Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction, H2H & Stats

Sydney

0|2

A-League

Sydney Football Stadium • SydneySunday, January 18, 2026 @ 06:00Full Time

Wellington Phoenix

Match Livescore

Full Time: 0 - 2

Tiago Quintal

Yellow Card

27'

29'

C. Armiento

Goal

Rhys Youlley

Red Card

43'

45+1

Alex Rufer

Yellow Card

T. Quintal (in)

C. Hollman (out)

46'

⇄

M. Tisserand (in)

A. Popovic (out)

46'

⇄

P. Wood (in)

A. Akon (out)

55'

⇄

59'

I. Eze (in)

P. Retre (out)

Akol Akon

Yellow Card

60'

63'

I. Hughes

Goal (Assist: A. Rufer)

⇄

66'

R. Najjarine (in)

F. Conchie (out)

⇄

76'

T. Payne (in)

L. Kelly-Heald (out)

⇄

76'

C. Piper (in)

N. Mileusnic (out)

⇄

76'

C. Armiento (in)

B. Tuiloma (out)

A. Grant (in)

J. Courtney-Perkins (out)

79'

⇄

P. Okon-Engstler (in)

M. France (out)

79'

⇄

Alexandar Popovic

Yellow Card

86'

Head‑to‑Head (H2H)

No recent H2H meetings recorded.

Sydney • Last 6 Matches

No recent matches available.

Wellington Phoenix • Last 6 Matches

Date

Match

Score

Result

01/03/26
A-League
Wellington PhoenixvsSydney
0 - 1
LossHome
21/02/26
A-League
Wellington PhoenixvsAuckland
0 - 5
LossHome
13/02/26
A-League
Western Sydney WanderersvsWellington Phoenix
2 - 2
DrawAway
06/02/26
A-League
Wellington PhoenixvsMelbourne Victory
2 - 3
LossHome
30/01/26
A-League
Wellington PhoenixvsMelbourne City
2 - 2
DrawHome
23/01/26
A-League
Newcastle JetsvsWellington Phoenix
1 - 4
LossAway

Lineups & Coaches

Sydney

Formation: 4-4-2

HOME

Ufuk Talay• Head Coach

Starting XI

12
H. Devenish-MearesGoalkeeper
1:1
23
R. GrantDefender
2:4
32
M. TisserandDefender
2:3
5
A. GrantDefender
2:2
17
B. GaruccioDefender
2:1
20
T. QuintalMidfielder
3:4
36
R. YoulleyMidfielder
3:3
24
P. Okon-EngstlerMidfielder
3:2
7
P. A. Quispe CordovaMidfielder
3:1
9
V. CampuzanoForward
4:2
13
P. WoodForward
4:1

Substitutes

44
A. AkonForward
26
N. AlfaroMidfielder
4
J. Courtney-PerkinsDefender
33
M. FranceMidfielder
6
C. HollmanMidfielder
41
A. PopovicDefender
30
A. ZaverdinosGoalkeeper

Wellington Phoenix

Formation: 4-4-2

AWAY

Giancarlo Italiano• Head Coach

Starting XI

40
E. McCarronGoalkeeper
1:1
6
T. PayneDefender
2:4
4
M. JamesDefender
2:3
15
I. HughesDefender
2:2
27
M. SheridanDefender
2:1
20
R. NajjarineMidfielder
3:4
14
A. RuferMidfielder
3:3
25
K. NagasawaMidfielder
3:2
11
C. ArmientoMidfielder
3:1
7
I. EzeForward
4:2
3
C. PiperForward
4:1

Substitutes

29
L. Brooke-SmithForward
18
L. Kelly-HealdDefender
30
A. Kelly-Heald
10
N. MileusnicForward
8
P. RetreMidfielder
5
F. ConchieMidfielder
28
B. TuilomaDefender

Injuries & Suspensions

Sydney

No major absentees reported.

Wellington Phoenix

No major absentees reported.

Quick Match Facts

When is Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix?
The match is scheduled for Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 06:00 at the Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney. Current status: Match Finished.
What are the expected formations?
Sydney are set up in a 4-4-2 shape, while Wellington Phoenix are expected to use 4-4-2.
Who is the match referee?
Sam Kelly, Australia will take charge of this game.
What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 13 of the competition.
Who is currently better placed in the league?
Sydney are currently higher in the table at position 3.

League Table Standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Newcastle Jets	19	12	37
2	Auckland	19	14	35
3	Sydney	19	8	32
4	Adelaide United	19	5	30
5	Melbourne Victory	19	4	28
6	Central Coast Mariners	19	0	26
7	Macarthur	20	-6	25
8	Brisbane Roar	20	-6	23
9	Melbourne City	19	-7	22
10	Perth Glory	19	-8	21
11	Western Sydney Wanderers	19	-5	20
12	Wellington Phoenix	19	-11	20