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 (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee George Lakrindis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–1 | W |
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 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' Against the run of play, Ola Toivonen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' What composure from David Williams! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 12' Melbourne Victory 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.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Roy Krishna makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' It’s high time Marko Rudan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roy Krishna makes it 1-3.
- 33' 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.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Ola Toivonen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! David Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 46' Josh Hope makes way for Raul Baena at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' James Troisi does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Corey Brown on 59.
- 62' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. David Williams departs to be replaced by Cillian Sheridan.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 69' The crowd applauds Corey Brown as he leaves the pitch. Elvis Kamsoba steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 74' The 41-year-old Carl Valeri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' 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 Cillian Sheridan suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Kenjok Athiu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ola Toivonen at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Tom Doyle is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 84' Dylan Fox has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Doyle on 84 minute.
- 85' Michal Kopczynski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mandi at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kosta Barbarouses makes it 3-3.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Ola Toivonen ↓ Kenny Athiu 80'
-
3
Corey Brown ↓ Elvis Kamsoba 69'
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 21
-
16
Josh Hope ↓ Raul Baena 46'
- 8
- 9
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 80'
-
15
Raul Baena ↑ 46'
- 19
-
24
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 69'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 14
- 18
- 13
- 21
- 27
- 1
- 11
-
16
Louis Fenton ↓ Dylan Fox 84'
-
4
Mandi ↓ Michal Kopczynski 85'
Bench
- 20
-
6
Dylan Fox ↑ 84'
-
15
Michal Kopczynski ↑ 85'
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 62'
- 23
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Toivonen | 5 |
| Oskar Zawada | 4 |
| Roy Krishna | 4 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Walter Sandoval | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 3 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-01-20
Melbourne Victory FC
3–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-01-15
Brisbane Roar FC
0–5
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-01-12
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-01-09
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-12-28
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-01-20
Melbourne Victory FC
3–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-01-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-01-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-01-05
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-28
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.29
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
51%
Melbourne Victory FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.