During a two-year stretch between 2008-2010, the club went 24 games at the venue without a loss, which is an A-League record. But as their results fell away during the past two seasons, so has that hometown dominance.
Last summer, in 10 games at Westpac Stadium, the Phoenix only won two, while they lost four and drew four.
Previously, Australian teams used to hate the trip to Wellington but now it's seen as just another game on the calendar where they could pick up three points.
As the Phoenix eye a date with the Newcastle Jets at the Cake Tin tomorrow, they're presented with an opportunity to make a start on returning their home ground to an imposing venue.
Defender Ben Sigmund, who has been with the Phoenix since 2008 and racked up 142 A-League appearances in the process, said he longed for the days when opposing sides dreaded playing at Westpac Stadium.
"Anyone wants the fans behind you at home, it's fantastic," he said. "We want to keep rewarding them, the fans, because it certainly gets them back with wins and it certainly keeps them entertained."
Wellington's first game of the season came at the Cake Tin two weeks ago where they conceded a late goal as they went down 2-1 to the Perth Glory.
Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick tried to play down the significance of relying on being strong at home.
"I have never seen an aura anywhere," he deadpanned. "I've been looking for one. I'm sure there's an aura somewhere. I like to deal with the tangibles and you get this idea of a fortress at home but it's about winning games home, away or wherever. It's about an attitude towards winning and a style of play, which can be entertaining but, most importantly, it produces results. So we need to play a brand of football where we score goals every week."
Wellington rebounded from their loss to the Glory with a 2-1 victory over Central Coast in Gosford last week, which provided the confidence boost the side needed.
"Early on, it's important to get wins, more for confidence and getting points on the board but we've got 27 rounds to get in the finals," Merrick said. "So I don't place enormous importance and pressure on the players to win every single game. It's getting the combinations right and getting the movement right."
Merrick was likely to name the same side who played the first two games providing left back Tom Doyle (ankle) came through training today without bother.
