Macarthur FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2024-25 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 Adam Kersey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' That's the starting whistle at Campbelltown Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Daniel De Silva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Rose on 10 minute.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Campbelltown Stadium. Macarthur FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Magnificent from Jake Hollmann! That is 10 goals in 152 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Macarthur FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Isaac Hughes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' Filip Kurto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Luke Brattan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 46' Fin Conchie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Supyk at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' The Japan Kazuki Nagasawa breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-1!
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Goal! Kosta Barbarouses scores his 56 goal in 213 matches.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Sam Sutton.
- 75' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Nathan Walker comes on to replace Paulo Retre.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Macarthur FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Macarthur FC ring the changes. Jed Drew has done his job and it is now time for Chris Ikonomidis to step up.
- 87' A moment of madness from Alby Kelly-Heald on 87 minutes earns him a card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 90 minute. Kealey Adamson leaves to be changed by Walter Scott.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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 |
| Dean Bosnjak | 2 |
| Reno Piscopo | 2 |
| Moudi Najjar | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 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
1 / 4
0.74
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
77%
Macarthur FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
11.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 26% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.