Wellington Phoenix v Western United result
Team pages: Wellington Phoenix · Western United · Head-to-head
Wellington Phoenix 1–1 Western United — this A-League match was drawn.
The result
Wellington Phoenix and Western United drew 1–1 at Sky Stadium in the A-League on Sunday 20 October.
The goals
Wellington Phoenix led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Wellington Phoenix: K. Barbarouses (45’, assisted by Isaac Hughes); Western United: Angus Thurgate (76’, assisted by N. Botić).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wellington Phoenix 0.00, Western United 0.00, from 12 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
A. Kersey showed two yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Western United: S. Pasquali (45+1’) and Angus Thurgate (90+2’).
What it changes
Wellington Phoenix are winless in their last three matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) 9.6, Isaac Hughes (Wellington Phoenix) 7.2 and Angus Thurgate (Western United) 6.7 led the match.
Next up
Wellington Phoenix next host Melbourne Victory on 18 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Wellington Phoenix: Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory, Sunday 18 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Wellington Phoenix 1–1 Western United · A-League
- Venue: Sky Stadium · Wellington
- Referee: A. Kersey
- Head-to-head (last 6): Wellington Phoenix 4 · draws 0 · Western United 2 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Wellington Phoenix 2W 2D 1L · Western United 2W 1D 2L
Wellington Phoenix 1–1 Western United (A-League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Wellington Phoenix | Western United | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 12 | Shots | 10 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 537 | Passes | 464 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Wellington Phoenix player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Oluwayemi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Scott Wootton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Isaac Hughes | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| A. Rufer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Tim Payne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Kazuki Nagasawa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Nathan Walker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| K. Barbarouses | 90 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Matthew Sheridan | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Ishige | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Fin Conchie | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Al Taay sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Ball sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jayden Smith sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Western United player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Sutton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Imai | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| James Donachie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Charbel Shamoon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Angus Thurgate | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Russell | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Oliver Lavale | 83 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Danzaki | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Pasquali | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| H. Ibusuki | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Botić sub | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Bozinovski sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Walatee sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Leonard sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Najdovski sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Wellington Phoenix v Western United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-02-10 Wellington Phoenix 2–0 Western United
- 2023-12-02 Western United 0–1 Wellington Phoenix
- 2023-02-17 Western United 0–3 Wellington Phoenix
- 2022-11-13 Wellington Phoenix 2–3 Western United
- 2022-05-14 Western United 1–0 Wellington Phoenix
- 2022-04-09 Western United 1–4 Wellington Phoenix
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Wellington Phoenix and Western United?
- In their last 6 meetings, Wellington Phoenix won 4, Western United won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Wellington Phoenix and Western United?
- Recent form — Wellington Phoenix 2W 2D 1L; Western United 2W 1D 2L.
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