Macarthur FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Alex King
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Nov | Western United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Macarthur FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 5 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Macarthur FC are 7th (5 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Macarthur FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Macarthur FC
| Ryan Fraser | 1 G | 2 A |
| Musa Toure | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Aspropotamitis | 1 G | |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 1 G |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Macarthur FC gets underway.
- 5' Macarthur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 9' Poor challenge from Yianni Nicolaou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Rufer argues furiously but the card stands.
- 18' Macarthur FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicholas Pennington.
- 31' New Zealand international Alex Rufer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthew Millar, as he is very good at scoring at Campbelltown Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 40' Against the run of play, Bozhidar Kraev has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The whistle greets Isaac Hovar as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Jones.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Aspropotamitis is booked for Macarthur FC — card on 53.
- 58' GOAL! Kosta Barbarouses scores on 58. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev
- 60' Jed Drew is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Millar at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kosta Barbarouses makes it 0-3.
- 66' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Nicholas Pennington has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Al-Taay to step up.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Ali Auglah comes on to replace Ulises Davila.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Macarthur FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 84' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Bozhidar Kraev has done his job and it is now time for Oskar van Hattum to step up.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Kearyn Baccus.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wellington Phoenix FC take all three points.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↓ Daniel De Silva 60'
- 98
- 5
- 12
-
10
Ulises Davila ↓ Ali Auglah 76'
- 6
- 8
-
44
Matthew Millar ↓ Jed Drew 60'
- 22
-
32
Isaac Hovar ↓ Oliver Jones 46'
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 24
-
17
Raphael Borges Rodrigues ↑ 76'
-
36
Ali Auglah ↑ 76'
-
37
Jed Drew ↑ 60'
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↑ 60'
-
16
Oliver Jones ↑ 46'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 11
- 6
-
19
Sam Sutton ↓ Lukas Kelly-Heald 84'
- 40
- 3
- 15
-
8
Ben Old ↓ Fin Conchie 76'
Bench
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 84'
- 25
-
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 66'
- 26
-
18
Lukas Kelly-Heald ↑ 84'
-
5
Fin Conchie ↑ 76'
- 23
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
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
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2023-12-18
Macarthur FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-12-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-12-02
Western United FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-11-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2023-11-10
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-11-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
5–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.53
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 66% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
83%
Macarthur FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
17.6%
0 – 2
15.1%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 4
3.6%
2 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 27% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.