Melbourne Victory FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Marvel Stadium.
- 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 Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Alex King
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Western United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Sydney FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Western United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Melbourne Victory FC is hosting Wellington Phoenix FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Ulises Davila gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Taylor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. David Ball gets a Yellow card.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' The 36-year-old Luke De Vere has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Leigh Broxham gets a Yellow card.
- 50' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Leigh Broxham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Adama Traore is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 65' Liberato Cacace has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 66' A goal from the Sweden international Ola Toivonen! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-1!
- 68' Ben Waine is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Ball at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kenny Athiu.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Callum McCowatt by Cameron Devlin on 76 minute.
- 79' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 79 minute. Ulises Davila leaves to be changed by Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi.
- 81' Stefan Marinovic is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 85' A moment of madness from Storm Roux on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 86' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Kenny Athiu is withdrawn and Kristijan Dobras gets his opportunity.
- 90' The crowd applauds Migjen Basha as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Lesiotis steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- The points are shared — Melbourne Victory FC 1-1 Wellington Phoenix FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 14
- 6
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↓ Kristijan Dobras 86'
- 2
- 8
-
18
Migjen Basha ↓ Anthony Lesiotis 90'
- 17
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 50
- 3
- 16
- 19
-
24
Anthony Lesiotis ↑ 90'
- 25
-
22
Kristijan Dobras ↑ 86'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
David Ball ↓ Ben Waine 68'
- 5
- 3
- 11
- 14
- 13
- 27
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 10
Bench
-
8
Cameron Devlin ↑ 76'
- 20
-
31
Ben Waine ↑ 68'
- 4
- 32
- 7
Coach
Ufuk Talay
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
2019-11-10
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-11-02
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Western United FC
L
2019-10-25
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-10-18
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
2019-05-12
Sydney FC
6–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-11-10
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-11-03
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-10-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-10-20
Sydney FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-10-13
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Western United FC
L
2019-05-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.13
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
47%
Melbourne Victory FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.