Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Melbourne City FC face off against Wellington Phoenix FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Yan Sasse has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 34' Jamie MacLaren does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne City FC surge ahead!
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Curtis Good departs to be replaced by Nuno Reis.
- 49' What a moment for Steven Peter Ugarkovic! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Melbourne City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jamie MacLaren on 52.
- 57' Marco Tilio does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne City FC surge ahead!
- 59' The crowd applauds Bozhidar Kraev as he leaves the pitch. Kosta Barbarouses steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 64' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Joshua Laws was booked on 65.
- 66' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Yan Sasse trudges off to be replaced by Nikko Boxall on 66 minutes.
- 70' A moment of madness from Callum Talbot on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Scott Galloway on, Valon Berisha off on 78 minutes.
- 82' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Andrew Nabbout departs to be replaced by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
- 83' The Australia Marco Tilio breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 4-1!
- 85' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Max Caputo comes on to replace Florin Berenguer.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Wellington Phoenix FC. David Ball will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Melbourne City FC 4-1 Wellington Phoenix FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
14
Valon Berisha ↓ Scott Galloway 78'
- 13
- 9
- 15
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↓ Max Caputo 85'
-
22
Curtis Good ↓ Nuno Reis 46'
- 23
- 1
- 25
- 38
Bench
- 33
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 78'
-
4
Nuno Reis ↑ 46'
- 36
-
35
Raphael Borges Rodrigues ↑ 82'
- 18
-
37
Max Caputo ↑ 85'
Coach
Rado Vidosic
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
-
14
Alex Rufer ↓ Clayton Lewis 59'
- 11
-
31
Yan Sasse ↓ Nikko Boxall 66'
- 17
- 6
- 19
- 21
- 5
- 9
Bench
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↑ 59'
-
7
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 59'
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 85'
- 12
-
13
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 85'
- 40
-
15
Nikko Boxall ↑ 66'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 10 |
| Marco Tilio | 7 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Roy Krishna | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Curtis Good | 2 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2023-04-10
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-04-05
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2023-04-02
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2023-03-19
Macarthur FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-03-12
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-03-03
Adelaide United FC
4–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2023-04-10
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-04-01
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-03-17
Adelaide United FC
5–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-03-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2023-03-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2023-02-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.6
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Melbourne City FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
33%
Melbourne City FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.