Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Wyndham Regional Football Facility.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shane Skinner
- Referee
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Newcastle United Jets FC 26 48 2 Adelaide United FC 26 43 3 Auckland FC 26 42 4 Melbourne Victory FC 26 40 5 Sydney FC 26 39 6 Melbourne City FC 26 38 7 Macarthur FC 26 34 8 Wellington Phoenix FC 26 33 9 Central Coast Mariners FC 26 32 10 Perth Glory FC 26 31 11 Brisbane Roar FC 26 26 12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 21 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 08 Mar Wellington Phoenix FC H 4–1 W 28 Feb Central Coast Mariners FC A 3–1 W 23 Feb Adelaide United FC H 3–0 W 15 Feb Auckland FC H 0–2 L 09 Feb Macarthur FC A 2–2 D 29 Jan Central Coast Mariners FC H 2–2 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 08 Mar Western United FC A 1–4 L 28 Feb Melbourne City FC H 0–1 L 22 Feb Auckland FC A 1–6 L 14 Feb Melbourne Victory FC A 0–1 L 06 Feb Brisbane Roar FC H 1–1 D 25 Jan Central Coast Mariners FC H 0–0 D Key Stats
54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history15% Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Wellington Phoenix FC kicks off things out of here…
- 3' What a strike from Rhys Bozinovski! The score is 1-0.
- 8' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Corban Piper is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a card for Alex Rufer.
- 18' Wellington Phoenix FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' Western United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Matthew Sutton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Goal! Hiroshi Ibusuki scores his 43 goal in 418 matches.
- 35' Angus Thurgate is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' It’s high time Giancarlo Italiano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Goal! Matthew Grimaldi scores his 10 goal in 150 matches.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Marco Rojas departs to be replaced by Luke Brooke-Smith.
- 62' What a strike from Matthew Grimaldi! The score is 4-0.
- 63' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Rhys Bozinovski by Jordan Lauton on 63 minute.
- 67' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Rufer departs to be replaced by Paulo Retre.
- 72' Another change for Western United FC made on 72 minute. Riku Danzaki leaves to be changed by Luke Vickery.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sam Sutton suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Another change for Western United FC made on 78 minute. Matthew Grimaldi leaves to be changed by Ramy Najjarine.
- 82' GOAL! Nathan Walker scores on 82. Assisted by Tim Payne
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tate Russell, as he is very good at scoring at Wyndham Regional Football Facility with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Another three points for Western United FC.
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Western United FC
Starting XI- 33
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- 6
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9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ Michael Ruhs 72'
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77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Luke Vickery 72'
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23
Rhys Bozinovski ↓ Jordan Lauton 63'
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19
Noah Botic ↓ Jake Najdovski 78'
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Bench-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 78'
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24
Michael Ruhs ↑ 72'
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44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 63'
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14
Jake Najdovski ↑ 78'
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37
Luke Vickery ↑ 72'
Coach John AloisiWellington Phoenix FC
Starting XI- 4
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21
Marco Rojas ↓ Luke Brooke-Smith 57'
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14
Alex Rufer ↓ Paulo Retre 67'
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- 30
- 15
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27
Matt Sheridan ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 67'
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3
Corban Piper ↓ Nathan Walker 67'
Bench-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 67'
- 9
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25
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 67'
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29
Luke Brooke-Smith ↑ 57'
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41
Nathan Walker ↑ 67'
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Coach Giancarlo Italiano -
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2025-03-08 Western United FC 4–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2025-02-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Western United FC W 2025-02-23 Western United FC 3–0 Adelaide United FC W 2025-02-15 Western United FC 0–2 Auckland FC L 2025-02-09 Macarthur FC 2–2 Western United FC D 2025-01-29 Western United FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC DWellington Phoenix FC Form
2025-03-08 Western United FC 4–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2025-02-28 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC L 2025-02-22 Auckland FC 6–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2025-02-14 Melbourne Victory FC 1–0 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2025-02-06 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar FC D 2025-01-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC D