Hopefully we smash Macarthur and don't need to think about some boundary countback bollocks at all!
A League title tracker: Come on Phoenix!
Hopefully we smash Macarthur and don't need to think about some boundary countback bollocks at all!
That spanking against Adelaide was actually a good game and for most of the match we were in it. We'll need a bit of luck. I'd make Adelaide favourites but it's not beyond the guys if they can get their heads up and are all on the same page.
A-League men’s finals appearances in the last 5 seasons…
— Jason Pine (@pineynz) April 29, 2023
MCY 5
ADL 4
SYD 4
WPX 4
CCM 3
BRI 2
MVC 2
PER 2
WUN 2 (in 4 seasons)
MAC 1 (in 3 seasons)
WSW 1
NEW 0
All I want is one more game in Welly this season, hopefully we can defy recent history and sneak a win on Friday.
All I want is one more game in Welly this season, hopefully we can defy recent history and sneak a win on Friday.
Edit: NVM just saw the semi is 2 legs.
A-League men’s finals appearances in the last 5 seasons…
— Jason Pine (@pineynz) April 29, 2023
MCY 5
ADL 4
SYD 4
WPX 4
CCM 3
BRI 2
MVC 2
PER 2
WUN 2 (in 4 seasons)
MAC 1 (in 3 seasons)
WSW 1
NEW 0
It's no wonder C-Diddy lost the reason to post here. Despite an impressive squad The Jets do not seem to have improved and missed out again.
This could result in the top 4 pulling away, and winning more games collectively..
@WgtnPhoenixFC's 5-point margin at top of ladder is their biggest ladder lead at the end of a round ever.
— andrew howe (@AndyHowe_statto) February 11, 2024
Previous was a 4-pt margin after R22 2014-15.
Ladder positions for all clubs after all rounds in @aleaguemen season guide ==> https://t.co/IyhcdzlFjahttps://t.co/sMbb1hAQEZ
This could result in the top 4 pulling away, and winning more games collectively..
It may be tough for some to catch up in the league round robin. But any of current 4th-8th who make the playoffs could win the GF, I think.
I feel ya. Every sign points to success, but 11 years of season passes has me nervous untill the end haha
Phoenix men's season
— Dale (@WarbzFC) February 18, 2024
CCM 🟧🛬
MAC 🟩🟩🏠
MVC 🟧🟧🏠
SYD 🟥🏠
WSW 🟧🟩
MCY 🟩🛬
BRI 🟩🟧🏠
PER 🟩🟩🛬
ADL 🟧🏠
NEW 🟥🟩🛬
WUN 🟩🟩
Shots for: 182
Shots against: 322
XG: 24.6
XGa: 26.4
Big chances for: 42
Big chances against: 32.
23.1% of our shots are big chances. Compared to 8.2% for the opposition. Each one of our shots has a 13.5% chance of going in. Each shot we concede has a 8.2% chance of scoring.
Opponents are outscoring us on Xg through a cumulative of very low chances.
We've had a worse XG than our opponents 11 times by an average of 0.77 for 3W, 6D, 2L. We've won the other 7 games when we've had a higher Xg.
Only 6 games where the opposition has had more big chances (last was Adl away) for 2W, 2D, 2L. In the other 12, it's 8W, 4D, 0L.
Phoenix men's season
— Dale (@WarbzFC) February 18, 2024
CCM 🟧🛬
MAC 🟩🟩🏠
MVC 🟧🟧🏠
SYD 🟥🏠
WSW 🟧🟩
MCY 🟩🛬
BRI 🟩🟧🏠
PER 🟩🟩🛬
ADL 🟧🏠
NEW 🟥🟩🛬
WUN 🟩🟩
- Win vs Mariners
- Win vs Victory
- Win vs Sydney
- Draw vs City
- Draw vs Brisbane
- Win vs Adelaide
- Win vs Newcastle
https://aleagues.com.au/news/wellington-phoenix-news-analysis-a-league-men-title-data/
Can Italiano’s side continue to perform at their exceedingly high levels and end their run as the only side in Australia’s top league without a trophy?
Agreed. Nothing fortunate about having a solid, stable, well organised defensive unit. It's was clear that Chiefy was going to do this from the start. He was very intent on using the same backline as often as possible, allowing for strong bonds to develop. Thankfully he's only had a couple of injuries and suspensions that have affected that unit and you can see how well its worked!
Macarther were attempting screamers and most of them ended up in the stands, but the shear amount of shots meant their xG was higher even though the Phoenix had way more good chances.
The teams will have the following home vs away games in the run home:
Nix: 5 home, 3 away
CCM: 3 home, 5 away
Vic: 4 home, 4 away
The average table position of the teams opposition is:
Nix: 6.5
CCM: 7.9
Vic: 7.4
2 of CCMs last 8 games are against the Jets and with a derby situation, form is often off the table.
The home form table is:
1: CCM
2: Nix
4: Victory
The away form table is:
1: Nix
2: Victory
5: CCM
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So, fairly even run home from the top three teams. Nix have the most home games and good home form but the highest average rated opposition. CCM has the lowest average opposition but their away form isn't great and they have the most away games.
Based on the run of games and form you'd expect the top two to be Nix and Vic.
April 6 away to CCM and April 12 home to Vic obviously critical.
Completely agree, I'm glad Victory didn't build from that Western win and that the Mariners won their AFC Cup Zonal Final so they have extra games. Ours to lose.
WSW seem to be fairly consistent right now and are fired up on their persecution. Marcelo seems to be able to do everything for them. Kosta chipping his block was a big statement for us. Plus they’ve a game in hand …CCM still have the taste of victory in their nose (and the Victory come to that).
I feel almost like we’re in a mini league starting now.