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' The ball is rolling at Campbelltown Stadium. Macarthur FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' Macarthur FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luke Brattan scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Macarthur FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wellington Phoenix FC's shape.
- 15' Macarthur FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steven Taylor suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Moudi Najjar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Charles M'Mombwa.
- 37' Charles M'Mombwa was booked on 37.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' David Ball is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Loic Puyo is hanging Tommy Oar on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Alex Rufer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Loic Puyo was booked on 57.
- 58' Poor challenge from Loic Puyo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 61' Macarthur FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Clayton Lewis.
- 63' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 63' Macarthur FC ring the changes. James Meredith has done his job and it is now time for Liam Rose to step up.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lachlan Rose is hanging Charles M'Mombwa on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' It’s a booking for Macarthur FC player. Moudi Najjar gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Ulises Davila makes way for Jaushua Sotirio at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 78' Alex Rufer gets the nod from Wellington Phoenix FC. He replaces Clayton Lewis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Macarthur FC. Moudi Najjar will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Alex Rufer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. Moudi Najjar is replaced by Kyle Cimenti on 81 minute.
- 86' Macarthur FC have won 216 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Ben Waine comes on to replace Reno Piscopo.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Susnjar.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wellington Phoenix FC take all three points.
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.