Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee George Lakrindis
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 38 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 33 | Scored | 36 |
| 33 | Conceded | 48 |
| +0 | GD | -12 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' 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.
- 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sarpreet Singh.
- 9' Ritchie De Laet adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 24' Melbourne City FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 47' Poor challenge from Kearyn Baccus. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 51' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Nathaniel Atkinson is replaced by Dario Vidosic.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bruno Fornaroli, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Goal! Bruno Fornaroli scores his 63 goal in 208 matches.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Louis Fenton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harrison Delbridge on 64 minutes.
- 69' It’s high time Warren Joyce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Max Burgess on, Andrew Durante off on 71 minutes.
- 73' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Sarpreet Singh is replaced by Michal Kopczynski.
- 78' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Lachlan Wales has done his job and it is now time for Rostyn Griffiths to step up.
- 82' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Mandi is replaced by Alex Rufer.
- 86' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Bruno Fornaroli has done his job and it is now time for Connor Metcalfe to step up.
- 2-0 the final result. Wellington Phoenix FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 27
- 8
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 23
- 19
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 25
-
10
Dario Vidosic ↑ 51'
-
34
Connor Metcalfe ↑ 86'
-
7
Rostyn Griffiths ↑ 79'
Coach
Warren Joyce
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Andrew Durante C ↓ Max Burgess 71'
- 19
- 6
- 18
- 21
- 8
- 27
- 1
- 11
- 16
-
4
Mandi ↓ Alex Rufer 82'
Bench
- 20
- 5
-
14
Alex Rufer ↑ 82'
-
15
Michal Kopczynski ↑ 74'
-
23
Max Burgess ↑ 71'
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 10 |
| Marco Tilio | 7 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Roy Krishna | 3 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Curtis Good | 2 |
Melbourne City FC Form
2018-11-09
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2018-11-02
Melbourne City FC
0–3
Sydney FC
L
2018-10-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2018-10-20
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-03-16
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2018-01-21
Melbourne City FC
5–0
Adelaide United FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2018-11-09
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2018-11-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-28
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-10-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-03-30
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2018-01-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
39%
Melbourne City FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.