Macarthur FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

Macarthur FC

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Wellington Phoenix FC

Sun 18 Feb 2024 · 06:00 UTC Campbelltown Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Clayton Lewis 22' Y

Y 24' David Ball

Y 42' Oskar van Hattum

Y 54' Isaac Hughes

Charles M'Mombwa 75' Y

Y 90' Oskar Zawada

Y 90' Youstin Salas

Overview

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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)

Match Details

Referee Shaun Evans
Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

18 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

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

Macarthur FC 14 games · Avg 2.8 goals Wellington Phoenix FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-18 Macarthur FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-12-18 Macarthur FC 0–3 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-04-29 Macarthur FC 0–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-02-12 Macarthur FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2022-11-06 Wellington Phoenix FC 4–1 Macarthur FC

Recent Form

Macarthur FC

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

Wellington Phoenix FC

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)

71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

15% Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season

15% Clean Sheets
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 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
22' Macarthur FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
24' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a card on 24.
29' Wellington Phoenix FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
31' Wellington Phoenix FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kosta Barbarouses on 31.
36' It is a cagey affair so far. Macarthur FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
41' Ulises Davila is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Macarthur FC so far.
42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oskar van Hattum 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' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Isaac Hughes.
59' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
61' The whistle greets Oskar van Hattum as he 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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
71' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Jed Drew is replaced by Charles M'Mombwa.
73' A goal from the New Zealand international Kosta Barbarouses! He fires home on 73 to make it 0-2!
75' Charles M'Mombwa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
78' Bernardo Oliveira adds to his 1 season tally! Macarthur FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
79' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Ben Old is withdrawn and Oskar Zawada gets his opportunity.
84' It looks surprising Macarthur FC does not make any changes. Finn Surman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
90' Oskar Zawada was booked on 90.
It finishes all square. Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix FC share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Macarthur FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1
Danijel Nizic
3
Tommy Smith ↑ 79'
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 79'
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 71'
14
Kristian Popovic
36
Ali Auglah ↑ 79'
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 71'

Coach Mile Sterjovski

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

✓ Correct

Macarthur FC34% Draw25% Wellington Phoenix FC41%

Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes70% 0% No30%

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

✗ Wrong

Macarthur FC28% Draw40% Wellington Phoenix FC32%

Actual: 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

0 – 2

4.7%

0 – 1

4.4%

2 – 3

4.3%

3 – 1

4.3%

2 – 0

4.1%

1 – 0

3 – 2

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.