Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–0 | 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' And we are off! Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Tim Payne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 208 games and scored 386 goals.
- 10' GOAL! Jamie MacLaren scores on 10.
- 11' A stunning finish from Jamie MacLaren — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Scott Wootton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Nabbout argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' 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.
- 45' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Clayton Lewis on, Jackson Manuel off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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 Oskar van Hattum suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marco Tilio.
- 54' Ben Waine is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' What composure from Ben Waine! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 57' Melbourne City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Louis Fenton. He replaces Finn Surman on 66 minute.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Bos is hanging Andrew Nabbout on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The 24-year-old Marco Tilio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Reno Piscopo.
- 81' Stefan Colakovski gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Marco Tilio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Carl Jenkinson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Gary Hooper by Oskar van Hattum on 85 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Waine on 90.
- 90' James McGarry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Old on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Melbourne City FC players.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 9
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Jordan Bos 72'
- 4
- 3
- 18
- 5
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Stefan Colakovski 81'
- 1
- 16
Bench
- 33
- 2
- 14
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 81'
- 35
-
38
Jordan Bos ↑ 72'
- 34
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
88
Gary Hooper ↓ Oskar van Hattum 85'
- 4
- 20
- 18
- 6
- 19
-
8
Benjamin Old ↓ James McGarry 90'
- 13
-
33
Finn Surman ↓ Louis Fenton 66'
-
34
Jackson Manuel ↓ Clayton Lewis 46'
-
36
Riley Bidois ↓ Reno Piscopo 46'
Bench
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↑ 46'
-
5
James McGarry ↑ 90'
-
16
Louis Fenton ↑ 66'
- 3
-
43
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 85'
-
10
Reno Piscopo ↑ 46'
- 40
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 10 |
| Marco Tilio | 7 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Roy Krishna | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-05-09
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-05-04
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-04-09
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-04-06
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Sydney FC
W
2022-04-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–6
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-03-26
Macarthur FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2022-05-09
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2022-05-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-04-29
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2022-04-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2022-04-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-04-13
Perth Glory FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Melbourne City FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
40%
Melbourne City FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
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% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.