Macarthur FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 May | Western United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Macarthur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 May | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | Western United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 May | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Macarthur FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 34 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 37 | Scored | 36 |
| 44 | Conceded | 48 |
| -7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Macarthur FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Macarthur FC
| Harry Sawyer | 6 G | 1 A |
| Mitchell Duke | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luke Vickery | 5 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 4 G | 2 A |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix FC is underway.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 296 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Macarthur FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 15' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Jaushua Sotirio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Macarthur FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' Wellington Phoenix FC is showing some good football. However, Wellington Phoenix FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Antonis Martis, a Cyprus , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' The referee shows Macarthur FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Charles M'Mombwa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' David Ball adds to his 0 season tally! Wellington Phoenix FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Macarthur FC ring the changes. Tommy Oar has done his job and it is now time for Loic Puyo to step up.
- 51' Macarthur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Loic Puyo on 57.
- 58' Macarthur FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 61' Poor challenge from Antonis Martis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Poor challenge from Clayton Lewis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Clayton Lewis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Liam Rose is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Meredith at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Macarthur FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Lachlan Rose is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charles M'Mombwa at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Moudi Najjar on 74 minutes.
- 76' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Ulises Davila has done his job and it is now time for Jaushua Sotirio to step up.
- 78' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Alex Rufer comes on to replace Clayton Lewis.
- 78' Moudi Najjar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Rufer.
- 81' The Macarthur FC manager makes a substitution. Moudi Najjar departs to be replaced by Kyle Cimenti.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' The crowd applauds Reno Piscopo as he leaves the pitch. Ben Waine steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Susnjar is booked for Macarthur FC — Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Wellington Phoenix FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
12
James Meredith ↓ Liam Rose 63'
- 2
- 11
-
7
Ivan Franjic ↓ Jake Hollmann 46'
- 5
-
14
Moudi Najjar ↓ Kyle Cimenti 81'
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↓ Lachlan Rose 73'
- 15
- 29
- 19
Bench
-
10
Loic Puyo ↑ 46'
- 33
- 16
-
22
Liam Rose ↑ 63'
-
21
Jake Hollmann ↑ 46'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 73'
-
17
Kyle Cimenti ↑ 81'
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 9
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↓ Alex Rufer 78'
- 8
- 20
- 27
- 16
- 6
- 19
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Ben Waine 89'
-
10
Ulises Davila ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 76'
Bench
- 5
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 76'
-
14
Alex Rufer ↑ 78'
- 1
-
18
Ben Waine ↑ 89'
- 21
- 13
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 4 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Reno Piscopo | 2 |
| Moudi Najjar | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
2021-06-04
Macarthur FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-05-31
Western United FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
W
2021-05-27
Macarthur FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-05-23
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Macarthur FC
D
2021-05-14
Macarthur FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-05-06
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2021-06-04
Macarthur FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-05-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-05-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-05-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Western United FC
W
2021-05-16
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-05-07
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
68%
Macarthur FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

