Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix: the preview
Western Sydney Wanderers meet Wellington Phoenix at CommBank Stadium, Sunday 5:00pm (A-League Men). Wellington Phoenix haven't beaten Western Sydney Wanderers at CommBank Stadium since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Western Sydney Wanderers come in 6th on the ladder with 5 points; Wellington Phoenix are 1st on 10. Wellington Phoenix are the side higher up the table.
Western Sydney Wanderers are 1–1–2 in A-League Men 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1 against.
Wellington Phoenix are 3–0–1 in A-League Men 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 0.3 against.
Form
Western Sydney Wanderers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Melbourne City 1–2.
Wellington Phoenix have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Auckland 0–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 38 times on our records since 2012: Western Sydney Wanderers 15, Wellington Phoenix 14, 9 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Wellington Phoenix won 2–1 at Orangetheory Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Western Sydney Wanderers by 4 goals in 2022-23 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Western Sydney Wanderers, watch Nicolas Milanovic (2 goals in 2026-27) and Brandon Borrello (1 goal in 2026-27).
For Wellington Phoenix, watch Corban Piper (0.8 goals a match in 2026-27) and Riley Bidois (2 goals in 2026-27).
At CommBank Stadium
Western Sydney Wanderers have won 7 of their last 19 at CommBank Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Wellington Phoenix haven't beaten Western Sydney Wanderers at CommBank Stadium since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Wellington Phoenix have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
