Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 May | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ 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)
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 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' KICK OFF: Wellington Phoenix FC gets underway.
- 5' Reno Piscopo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Sam Sutton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' James McGarry has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The 35-year-old Nuno Reis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' 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.
- 37' Tomer Hemed adds to his 0 season tally! Wellington Phoenix FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 42' 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 Ben Garuccio suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The crowd applauds Stefan Colakovski as he leaves the pitch. Craig Noone steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ufuk Talay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Naoki Tsubaki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Naoki Tsubaki is replaced by Jamie MacLaren on 61 minute.
- 66' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Aziz Behich scoring 1 goals.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jaushua Sotirio. He replaces Ben Waine on 72 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Ben Waine is replaced by Jaushua Sotirio.
- 76' The crowd applauds Rostyn Griffiths as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Georgievski steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 79' Clayton Lewis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' The Australia Jamie MacLaren breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 2-1!
- 86' Clayton Lewis makes way for Charles Lokolingoy at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 88' What composure from Tomer Hemed! The Israel international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 89' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for James McGarry. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 10
- 18
-
22
Curtis Good ↓ Rostyn Griffiths 46'
- 23
-
14
Naoki Tsubaki ↓ Jamie MacLaren 61'
- 20
- 1
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↓ Craig Noone 46'
Bench
-
11
Craig Noone ↑ 46'
- 33
-
8
Aiden O'Neill ↑ 61'
- 5
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↑ 61'
- 3
-
7
Rostyn Griffiths ↑ 46'
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 9
- 23
- 8
- 20
- 16
-
18
Ben Waine ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 72'
- 6
- 19
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ James McGarry 86'
- 21
Bench
-
5
James McGarry ↑ 86'
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 72'
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 15
-
13
Charles Lokolingoy ↑ 86'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 10 |
| Marco Tilio | 7 |
| Roy Krishna | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Curtis Good | 2 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2021-05-16
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-05-13
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-05-09
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2021-05-05
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-04-29
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-04-24
Macarthur FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2021-05-16
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-05-07
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-05-01
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-04-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-04-22
Western United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-04-18
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
51%
Melbourne City FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.