ Melbourne City2026-04-12
- L1-2 @ Newcastle Jets2026-03-07
- D2-2 @ Brisbane Roar2026-03-13
- L2-4 vs Adelaide United2026-03-20
- L0-3 @ Melbourne City2026-04-04
- L0-2 vs Sydney2026-04-11
- Meetings on record
- 15
- Period covered
- 2018-01-13 – 2026-02-13
- Wellington Phoenix wins
- 4
- Draws
- 5
- Western Sydney Wanderers wins
- 6
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.33
- Over 2.5 goals
- 60%
- Both teams scored
- 60%
- Home side won
- 53%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 2D 2L (Wellington Phoenix view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.4 vs 3.33
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2-2 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 2025-03-29 | Wellington Phoenix | 2-2 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 2024-12-22 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 4-1 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 2024-09-28 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2-0 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 2023-12-23 | Wellington Phoenix | 2-0 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 8 | 24 | 30 | -9 | DWWWL | 2 | +6 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 24 | 21 | -13 | LDLLL | 12 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 9 ptsWellington Phoenix 30 · Western Sydney Wanderers 21
- Positions
- #8 vs #12
- Goals per game
- 1.42/1.79 vs 1.08/1.63scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 15 matches
Goals
20-30
Total matches
15Recent matches (5/15)
A-League Men•Feb 13, 2026
2-2
Wellington Phoenix
A-League Men•Mar 29, 2025
2-2
Western Sydney Wanderers
A-League Men•Dec 22, 2024
4-1
Wellington Phoenix
Club Friendlies 3•Sep 28, 2024
2-0
Wellington Phoenix
A-League Men•Dec 23, 2023
2-0
Western Sydney Wanderers
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 15 matches
4
Wellington Phoenix wins
5
Draws
6
Western Sydney Wanderers wins
Goals Scored
20 - 30