Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2025-26

Melbourne City FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Wellington Phoenix FC

Sun 12 Apr 2026 · 05:00 UTC AAMI Park 4,896 HT 45' · FT 45'

Aziz Behich 27' 1–0

Marcus Younis 76' 2–0

Daniel Arzani 38' Y

Y 39' Kazuki Nagasawa

German Ferreyra 54' Y

Zane Schreiber 81' Y

Samuel Souprayen 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at AAMI Park.

Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Adam Kersey
Referee Alex King
Referee Emma Kocbek (Australia)
Assistant 1 Kearney Robinson
Assistant 2 Daniel Ilievski (Australia)
4th Official Nathan Shakespear (Australia)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Wellington Phoenix FC	4	10
2	Sydney FC	4	7
3	Brisbane Roar FC	3	7
4	Melbourne City FC	4	7
5	Perth Glory FC	4	6
6	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	4	5
7	Macarthur FC	4	5
8	Auckland FC	4	5
9	Melbourne Victory FC	4	3
10	Newcastle United Jets FC	4	2
11	Central Coast Mariners FC	4	2
12	Adelaide United FC	3	1

Head-to-Head

Melbourne City FC 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Wellington Phoenix FC

Last 5 meetings

2026-04-12 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Wellington Phoenix FC 2026-01-30 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC 2025-02-28 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC 2025-01-03 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Wellington Phoenix FC 2024-03-09 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Wellington Phoenix FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Apr	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	2–0	W
07 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–1	W
04 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	3–0	W
22 Mar	Perth Glory FC	A	1–1	D
17 Mar	Sydney FC	A	1–0	W
28 Feb	Auckland FC	A	0–3	L

Wellington Phoenix FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Apr	Melbourne City FC	A	0–2	L
05 Apr	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–0	W
21 Mar	Brisbane Roar FC	A	2–1	W
14 Mar	Perth Glory FC	H	2–0	W
06 Mar	Adelaide United FC	A	1–1	D
01 Mar	Sydney FC	H	0–1	L

Season Stats

Melbourne City FC		Wellington Phoenix FC
#4	Position	#1
7	Points	10
4	Played	4
2 / 1 / 1	W / D / L	3 / 1 / 0
6	Scored	7
6	Conceded	1
+0	GD	+6
1.75	PPG	2.50
50%	Win %	75%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

75% Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season

Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Melbourne City FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/3

46-60

2/1

61-75

2/–

76+

–/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Wellington Phoenix FC

0-15

2/–

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

2/–

61-75

–/–

76+

3/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Melbourne City FC

Andrew Nabbout	2 G
Emiliano Marcondes	1 G	2 A
Matheus Rossetto	1 G
Awer Mabil	1 G
Quinn MacNicol	1 G

Wellington Phoenix FC

Corban Piper	3 G
Riley Bidois	2 G
Nathan Walker	1 G	1 A
Rafael Duran	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Melbourne City FC launch into their encounter with Wellington Phoenix FC.
5' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' 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.
15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 211 games and scored 300 goals.
25' Ifeanyi Eze is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wellington Phoenix FC tonight.
27' The deadlock is broken! Aziz Behich gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Isaac Hughes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
37' 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.
38' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Arzani.
39' It’s gonna be a card for Kazuki Nagasawa.
44' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
46' Tim Payne makes way for Matt Sheridan at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
54' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. German Ferreyra gets a card.
59' Daniel Edwards has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
62' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Kazuki Nagasawa departs to be replaced by Sander Kartum.
67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
73' Andrew Nabbout makes way for Max Caputo at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
76' Assisted by Andreas Kuen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marcus Younis makes no mistake. 2-0!
77' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 77 minute. Daniel Arzani leaves to be changed by Medin Memeti.
80' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Kelly-Heald. He replaces Paulo Retre on 80 minute.
81' Controversy at the stadium! Zane Schreiber argues furiously but the card stands.
83' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Zane Schreiber is withdrawn and Mathew Leckie gets his opportunity.
88' Matt Sheridan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
90' The referee calls foul for Samuel Souprayen. He receives a card.
Wellington Phoenix FC will have plenty to reflect on. Melbourne City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Vidmar

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

8
Paulo Retre ↓ Lukas Kelly-Heald 80'
14
Alex Rufer
28
Bill Tuiloma
25
Kazuki Nagasawa ↓ Sander Kartum 62'
20
Ramy Najjarine ↓ Luke Brooke-Smith 73'
6
Tim Payne ↓ Matt Sheridan 46'
1
Joshua Oluwayemi
15
Isaac Hughes
12
Daniel Edwards ↓ Carlo Armiento 80'
3
Corban Piper
7
Ifeanyi Eze

Bench

11
Carlo Armiento ↑ 80'
4
Manjrekar James
16
Sander Kartum ↑ 62'
30
Alby Kelly-Heald
18
Lukas Kelly-Heald ↑ 80'
27
Matt Sheridan ↑ 46'
29
Luke Brooke-Smith ↑ 73'

Coach Chris Greenacre

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

2026-04-12 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2026-04-07 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2026-04-04 Melbourne City FC 3–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2026-03-22 Perth Glory FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2026-03-17 Sydney FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC W 2026-02-28 Auckland FC 3–0 Melbourne City FC L

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2026-04-12 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2026-04-05 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2026-03-21 Brisbane Roar FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2026-03-14 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Perth Glory FC W 2026-03-06 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2026-03-01 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–1 Sydney FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.01 Melbourne City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.17 Wellington Phoenix FC xG

I would bet for: Melbourne City FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne City FC39% Draw29% Wellington Phoenix FC32%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes45% 0% No55%

Avg goals/match: 2.18

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	86%	14%
± 1.5	64%	36%
± 2.5	37%	63%
± 3.5	18%	82%
± 4.5	8%	92%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw

68%

Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC

61%

Melbourne City FC or Wellington Phoenix FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne City FC21% Draw52% Wellington Phoenix FC27%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.3%

0 – 0

13.7%

0 – 1

12%

1 – 0

10.1%

1 – 2

7.6%

0 – 2

7.5%

2 – 1

6.5%

2 – 0

Actual

2 – 2

3.9%

1 – 3

0 – 3

2.9%

3 – 1

2.2%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap	Melbourne City FC covers	Push	Wellington Phoenix FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	8%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	18%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	21%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	11%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✗

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.