Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Andrew Meimarakis
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Western United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Western United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–5 | 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 AAMI Park!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erick Mombaerts might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wellington Phoenix FC's shape.
- 24' A stunning finish from Gary Hooper — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' Moudi Najjar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 30' Connor Metcalfe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 34' What a moment for Scott Galloway! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Craig Noone.
- 45' Denis Genreau has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Gary Hooper trudges off to be replaced by Jaushua Sotirio on 46 minutes.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Galloway is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 51' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Scott Galloway gets a Yellow card.
- 54' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Moudi Najjar exits the field as Adrian Luna enters on 54.
- 59' Ulises Davila has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' GOAL! Craig Noone scores on 63.
- 68' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Rufer departs to be replaced by Ben Waine.
- 73' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Stefan Colakovski gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Connor Metcalfe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Craig Noone ↓ Ramy Najjarine 68'
- 23
- 17
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 34
- 19
- 22
- 7
-
30
Moudi Najjar ↓ Adrian Luna 54'
Bench
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 68'
- 13
-
20
Adrian Luna ↑ 54'
- 1
-
49
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 78'
- 36
- 35
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
88
Gary Hooper ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 46'
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 23
-
14
Alex Rufer ↓ Ben Waine 68'
- 27
- 16
- 1
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Callum McCowatt 46'
- 10
Bench
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 46'
- 20
-
31
Ben Waine ↑ 68'
- 4
- 6
-
21
Callum McCowatt ↑ 46'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
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 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-11-03
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-10-27
Western United FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-10-20
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-10-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
2019-05-05
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-04-26
Melbourne City FC
5–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-11-03
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-10-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-10-20
Sydney FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-10-13
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Western United FC
L
2019-05-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-04-28
Perth Glory FC
5–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
40%
Melbourne City FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.