Macarthur FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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 Kearney Robinson
- Referee Adam Kersey
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
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 Campbelltown Stadium!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Liam Rose is replaced by Daniel De Silva.
- 15' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jake Hollmann makes it 1-0.
- 21' 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 Matthew Jurman suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Macarthur FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Macarthur FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luke Brattan scoring 1 goals.
- 41' It’s high time Giancarlo Italiano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Supyk departs to be replaced by Fin Conchie.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bernardo Oliveira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Assisted by Hideki Ishige with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kazuki Nagasawa makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 70' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' A stunning finish from Kosta Barbarouses — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Sam Sutton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
- 75' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Paulo Retre has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Walker to step up.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Jed Drew is replaced by Chris Ikonomidis.
- 87' Alby Kelly-Heald picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Walter Scott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kealey Adamson on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Macarthur FC 1-2 Wellington Phoenix FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 13
- 12
- 26
-
22
Liam Rose ↓ Daniel De Silva 10'
- 8
-
11
Jed Drew ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 84'
- 5
- 16
-
20
Kealey Adamson ↓ Walter Scott 90'
- 21
Bench
-
18
Walter Scott ↑ 90'
-
9
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 84'
-
44
Marin Jakolis ↑ 46'
- 6
- 30
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↑ 10'
- 23
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Nathan Walker 75'
- 9
- 25
- 19
- 30
- 15
- 18
-
23
Luke Supyk ↓ Fin Conchie 46'
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
5
Fin Conchie ↑ 46'
- 39
- 36
- 46
- 29
-
41
Nathan Walker ↑ 75'
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 4 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
| Dean Bosnjak | 2 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
2025-01-20
Macarthur FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2025-01-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Macarthur FC
W
2025-01-06
Macarthur FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Macarthur FC
W
2024-12-27
Perth Glory FC
0–3
Macarthur FC
W
2024-12-23
Macarthur FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2025-01-20
Macarthur FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2025-01-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–0
Sydney FC
D
2025-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-01-03
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-12-28
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2024-12-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
63%
Macarthur FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.