Sydney FC 0-2 Wellington Phoenix
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Wellington Phoenix won: Sydney FC 0-2 Wellington Phoenix in the A-League (Round 13) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Wellington Phoenix goals: Carlo Armiento 29', Isaac Robert Hughes 63'. Sent off: Rhys Youlley (44'). Expected goals: 0.85-1.06. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Eamonn McCarron (8.2).
Match report
Wellington Phoenix beat Sydney FC 2-0
Wellington Phoenix saw off Sydney FC 2-0 away from home at Allianz Stadium on Sunday 18 January in the A-League.
Carlo Armiento put Wellington Phoenix ahead on 29' (0-1) and Isaac Robert Hughes made it 0-2 on 63'.
Rhys Youlley (Sydney FC) was sent off on 44'.
Sydney FC had 67% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-1.06.
Eamonn McCarron (Wellington Phoenix) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 13,678. Referee: Sam Kelly.
Match stats
| Sydney FC | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 1.06 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 588 (89%) | 246 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Sydney FC (4-4-2): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Marcel Tisserand, Alexander Grant, Benjamin Garuccio, Tiago Quintal, Rhys Youlley, Paul Okon-Engstler, Piero Quispe, Victor Campuzano, Patrick Wood
Wellington Phoenix (5-3-2): Eamonn McCarron, Manjrekar James, Isaac Robert Hughes, Matthew Sheridan, Tim Payne, Carlo Armiento, Ramy Najjarine, Alex Rufer, Kazuki Nagasawa, Ifeanyi Eze, Corban Piper
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 29' · Goal · Carlo Armiento (Wellington Phoenix)
- 44' · Red card · Rhys Youlley (Sydney FC)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix)
- 46' · Substitution · Alexandar Popovic for Marcel Tisserand (Sydney FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Corey Hollman for Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Akol Akon for Patrick Wood (Sydney FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Paulo Retre for Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix)
- 60' · Yellow card · Akol Akon (Sydney FC)
- 63' · Goal · Isaac Robert Hughes (Wellington Phoenix)
- 66' · Substitution · Fin Conchie for Ramy Najjarine (Wellington Phoenix)
- 76' · Substitution · Lukas Kelly-Heald for Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix)
- 76' · Substitution · Bill Poni Tuiloma for Carlo Armiento (Wellington Phoenix)
- 76' · Substitution · Nikola Mileusnic for Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix)
- 79' · Substitution · Jordan Courtney-Perkins for Alexander Grant (Sydney FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Marin France for Paul Okon-Engstler (Sydney FC)
- 86' · Yellow card · Alexandar Popovic (Sydney FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won, 0-2 (A-League) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026.
When and where is Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 06:00 UTC at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, A-League.