Western United v Wellington Phoenix result
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Western United 0–1 Wellington Phoenix — Wellington Phoenix won this A-League match.
The result
Wellington Phoenix won 1–0 at Mars Stadium in the A-League on Saturday 2 December.
Wellington Phoenix are unbeaten in their last six matches.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Wellington Phoenix: B. Old (79’, assisted by K. Barbarouses).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Western United 0.00, Wellington Phoenix 0.00, from 20 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
T. Danaskos showed five yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Western United: J. Tratt (3’) and Steven Lustica (33’); Wellington Phoenix: Nicholas Pennington (33’), A. Rufer (59’) and Sam Sutton (90+3’).
What it changes
Western United have lost their last five matches.
Wellington Phoenix have scored in five consecutive matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Penha (Western United) 7.3, Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) 6.8 and T. Imai (Western United) 6.0 led the match.
Next up
Wellington Phoenix next host Central Coast Mariners on 25 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 Central Coast Mariners, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Western United 0–1 Wellington Phoenix · A-League
- Venue: Mars Stadium · Ballarat
- Referee: T. Danaskos
- Head-to-head (last 6): Western United 2 · draws 0 · Wellington Phoenix 4 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Western United 1W 0D 4L · Wellington Phoenix 3W 2D 0L
Western United 0–1 Wellington Phoenix (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Western United | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Possession | 49% |
| 20 | Shots | 15 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 14 |
| 10 | Corners | 6 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 549 | Passes | 546 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Western United player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Heward-Belle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Josh Risdon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Imai | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Tratt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| B. Garuccio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Daniel Penha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| N. Botić | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Angus Thurgate | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Steven Lustica | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| Ramy Najjarine | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Wales | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Danzaki sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Rukavytsya sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Matthew Grimaldi sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Pasquali sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
Wellington Phoenix player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Paulsen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Tim Payne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| F. Surman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Scott Wootton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Rufer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.9 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.6 |
| K. Barbarouses | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Al Taay | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Lukas Kelly-Heald | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Nicholas Pennington | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| D. Ball | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sam Sutton sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| B. Old sub | 29 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| O. Zawada sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Fin Conchie sub | 13 | 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 Western United v Wellington Phoenix — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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
- 2022-01-21 Wellington Phoenix 2–1 Western United
- 2021-05-22 Wellington Phoenix 3–0 Western United
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Western United and Wellington Phoenix?
- In their last 6 meetings, Western United won 2, Wellington Phoenix won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Western United and Wellington Phoenix?
- Recent form — Western United 1W 0D 4L; Wellington Phoenix 3W 2D 0L.
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