Sky Stadium · Referee B. Abraham · Analysis updated 02:50 UTC
Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.66 expected goals for Wellington Phoenix and 1.33 for Western Sydney Wanderers, a combined total of 2.99. That distribution gives Wellington Phoenix the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Wellington Phoenix win
45.4% probability
Expected goals
1.66 – 1.33
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Wellington Phoenix home form
6 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Western Sydney Wanderers away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Wellington Phoenix to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 45% / 24% / 31% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.66 goals for Wellington Phoenix and 1.33 for Western Sydney Wanderers, a combined 2.99 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
69%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
55%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.1%
- 2–19.2%
- 1–08.3%
- 1–27.4%
- 2–06.9%
Recent form
Wellington Phoenix
- 2026-04-24T09:35:00.000Z · A vs Macarthur · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-04-18T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Western Sydney Wanderers · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-04-12T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Melbourne City · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-04-05T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Melbourne Victory · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-03-21T04:00:00.000Z · A vs Brisbane Roar · 2-1 (W)
Western Sydney Wanderers
- 2026-09-26T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Central Coast Mariners · 5-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T03:00:00.000Z · A vs Auckland · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-08-08T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Melbourne Victory · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-07-28T09:45:00.000Z · A vs Chelsea · 4-6 (L)
- 2026-07-22T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Cooma Tigers FC · 2-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
A-League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Macarthur | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Sydney | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Auckland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 10 | Melbourne City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 11 | Adelaide United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Perth Glory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Wellington Phoenix win, at 45.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.
A 45% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.