The Phoenix. At a glance

Round 27, Wellington Phoenix FC v Sydney FC, Sunday 26 April, 5pm

No team outside the top 2 as at the end of the regular season has won the A-League

Statistically, the second placed team has a 70% chance of winning the A-League

In season 2009-10, the Wellington Phoenix had two elimination finals, getting 24,267 and 32,792 at Westpac Stadium.

In elimination final 1 in season 2009-10, the Wellington Phoenix beat Perth Glory 4-2 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.

In elimination final 2 in season 2009-10, the Wellington Phoenix beat Newcastle Jets 3-1, with Paul Ifill (105 mins) and Eugene Dadi (115 mins) scoring in extra time

Finals 101

Week 1: Top 2 teams at the end of the regular season miss the first week and go straight through to the Semi-Finals on 8 May and 10 May.
Week 1: Elimination Finals made up of teams who finished in positions 3 through 6. Losers in first week are eliminated from the Finals series.
Week 2: Melbourne Victory (top placed team) play the lowest placed team in the regular season who won in the Elimination Finals
Week 2: The second placed team as at the end of the regular season plays the highest placed team at the end of the regular season who won in the Elimination Finals.
Week 3: Two winners of the Semi Finals meet in the Grand Final on 17 May

No team outside the top 2 as at the end of the regular season has won the A-League