Macarthur FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Macarthur FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 28 Jan | Western United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 4' What a moment for Bozhidar Kraev! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' Macarthur FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' A quiet spell here at . Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Moudi Najjar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Macarthur FC tonight.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' What an equalizer from Ulises Davila!
- 33' Ulises Davila puts Macarthur FC on the lead.
- 34' Yan Sasse was booked on 34.
- 35' Yan Sasse picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Jed Drew is booked for Macarthur FC — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' 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 Callan Elliot suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Kearyn Baccus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Alex Rufer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The whistle greets Daniel Arzani as he departs to be replaced by Al Hassan Toure.
- 49' Magnificent from Moudi Najjar! That is 5 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' A goal from the Australia international Moudi Najjar! He fires home on 50 to make it 4-1!
- 53' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Benjamin Old comes on to replace Yan Sasse.
- 58' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Danny DeSilva on, Kearyn Baccus off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Jake Hollmann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Sam Sutton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Mauragis at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Macarthur FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Alex Rufer has done his job and it is now time for Nicholas Pennington to step up.
- 73' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Jones is hanging Alex Susnjar on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Macarthur FC make a change. Matthew Millar trudges off to be replaced by Jake McGing on 81 minutes.
- 86' Macarthur FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wellington Phoenix FC's shape.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oskar van Hattum on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 12
-
99
Daniel Arzani ↓ Al Hassan Toure 46'
- 14
- 10
- 6
-
15
Alex Susnjar ↓ Oliver Jones 73'
- 8
-
44
Matthew Millar ↓ Jake McGing 81'
-
37
Jed Drew ↓ Ali Auglah 72'
-
11
Kearyn Baccus ↓ Danny DeSilva 58'
Bench
-
7
Danny DeSilva ↑ 58'
-
2
Jake McGing ↑ 81'
- 1
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 46'
-
36
Ali Auglah ↑ 72'
-
16
Oliver Jones ↑ 73'
- 9
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
David Ball ↓ Oskar van Hattum 72'
- 20
- 14
- 11
-
31
Yan Sasse ↓ Benjamin Old 53'
- 17
- 6
-
12
Lucas Mauragis ↓ Sam Sutton 65'
- 21
- 5
- 9
Bench
-
19
Sam Sutton ↑ 65'
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 72'
-
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 53'
-
13
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 72'
- 40
- 3
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 4 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Dean Bosnjak | 2 |
| Reno Piscopo | 2 |
| Moudi Najjar | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
2023-02-12
Macarthur FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-02-04
Melbourne City FC
6–1
Macarthur FC
L
2023-01-28
Macarthur FC
2–2
Western United FC
D
2023-01-20
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Macarthur FC
L
2023-01-13
Macarthur FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-01-08
Macarthur FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2023-02-12
Macarthur FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-02-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-01-28
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2023-01-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-01-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-01-07
Sydney FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.8
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
58%
Macarthur FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.