WS Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Western Sydney prepare to host Wellington Phoenix on February 13, 2026, with kick-off at 09:35, this AUSTRALIA: A-League fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Western Sydney, currently 12th in the standings with 16 points from 16 games, trail the leaders by 14 points. They've earned 12 points from 9 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Wellington Phoenix, sitting 11th with 19 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 8 points from 7 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 11 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.

Recent meetings between Western Sydney and Wellington Phoenix have favored Western Sydney, ending in a 2-2 draw. Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Melbourne City, Western Sydney recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Thomas, Gersbach, Pantazopoulos, Brillante, Cancar, Scicluna, Ugarkovic, Fraser, Thurgate , Hammond, Barbarouses. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Wellington Phoenix's last outing came against Melbourne Victory, where they secured a 2-3 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Kelly-Heald, Armiento, Hughes, Tuiloma, James, Payne, Nagasawa, Retre, Kartum , Najjarine, Eze. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Western Sydney are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Western Sydney and Wellington Phoenix are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Western Sydney's fixtures have averaged 2.1 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Wellington Phoenix's games average 4.1 goals, with 9 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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