Wellington Phoenix
Sky Stadium · Est. 2007
Wellington Phoenix 2025/2026 Campaign Review
Wellington Phoenix wrapped up the 2025/2026 A-League season in 8th place, amassing 33 points from 26 games. Their record of 9 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses paints the picture of a side that struggled to find consistent form. Scoring 36 goals but conceding 48, they ended with a goal difference of -12, highlighting a leaky defence that often let their attacking efforts go unrewarded.
Home and away form were fairly balanced, with 5 wins at home and 4 on the road, though the defence was more porous on their own turf, conceding 23 goals compared to 25 away. Their best run was a modest three-game winning streak, suggesting flashes of promise but little sustained momentum. Clean sheets were few and far between, with just four in total, pointing to defensive vulnerabilities.
Looking ahead, Wellington Phoenix will be keen to tighten up at the back and build on those glimpses of attacking potential to climb the table. With a mixed bag of results behind them, the next campaign offers a fresh slate to turn those draws and narrow losses into points and progress.
Points trajectory
Manager
G. Italiano
Australia
Season at a glance
Streaks
Last result
A-League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Newcastle Jets | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | +16 | 48 |
| 7 |  Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 34 |
| 8 |  Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 33 |
| 9 |  Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 32 |
Wellington Phoenix: A Season of Streaky Struggles
Wellington Phoenix’s 2025/2026 A-League campaign has been a bit of a rollercoaster, with a patchy form record that’s more streaky than steady. The biggest win streak of three games shows they can string results together, but it’s interspersed with frequent drops in points, especially through defeats rather than draws — 11 losses compared to six draws.
Their overall record of nine wins, six draws, and eleven losses across 26 matches points to inconsistency, with their defence leaking 48 goals in total. While they have managed a respectable four clean sheets, the imbalance between goals scored (36) and conceded (-12 goal difference) underlines some defensive frailties. Home and away results are fairly balanced, though, with five wins at home and four on the road, showing they are capable of picking up points wherever they play. A mixed bag, but not without its moments.
Statistics
Home / Away splits
Biggest results
- Biggest home win3-1
- Biggest away win0-3
- Biggest home loss0-5
- Biggest away loss5-1
Week-by-week trends
team vs league avg (dashed)Team Intelligence
Form & Record▾
Last 26 competitive
Injuries▾
No current injuries reported
Advanced Metrics▾
Current Streaks
Competitive matches only
Scored in 3 of last 5 games
Conceded in 4 of last 5 games
Clean sheet in 1 of last 5 games
Won 3 of last 5 games
Lost 2 of last 5 games
No active streak
Failed to score in 2 of last 5 games
Wellington Phoenix: A Tale of Home Comforts and Away Adventures
Wellington Phoenix’s 2025/2026 A-League campaign reveals a curious split between home and away performances. At home, they’ve netted 19 goals but conceded 23, managing just a single clean sheet. This suggests a leaky defence when defending the familiar turf, despite a slightly better goal output.
On the road, the scoring slightly dips to 17 but the defence remains just as porous, shipping 25 goals. Interestingly, the team has kept more clean sheets away from home (three) than at home, hinting at a counter-attacking resilience or perhaps a more cautious approach when guests.
Overall, Wellington’s inconsistency shows through with a middling 8th place and a negative goal difference. Their ability to win both home and away (five and four respectively) suggests flashes of promise, but tightening up at home could be key to climbing the table.
Fipster's Record on Wellington Phoenix
Fipster is still building its prediction record on Wellington Phoenix this 2025/2026 A-League campaign, with no scored fixtures to date. That means the model is yet to flex its predictive muscles on this side, so any assessments are fresh and untested.
With Wellington Phoenix sitting 8th and an uneven run of form, Fipster’s insights might prove particularly intriguing as the season progresses and data accumulates.
Venue
Sky Stadium
Squad
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | G | A | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Joshua OluwayemiGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 |  A. Kelly-HealdGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | E. McCarronGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 60 | J. ChalabiGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 |  Corban PiperDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 |  Manjrekar JamesDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 |  Timothy John PayneDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | D. EdwardsDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 |  Isaac Robert HughesDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 |  Lukas Eric Kelly-HealdDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 |  Tze-Xuan LokeDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 |  Matthew SheridanDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 |  Bill Poni TuilomaDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Ryan LeeDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | J. SmithDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  Fin Ngahina Roa ConchieMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 |  Paulo Ricardo Pereira RetreMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 |  Sarpreet SinghMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 |  Carlo ArmientoMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 |  Alex Arthur RuferMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 |  Sander Erik KartumMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 |  Kazuki NagasawaMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | L. Brooke-SmithMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Anaru CassidyMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | Lachlan CandyMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Mac MunroMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | I. EzeAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 |  Nikola MileusnicAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | G. Sloane-RodriguesAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 |  Ramy NajjarineAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
