Wellington Phoenix FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at WIN Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Scott Edeling
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 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Western United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 33 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 10 |
| 36 | Scored | 37 |
| 48 | Conceded | 44 |
| -12 | GD | -7 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds WIN Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wellington Phoenix FC and Macarthur FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Steven Taylor exits the field as Joshua Laws enters on 10.
- 15' Tomer Hemed is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Macarthur FC so far.
- 20' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Macarthur FC backline.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Macarthur FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Macarthur 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.
- 35' Macarthur FC is showing some good football. However, Macarthur FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Macarthur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Tomer Hemed argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' It’s a booking for Macarthur FC player. Aleksandar Jovanovic gets a Yellow card.
- 53' The 31-year-old Alex Susnjar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Oliver Sail is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Macarthur FC tonight.
- 59' Jaushua Sotirio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Clayton Lewis on 59 minute.
- 60' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Tomer Hemed has done his job and it is now time for Charles Lokoli to step up.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cameron Devlin.
- 65' What a strike from Denis Genreau! The score is 0-1.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Susaeta makes way for Lachlan Rose at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Macarthur FC.
- 75' The whistle greets Cameron Devlin as he departs to be replaced by Ben Waine.
- 80' Steven Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
- 87' Milislav Popovic gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Denis Genreau and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Antonis Martis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Wellington Phoenix FC and Macarthur FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Tomer Hemed ↓ Charles Lokoli 59'
- 9
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 59'
- 5
-
8
Cameron Devlin ↓ Ben Waine 75'
- 20
- 14
-
27
Steven Taylor ↓ Joshua Laws 10'
- 16
- 6
- 10
Bench
-
13
Charles Lokoli ↑ 59'
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 59'
- 1
-
18
Ben Waine ↑ 75'
- 4
- 19
-
21
Joshua Laws ↑ 10'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
-
10
Loic Puyo ↓ Antonis Martis 59'
- 4
-
33
Susaeta ↓ Lachlan Rose 73'
- 11
- 7
- 5
- 6
- 15
- 27
Bench
- 12
- 3
- 16
-
29
Antonis Martis ↑ 59'
- 21
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 73'
-
9
Milislav Popovic ↑ 87'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 4 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Moudi Najjar | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2021-03-28
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
L
2021-03-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-03-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2021-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-03-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2021-02-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Macarthur FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Macarthur FC
61%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Macarthur FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

