Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Men
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2 - 1
2 - 1
About
Wellington Phoenix FC are hosting Western Sydney Wanderers
at Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, starting on
. The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.
Match Timeline
- 16': Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix FC) Goal at 16'
- 38': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix FC) Yellow Card at 38'
- 41': Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) Goal at 41'
- 56': Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix FC) Goal at 56'
- 59': Atiya Waraga (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 59'
- 62': Matthew Sheridan (Wellington Phoenix FC) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Sander Kartum (Wellington Phoenix FC) Substitution at 62'
- 78': Hiroshi Ibusuki (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 78'
- 83': Luke Brooke-Smith (Wellington Phoenix FC) Substitution at 83'
- 90': Lukas Kelly-Heald (Wellington Phoenix FC) Yellow Card at 90'
Statistics
 WSW |
WEL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 55.5 | Possession | 44.5 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Orangetheory Stadium
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Attendance: 11,066
Venue: Orangetheory Stadium
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Attendance: 11,066
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Wellington Phoenix FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Oluwayemi (GK) |
| 15 | Isaac Hughes |
| 28 | Bill Tuiloma |
| 18 | Lukas Kelly-Heald  |
| 6 | Tim Payne |
| 8 | Paulo Retre |
| 14 | Alex Rufer |
| 25 | Kazuki Nagasawa |
| 20 | Ramy Najjarine |
| 3 | Corban Piper |
| 7 | Ifeanyi Eze |
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Jordan Holmes (GK) |
| 22 | Anthony Pantazopoulos |
| 24 | Nathan Barrie |
| 3 | Alex Gersbach |
| 5 | Dylan Scicluna |
| 23 | Bozhidar Kraev |
| 32 | Angus Thurgate |
| 8 | Steven Ugarkovic |
| 26 | Brandon Borrello |
| 7 | Ryan Fraser |
| 38 | Jai Rose |
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