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A-League MenSat 18 Apr 2026
Wellington Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix

8th
W
L
W
L
W
2-1
Full time
Western Sydney

Western Sydney

12th
D
L
L
L
L
B. Abraham2.720.9 fouls

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Wellington PhoenixWEL34%
Draw24%
Western SydneyWSW42%
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Match overview

45%Ball possession55%
18Total shots10
6Shots on target7
3Big chances4
6Goalkeeper saves4
351Total passes452
14Fouls committed9
10Corners4

Attack

18Total shots10
6Shots on target7
5Shots blocked0
9Shots inside box10
9Shots outside box1
0Hit woodwork0
10Corners4
2Offsides0

Passes

351Total passes452
281Accurate passes379
20Throw-ins13
13Key passes9
40Long passes42
27Crosses21

Defense

18Total tackles19
11Tackles won8
0Blocked shots5
5Interceptions12
6Goalkeeper saves4
9Goal kicks9

Duels

12Dribble attempts16
4Successful dribbles5
0Successful headers0

Discipline

14Fouls committed9
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
9Free kicks14
0Penalties0

Head to head

Key events

WELWellington PhoenixWestern SydneyWSW
    • FT2-1· 3 min added
    • L. Kelly-Heald90'
    • L. Brooke-SmithOut: C. Piper83'
    • 78'H. IbusukiOut: S. Ugarković
    • S. KartumOut: R. Najjarine62'
    • M. SheridanOut: T. Payne62'
    • 59'A. WaragaOut: J. Rose
    • K. Nagasawa2-1Assist: T. Payne56'
    • HT1-1· 1 min added
    • 41'B. Borrello1-1Assist: A. Thurgate
    • A. RuferFoul38'
    • E. Kelvin1-0Assist: T. Payne16'
  • Kick off

Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney FAQ

Who is the referee for Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney?
Ben Abraham is the referee for Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney on 18 April.
How many cards does Ben Abraham average per game?
Ben Abraham averages 2.90 cards per game (2.74 yellow, 0.16 red) across 19 matches in A-League Men 25/26.