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 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Alex King
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix FC has kicked off!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mile Sterjovski will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' A moment of madness from Yianni Nicolaou on 9 minutes earns him a card. Macarthur FC will be frustrated.
- 13' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' David Ball has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 119 appearances.
- 26' Nicholas Pennington catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 26.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Bozhidar Kraev makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Macarthur FC ring the changes. Isaac Hovar has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Jones to step up.
- 51' Macarthur FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 53' Jonathan Aspropotamitis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
- 58' Kosta Barbarouses adds to his 0 season tally! Wellington Phoenix FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Matthew Millar is replaced by Jed Drew.
- 61' Assisted by Tim Payne with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kosta Barbarouses makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 66' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Nicholas Pennington exits the field as Mohamed Al-Taay enters on 66.
- 71' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Macarthur FC make a change. Ulises Davila trudges off to be replaced by Ali Auglah on 76 minutes.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Oskar van Hattum comes on to replace Bozhidar Kraev.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kearyn Baccus on 85 minutes.
- 90' Macarthur FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Macarthur FC 0-3 Wellington Phoenix FC.
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 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Moudi Najjar | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 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
1.48
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
70%
Macarthur FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
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% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.