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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix

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A-League 2025/2026 CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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Match Events

17' Event
Fraser R.
Assist: Scicluna D.
43' Event
Cancar P.
Assist: Thurgate A.
46'
Sub
Kartum S. In: Najjarine R.
Out: Kartum S.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this A-League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 2-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

43%
Western Sydney Wanderers
15%
Draws
42%
Wellington Phoenix
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Western Sydney Wanderers

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

43% / Low Confidence
  • Wellington Phoenix have won more games recently than Western Sydney Wanderers.
  • 43% — that's where the model lands on Western Sydney Wanderers taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.2%
Western Sydney Wanderers Clean Sheet 15%
Wellington Phoenix Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Western Sydney Wanderers Wellington Phoenix
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 9 12
Draws 5 6
Losses 16 12
Goals Scored 1.4 1.33
Goals Conceded 1.7 1.77
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 18, 2026 A-League
Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers
2:1
Feb 13, 2026 A-League
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix
2:2
Mar 29, 2025 A-League
Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers
2:2
Dec 22, 2024 A-League
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix
4:1
Dec 23, 2023 A-League
Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Western Sydney Wanderers Compare

Top Goalscorer Fraser R.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Cancar P.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.87
Avg xA / game 0.56

Wellington Phoenix Compare

Top Goalscorer Tuiloma B.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Eze I.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Western Sydney Wanderers 84 / 100
Wellington Phoenix 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Western Sydney Wanderers Wellington Phoenix

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Western Sydney Wanderers Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Wellington Phoenix's defensive record shows goals conceded in 80% of 30 matches.

Historical meetings average 3.60 goals per match.

Western Sydney Wanderers scored in 73% of their last 30 games.

Recent resilience: Western Sydney Wanderers stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Western Sydney Wanderers VS Wellington Phoenix
1 Goals Scored 1
2.13 Goals Conceded 1.25
100% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Western Sydney Wanderers

(Home)
26 Sept
Western Sydney Wanderers
5 : 1
Central Coast
19 Sept
Auckland FC
1 : 3
Western Sydney Wanderers
22 Aug
Western Sydney Wanderers
1 : 0
Macarthur FC
08 Aug
Western Sydney Wanderers
1 : 2
Melbourne Victory
28 Jul
Chelsea
6 : 4
Western Sydney Wanderers
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Wellington Phoenix

(Away)
24 Apr
Macarthur FC
4 : 0
Wellington Phoenix
18 Apr
Wellington Phoenix
2 : 1
Western Sydney Wanderers
12 Apr
Melbourne City
2 : 0
Wellington Phoenix
05 Apr
Melbourne Victory
0 : 1
Wellington Phoenix
21 Mar
Brisbane Roar
1 : 2
Wellington Phoenix
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Newcastle Jets 26 15 3 8 55:39 48
2 Adelaide Utd 26 12 7 7 46:36 43
3 Auckland FC 26 11 9 6 42:29 42
4 Melbourne Victory 26 11 7 8 44:33 40
5 Sydney FC 26 11 6 9 33:25 39
6 Melbourne City 26 10 8 8 33:33 38
7 Macarthur FC 26 9 7 10 37:44 34
8 Wellington Phoenix 26 9 6 11 36:48 33
9 Central Coast 26 8 8 10 35:42 32
10 Perth Glory 26 8 7 11 32:39 31
11 Brisbane Roar 26 6 8 12 27:36 26
12 Western Sydney Wanderers 26 5 6 15 27:43 21
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