Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Sydney FC
Updated
Sydney FC won: Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Sydney FC in the A-League (Round 19) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at Hnry Stadium, Wellington. Sydney FC goals: Alexandar Popovic 49'. Expected goals: 0.97-1.70. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Alexandar Popovic (8.5).
Match report
Sydney FC beat Wellington Phoenix 1-0
Sydney FC edged Wellington Phoenix 1-0 away from home at Hnry Stadium on Sunday 1 March in the A-League.
Alexandar Popovic put Sydney FC ahead on 49' (0-1).
Wellington Phoenix had 46% of the ball, shots were 12-10 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.97-1.70.
Alexandar Popovic (Sydney FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,322. Referee: Tim Danaskos.
Match stats
| Wellington Phoenix | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 | 1.70 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 289 (77%) | 358 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix (5-3-2): Josh Oluwayemi, Manjrekar James, Bill Poni Tuiloma, Isaac Robert Hughes, Matthew Sheridan, Carlo Armiento, Paulo Retre, Alex Rufer, Kazuki Nagasawa, Ramy Najjarine, Corban Piper
Sydney FC (4-1-4-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Alexandar Popovic, Alexander Grant, Benjamin Garuccio, Paul Okon-Engstler, Joe Lolley, Tiago Quintal, Ahmet Metin Arslan, Piero Quispe, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Ramy Najjarine (Wellington Phoenix)
- 41' · Yellow card · Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix)
- 46' · Substitution · Victor Campuzano for Piero Quispe (Sydney FC)
- 49' · Goal · Alexandar Popovic (Sydney FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Alhassan Toure for Joe Lolley (Sydney FC)
- 60' · Yellow card · Isaac Robert Hughes (Wellington Phoenix)
- 62' · Yellow card · Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Luke Brooke-Smith for Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix)
- 77' · Substitution · Rhys Youlley for Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Nikola Mileusnic for Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix)
- 81' · Substitution · Lukas Kelly-Heald for Manjrekar James (Wellington Phoenix)
- 87' · Substitution · Marcel Tisserand for Alexandar Popovic (Sydney FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC?
Sydney FC won, 0-1 (A-League) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026.
When and where is Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC?
Sun, 1 Mar 2026, 02:00 UTC at Hnry Stadium, Wellington, A-League.