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 Shaun Evans
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
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 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Western United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | 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
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Macarthur FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wellington Phoenix FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthew Jurman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Macarthur FC.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Clayton Lewis is booked for Macarthur FC — card on 22.
- 24' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a card on 24.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Kosta Barbarouses adds to his 0 season tally! Wellington Phoenix FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' David Ball needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 42' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Macarthur FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mile Sterjovski will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Isaac Hughes.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Oskar van Hattum departs to be replaced by Youstin Salas.
- 62' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Fin Conchie is replaced by Matt Sheridan on 62 minute.
- 67' Mohamed Al-Taay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Jed Drew by Charles M'Mombwa on 71 minute.
- 73' Kosta Barbarouses with the second goal in the match!
- 75' Charles M'Mombwa is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' A stunning finish from Bernardo Oliveira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Ben Old is replaced by Oskar Zawada.
- 84' Scott Wootton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Macarthur FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wellington Phoenix FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↓ Jerry Skotadis 79'
- 98
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↓ Tommy Smith 79'
- 12
- 10
- 6
- 8
-
37
Jed Drew ↓ Charles M'Mombwa 71'
- 4
-
20
Kealey Adamson ↓ Lachlan Rose 71'
-
21
Bernardo Oliveira ↓ Ali Auglah 79'
Bench
- 1
-
3
Tommy Smith ↑ 79'
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 79'
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 71'
- 14
-
36
Ali Auglah ↑ 79'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 71'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 24
- 12
- 40
- 3
-
8
Ben Old ↓ Oskar Zawada 79'
- 26
- 18
Bench
- 25
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↑ 79'
-
17
Youstin Salas ↑ 61'
- 5
- 43
- 23
- 51
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 4 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
2024-02-18
Macarthur FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-02-10
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
W
2024-02-04
Macarthur FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2024-01-28
Macarthur FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2024-01-18
Brisbane Roar FC
1–3
Macarthur FC
W
2024-01-12
Macarthur FC
3–3
Western United FC
D
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2024-02-18
Macarthur FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-02-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
2024-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2024-02-02
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-01-27
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-01-19
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
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 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
66%
Macarthur FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.