Wellington Phoenix FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Macarthur FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Macarthur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 May | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 May | Western United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Macarthur FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Macarthur FC
| Harry Sawyer | 6 G | 1 A |
| Mitchell Duke | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luke Vickery | 5 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Wellington Phoenix FC are looking to make home advantage count against Macarthur FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' Goal! Reno Piscopo scores his 13 goal in 209 matches.
- 12' What a strike from Reno Piscopo! The score is 2-0.
- 17' Jordon Mutch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Macarthur FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Tommy Oar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. Charles M'Mombwa is replaced by Jordon Mutch on 46 minute.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lachlan Rose.
- 55' Macarthur FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luke Brattan scoring 1 goals.
- 58' What a strike from Ulises Davila! The score is 2-1.
- 61' Jordon Mutch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 65' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 65 minute. Ulises Davila leaves to be changed by Jake Hollmann.
- 67' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Louis Fenton comes on to replace Finn Surman.
- 72' What a strike from Jaushua Sotirio! The score is 3-1.
- 73' The referee shows Macarthur FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Moudi Najjar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Macarthur FC make a change. Craig Noone trudges off to be replaced by Tommy Oar on 77 minutes.
- 78' Jaushua Sotirio doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' Oskar van Hattum has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jaushua Sotirio on 89 minute.
- 90' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. David Ball departs to be replaced by Ben Waine.
- 90' A moment of madness from Sam Sutton on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- With this win, Wellington Phoenix FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
David Ball ↓ Ben Waine 90'
- 23
- 11
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 19
- 10
- 21
-
7
Walter Sandoval ↓ Benjamin Old 89'
-
33
Finn Surman ↓ Louis Fenton 67'
Bench
-
16
Louis Fenton ↑ 67'
-
18
Ben Waine ↑ 90'
-
43
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 89'
-
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 89'
-
13
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 89'
- 40
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Craig Noone ↓ Tommy Oar 77'
- 7
- 12
- 99
- 14
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↓ Jordon Mutch 46'
-
10
Ulises Davila ↓ Jake Hollmann 65'
- 20
- 6
- 15
- 31
Bench
-
23
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 46'
- 4
-
11
Tommy Oar ↑ 77'
- 1
-
8
Jordon Mutch ↑ 46'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 65'
-
21
Jake Hollmann ↑ 65'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 4 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
| Dean Bosnjak | 2 |
| Reno Piscopo | 2 |
| Moudi Najjar | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2022-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2021-11-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-11-21
Macarthur FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-06-04
Macarthur FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-05-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-05-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Macarthur FC
48%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Macarthur FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.