Melbourne Victory FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Tony Peart
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 40 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 44 | Scored | 36 |
| 33 | Conceded | 48 |
| +11 | GD | -12 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 42% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Melbourne Victory FC have kicked off against Wellington Phoenix FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Nick Ansell departs to be replaced by Josh Hope.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Louis Fenton on 16 minutes.
- 19' Poor challenge from Sarpreet Singh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Andrew Durante, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marko Rudan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Alex Rufer was booked on 48.
- 51' Leigh Broxham is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' 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.
- 62' GOAL! David Williams fires home to make it 0-1!
- 65' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 65 minute. James Troisi leaves to be changed by Kenjok Athiu.
- 68' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' The 30-year-old Alex Rufer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' Magnificent from Ola Toivonen! That is 34 goals in 210 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' Michal Kopczynski is replacing Mandi for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 84' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 296 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. David Williams is replaced by Nathan Burns on 87 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Josh Hope is replaced by Rahmat Akbari.
- 90' The crowd applauds Louis Fenton as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Lowry steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Melbourne Victory FC 1-1 Wellington Phoenix FC.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
James Troisi ↓ Kenny Athiu 65'
- 11
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 21
- 8
- 9
- 2
-
22
Nick Ansell ↓ Josh Hope 12'
Bench
- 1
-
16
Josh Hope ↑ 12'
- 13
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 65'
- 19
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 14
- 18
- 13
- 21
- 27
- 1
-
11
David Williams ↓ Nathan Burns 87'
-
16
Louis Fenton ↓ Ryan Lowry 90'
-
4
Mandi ↓ Michal Kopczynski 79'
Bench
- 20
-
5
Ryan Lowry ↑ 90'
-
9
Nathan Burns ↑ 87'
-
15
Michal Kopczynski ↑ 79'
- 23
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Toivonen | 5 |
| Roy Krishna | 4 |
| Oskar Zawada | 4 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Walter Sandoval | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2018-12-28
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-22
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2018-12-14
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-12-01
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2018-11-25
Sydney FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2018-12-28
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2018-12-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2018-12-08
Sydney FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2018-12-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2018-11-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
47%
Melbourne Victory FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.