Western United v Wellington Phoenix result
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Western United 4–1 Wellington Phoenix — Western United won this A-League match.
The result
Western United beat Wellington Phoenix 4–1 in the A-League on Saturday 8 March. It is Western United’s first win over Wellington Phoenix since 13 November 2022, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Western United led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Western United: R. Bozinovski (3’, assisted by Angus Thurgate), H. Ibusuki (33’) and Matthew Grimaldi (51’, assisted by R. Danzaki; 62’, assisted by R. Danzaki); Wellington Phoenix: Nathan Walker (82’, assisted by Tim Payne).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Western United 0.00, Wellington Phoenix 0.00, from 21 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Skinner showed four yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Western United: D. Leonard (21’) and Angus Thurgate (35’); Wellington Phoenix: Corban Piper (9’) and A. Rufer (13’).
What it changes
Western United have won their last three matches.
Wellington Phoenix are winless in their last six matches.
With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 22, across five matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) 10.8, R. Danzaki (Western United) 8.5 and Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) 8.0 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: Western United 4–1 Wellington Phoenix · A-League
- Referee: S. Skinner
- Head-to-head (last 6): Western United 2 · draws 1 · Wellington Phoenix 3 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Western United 2W 2D 1L · Wellington Phoenix 0W 2D 3L
Western United 4–1 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Western United | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Possession | 52% |
| 21 | Shots | 11 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Fouls | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 449 | Passes | 503 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
Western United player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Sutton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Russell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Imai | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Leonard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Charbel Shamoon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Angus Thurgate | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 78 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| N. Botić | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Danzaki | 72 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.6 |
| H. Ibusuki | 72 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| R. Bozinovski | 64 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Lauton sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Vickery sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Michael Ruhs sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Najdovski sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ramy Najjarine sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Wellington Phoenix player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alby Kelly-Heald | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Scott Wootton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Isaac Hughes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Sam Sutton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Tim Payne | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Barbarouses | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Corban Piper | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| A. Rufer | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.2 |
| Matthew Sheridan | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Francisco Geraldes | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Marco Rojas | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Luke Brooke-Smith sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Ishige sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Kazuki Nagasawa sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Nathan Walker sub | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Paulo Retre sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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.)
- 2024-10-20 Wellington Phoenix 1–1 Western United
- 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
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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 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Western United and Wellington Phoenix?
- Recent form — Western United 2W 2D 1L; Wellington Phoenix 0W 2D 3L.
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