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 (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
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
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wellington Phoenix FC and Macarthur FC is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Reno Piscopo makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 12' What composure from Reno Piscopo! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Macarthur FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 32' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Jake Hollmann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Jordon Mutch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charles M'Mombwa on 46 minute.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lachlan Rose.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wellington Phoenix FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' What composure from Ulises Davila! The Mexico international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Jordon Mutch. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Jake Hollmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ulises Davila at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Finn Surman is replaced by Louis Fenton.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Jaushua Sotirio makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 72.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Moudi Najjar.
- 75' A moment of madness from Moudi Najjar on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Macarthur FC will be frustrated.
- 77' Macarthur FC make a change. Craig Noone trudges off to be replaced by Tommy Oar on 77 minutes.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Jaushua Sotirio gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 83' Macarthur FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' A quiet spell here at . Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Jaushua Sotirio has done his job and it is now time for Oskar van Hattum to step up.
- 90' The whistle greets David Ball as he 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 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 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.