The big picture

Western Sydney come in 5th on the ladder with 6 points; Wellington Phoenix are 6th on 4. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Western Sydney are 2–1 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.7 against.

Wellington Phoenix are 1–2–1 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

Western Sydney have won three of their last five and most recently beat Canberra United 2–0.

Wellington Phoenix have won one of their last five and most recently beat Adelaide United 2–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Western Sydney 2, Wellington Phoenix 6, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Western Sydney won 1–0 at Porirua Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Wellington Phoenix by 3 goals in 2025-26 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Western Sydney, watch Sofia Palywoda (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Elexa Marie Bahr Gutiérrez (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Wellington Phoenix, watch Makala Woods (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Tameka Yallop (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At CommBank Stadium

Western Sydney have won 1 of their last 3 at CommBank Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Western Sydney have the edge.