Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Western United FC squared off with Wellington Phoenix in the A-League of Australia action on March 8. Western United came out on top, securing a 4-1 win.

The game turned on the 3rd minute when Rhys Bozinovski found the net, tipping the balance in Western United's favor. Hiroshi Ibusuki, Matthew Grimaldi and Nathan Walker found the net next, bringing the match to a 4-1 conclusion.

The spotlight turns to the field where the upcoming match sees Western United and Wellington Phoenix square off once more, 5 months after the previous A-League face-off which ended in a draw 1-1. In impressive form, Western United FC has claimed wins against Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United, so they'll aim to keep their winning momentum going with a victory over Wellington Phoenix.

Wellington Phoenix, unlike their opponents, are on a troubling run, heading into this match following three back-to-back defeats to Melbourne City, Auckland and Melbourne Victory, unable to secure a win in their last five games. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for six consecutive away matches now.

This A-League encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Western United FC and Wellington Phoenix throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Western United’s attacking options, under John Aloisi’s guidance, have been bolstered by Noah Botic, the team’s top scorer, and Riku Danzaki, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Botic has already scored ten goals in A-League this season, while Danzaki has been their leading creator in the competition with seven assists. Adding further support are Hiroshi Ibusuki, Angus Thurgate and Ben Garuccio, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Hideki Ishige and Kosta Barbarouses have been pivotal for Wellington Phoenix’s attack, crafted under Giancarlo Italiano’s leadership, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Barbarouses has emerged as Wellington Phoenix’s leading scorer in A-League this season, netting seven goals, while Ishige has been their leading creator in the competition with eight assists. Kazuki Nagasawa, Tim Payne and Scott Wootton have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Western United FC - Wellington Phoenix in real time.

Western United FC kicked off the game with Matthew Sutton, Charbel Shamoon, Dylan Leonard, Tomoki Imai, Tate Russell, Riku Danzaki who got substituted by Luke Vickery on the 72nd minute, Angus Thurgate, Rhys Bozinovski who got substituted by Jordan Lauton on the 64th minute, Matthew Grimaldi who got substituted by Ramy Najjarine on the 78th minute, Hiroshi Ibusuki who got substituted by Michael Ruhs on the 72nd minute and Noah Botic who got substituted by Jake Najdovski on the 78th minute as starters, with Michael Vonja, James Donachie, Ramy Najjarine, Jordan Lauton, Michael Ruhs, Jake Najdovski and Luke Vickery on the bench.

Wellington Phoenix's starting eleven were Alby Kelly-Heald, Sam Sutton, Isaac Hughes, Scott Wootton, Corban Piper who got substituted by Nathan Walker on the 67th minute, Chico Geraldes who got substituted by Hideki Ishige on the 66th minute, Matt Sheridan who got substituted by Kazuki Nagasawa on the 67th minute, Alex Rufer who got substituted by Paulo Retre on the 67th minute, Tim Payne, Marco Rojas who got substituted by Luke Brooke-Smith on the 57th minute and Kosta Barbarouses, with Dublin Boon, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Nathan Walker, Luke Brooke-Smith, Kazuki Nagasawa, Paulo Retre and Hideki Ishige on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 2.05 - 0.62
• Ball Possession: 48 - 52
• Big Scoring Chances: 6 - 0
• Total Attempts: 21 - 11
• Shots On Target: 9 - 1
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 13 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 8 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 8 - 4
• Corners: 4 - 2
• Throw-Ins: 28 - 16
• Saves: 0 - 5
• Free Kicks: 4 - 8
• Offsides: 0 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 147 - 89
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 111 - 59
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 39 - 14
• Tackles: 12 - 24
• Completed Tackles: 8 - 16
• Total Crosses: 13 - 9
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 3
• Interceptions: 6 - 10
• Clearances: 17 - 25

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Corban Piper, Alex Rufer, Dylan Leonard and Angus Thurgate were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since November 2022, the teams have clashed five times. Western United FC have won once, Wellington Phoenix three times, with the other one encounter ending in stalemate. The most recent match between them was on October 20, 2024, in the A-League of Australia, ending in a 1-1 draw. Western United have scored four goals across these five encounters, while Wellington Phoenix have scored nine. So far, Wellington Phoenix have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Western United FC.

Western United FC have won thirteen of their 25 matches in A-League this season, with five draws and seven defeats, netting 51 goals (2.04 per match) and conceding 35 (1.40 per match). In A-League, Wellington Phoenix have played 25 matches, winning six, drawing six and losing thirteen, netting 27 goals (1.08 per match) and conceding 41 (1.64 per match).

Recent Form

Western United FC are on a two-game winning streak, with victories against Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United in their last two matches, while Wellington Phoenix's recent form includes three consecutive losses, with defeats against Melbourne City, Auckland and Melbourne Victory in their last three matches. Overall, Western United have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing six, while over their most recent twenty games, Wellington Phoenix have claimed five victories, suffered ten defeats, and drawn five times.

Live Standings

As always, Australia A-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Western United FC sit 3rd with 44 points from 25 matches, while Wellington Phoenix occupy 11th spot with 24 points in 25 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Western United FC and Wellington Phoenix in real time. You can watch the goals by Rhys Bozinovski, Hiroshi Ibusuki, Matthew Grimaldi and Nathan Walker as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Western United FC - Wellington Phoenix are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.