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Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix result, stats & H2H

Sydney FC

0–2

Wellington Phoenix

Carlo Armiento
Isaac Hughes

18/01/2026 08:00 · Allianz Stadium

Sydney FC0–2Wellington Phoenix

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Alexandar Popovic
Akol Akon
Rhys Youlley
Tiago Quintal

Carlo Armiento
Isaac Hughes
Alex Rufer

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Sydney FCWellington Phoenix

4Shots on target5

11Fouls5

3Yellow cards1

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sydney FC

Wellington Phoenix

Isaac HughesDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Manjrekar JamesDF · 90′8.0
Carlo ArmientoMF · 76′8.0
Eamonn McCarronGK · 90′7.9
Alex RuferMF · 90′7.5

Alexandar PopovicDF · 45′7.2
Ben GaruccioDF · 90′7.0
Paul Okon-EngstlerMF · 79′7.0

Isaac HughesDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Manjrekar JamesDF · 90′8.0
Carlo ArmientoMF · 76′8.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: A-League
Kick-off: Sun 18 Jan 08:00 EET
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Capacity: 45,500
City: Sydney

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

27Sydney FC wins

7Draws

16Wellington Phoenix wins

Last matches: Sydney FC

31.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne CitySydney FC21L
25.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCAdelaide United21W
16.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCWS Wanderers00D
09.09.26FFA CupSydney FCMelbourne Victory02L
18.08.26FFA CupSD RaidersSydney FC01W

Last matches: Wellington Phoenix

31.10.26A-LeagueNewcastle JetsWellington Phoenix03W
25.10.26A-LeagueWellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners20W
18.10.26A-LeagueWellington PhoenixMelbourne Victory21W
24.04.26A-LeagueMacarthur FCWellington Phoenix40L
18.04.26A-LeagueWellington PhoenixWS Wanderers21W

Head-to-head matches

01.03.26A-LeagueWellington PhoenixSydney FC01W
18.01.26A-LeagueSydney FCWellington Phoenix02L
16.03.25A-LeagueSydney FCWellington Phoenix11D
15.01.25A-LeagueWellington PhoenixSydney FC00D
16.03.24A-LeagueWellington PhoenixSydney FC21L
29.12.23A-LeagueSydney FCWellington Phoenix31W

2.86Avg goals62%Both scored58%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2008: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

27Sydney FC wins

7Draws

16Wellington Phoenix wins

85:58Goals (Sydney FC : Wellington Phoenix)

2.86Goals per match

62%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

58%Over 2.5

32%Over 3.5

Sydney FC at home: 17-2-754:30 goals in 26 games
Wellington Phoenix at home: 9-5-1028:31 goals in 24 games
Sydney FC's biggest win: 7–1Sydney FC 7–1 Wellington Phoenix, 19 Jan 2013
Wellington Phoenix's biggest win: 0–2Sydney FC 0–2 Wellington Phoenix, 18 Jan 2026

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Mar 2026	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	0–1	Sydney FC
18 Jan 2026	A-League	Sydney FC	0–2	Wellington Phoenix
16 Mar 2025	A-League	Sydney FC	1–1	Wellington Phoenix
15 Jan 2025	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	0–0	Sydney FC
16 Mar 2024	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	2–1	Sydney FC
29 Dec 2023	A-League	Sydney FC	3–1	Wellington Phoenix
12 Mar 2023	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	1–0	Sydney FC
7 Jan 2023	A-League	Sydney FC	0–1	Wellington Phoenix
19 Feb 2022	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	1–1	Sydney FC
19 Dec 2021	A-League	Sydney FC	2–1	Wellington Phoenix
8 Feb 2021	A-League	Sydney FC	2–1	Wellington Phoenix
2 Jan 2021	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	1–2	Sydney FC
17 Jul 2020	A-League	Sydney FC	3–1	Wellington Phoenix
21 Dec 2019	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	2–2	Sydney FC
20 Oct 2019	A-League	Sydney FC	2–1	Wellington Phoenix
23 Feb 2019	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	0–1	Sydney FC
23 Jan 2019	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	0–1	Sydney FC
8 Dec 2018	A-League	Sydney FC	1–3	Wellington Phoenix
2 Feb 2018	A-League	Sydney FC	4–0	Wellington Phoenix
23 Dec 2017	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	1–4	Sydney FC

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sydney FC2W 1D 2L · goals 4–5

L31.10A-LeagueAMelbourne City1–2
W25.10A-LeagueHAdelaide United2–1
D16.10A-LeagueHWS Wanderers0–0
L09.09FFA CupHMelbourne Victory0–2
W18.08FFA CupASD Raiders1–0

Wellington Phoenix4W 0D 1L · goals 9–6

W31.10A-LeagueANewcastle Jets3–0
W25.10A-LeagueHCentral Coast Mariners2–0
W18.10A-LeagueHMelbourne Victory2–1
L24.04A-LeagueAMacarthur FC0–4
W18.04A-LeagueHWS Wanderers2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Sydney FCWellington Phoenix

1.6Goals scored per game1.5

1.1Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets4

30%Failed to score20%

1-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sydney FCWellington Phoenix

A-League 2025/2026 · 30 gamesA-League 2025/2026 · 26 games

1.3Goals scored1.4

0.9Goals conceded1.8

4.7Corners5.6

14.9Shots12.8

54%Possession49%

1.8Yellow cards1.4

43%Clean sheets15%

30%Failed to score19%

5-6-3Home / away record (W-D-L)4-4-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sydney FCWellington Phoenix

Top stats

4Shots on target5

Passes

661Passes313

587Accurate passes240

89%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

11Fouls5

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

3Yellow cards1

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Isaac HughesWellington Phoenix
8.0Manjrekar JamesWellington Phoenix
8.0Carlo ArmientoWellington Phoenix
7.9Eamonn McCarronWellington Phoenix
7.5Alex RuferWellington Phoenix

Sydney FC (16)

Wellington Phoenix (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · A-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Wellington Phoenix	2	+3	6	WW
2	WS Wanderers	2	+3	4	WD
4	Macarthur FC	2	+1	4	DW
5	Sydney FC	2	+1	4	WD
6	Auckland FC	3	-1	4	DLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Sydney FCFormationWellington Phoenix

Sydney FC

Wellington Phoenix

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix preview

Final score in the A-League on Sun, 18 Jan 2026: Sydney FC 0–2 Wellington Phoenix.

Form · last 5 matches

Sydney FCLWDLW4 scored · 5 conceded

Wellington PhoenixWWWLW9 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sydney FCWellington Phoenix

1.6Goals scored per game1.5

1.1Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

27Sydney FC wins

7Draws

16Wellington Phoenix wins

50 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 62%

League table

Sydney FC5th4 pts · 2 played

Wellington Phoenix1st6 pts · 2 played

Wellington Phoenix lead by 2 pts

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Sydney FC come into the game with LWDLW in their last 5 (4 scored, 5 conceded), while Wellington Phoenix have WWWLW (9 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Sydney FC's recent games and 50% of Wellington Phoenix's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 40%.

Per game, Sydney FC average 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Wellington Phoenix 1.5 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Sydney FC 27 wins, Wellington Phoenix 16 wins, draws 7.

Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

In the table, Sydney FC are 5th (4 pts from 2 games) and Wellington Phoenix are 1st (6 pts from 2).

Nito explains: Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Sydney FC's last 10 matches and 40% of Wellington Phoenix's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 62%. In this match it did not (Sydney FC 0-2 Wellington Phoenix).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sydney FC reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Wellington Phoenix in 50% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (58% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWDLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sydney FC, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (4 scored, 5 conceded). Wellington Phoenix, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix stand in the table?

Sydney FC are 5th with 4 points from 2 games. Wellington Phoenix are 1st with 6 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix: questions & answers

Who won Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix?

Wellington Phoenix won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix played?

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix was played on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at 08:00 (GMT+2) at Allianz Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix?

50 meetings: Sydney FC 27 wins, 7 draws, Wellington Phoenix 16 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix result, stats & H2H

Sydney FC

Wellington Phoenix

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Sydney FC

Last matches: Wellington Phoenix

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · A-League

Line-ups

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Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix

How often do Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLW mean?

Where do Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix stand in the table?

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Sydney FC

Last matches: Wellington Phoenix

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix

How often do Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLW mean?

Where do Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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