The goals have dried up at both ends of the field for Wellington, but the Phoenix are confident they're close to getting their A-League season back on track.

Wellington haven't scored in their past two matches, losing 1-0 to the Glory last week in Perth after earlier drawing 0-0 with Brisbane, and face a huge challenge on Saturday against frontrunners Sydney FC.

Last on the ladder, with one win from 10 matches, the Phoenix were hit on Wednesday by news Australian international Dario Vidosic, with four goals this season, had joined father and assistant coach Rado Vidosic in leaving Wellington.

On the plus side, however, Wellington have at least stopped leaking goals after conceding 15 in a five-game run.

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Midfielder Matthew Ridenton says it's been pleasing to close the gaps defensively, but the team are well aware the job is only half done.

"Last two games, we've been more solid defensively. We haven't given away too many chances," he said.

"Hopefully, we can score as well and put teams under pressure at the attacking end.

"At times, with the ball, maybe we've not kept it as well as we did in the first few rounds.

"We've been more solid but we've panicked a bit when we've won the ball back. We just need to be a bit more patient on attack. Maybe we've been forcing

things a little bit."

At the other end of the field, defender Daniel Mullen has been part of a finally stable defensive line-up which has proven effective since taking the field two weeks ago against the Roar.

A combination of injury and international duty meant the Phoenix hadn't fielded the same back four for two weeks in a row until their double-header in Australia.

Mullen is confident Wellington can only improve from the base that's finally been set, and says there's no doubt the team have the fire-power to score more goals.

"We have to keep the foundations that we've built in the last couple of weeks because, if you're only going to concede one goal here or there every couple of games, we've got enough quality to score goals."

AAP