Wellington Phoenix FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2022-23 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 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wellington Phoenix FC and Macarthur FC get this one started.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Craig Noone made 318 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Jake McGing has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The 29-year-old Ivan Vujica has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Bozhidar Kraev, a Bulgaria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Lachlan Rose has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 149 appearances.
- 35' Macarthur FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luke Brattan scoring 1 goals.
- 39' Tomislav Uskok has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' A quiet spell here at . Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Craig Noone.
- 48' What composure from Benjamin Old! The international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 53' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' What a moment for Lachlan Rose! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Anthony Carter makes way for Lachlan Rose at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Macarthur FC.
- 61' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Benjamin Old is replaced by David Ball on 61 minute.
- 62' Callan Elliot has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 65' Goal! Clayton Lewis scores his 3 goal in 51 matches.
- 67' GOAL! Ben Waine scores on 67.
- 68' GOAL! Ben Waine fires home to make it 4-1!
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Al Hassan Toure. He replaces Kearyn Baccus on 72 minute.
- 75' A goal from the Bulgaria international Bozhidar Kraev! He fires home on 75 to make it 5-1!
- 76' Magnificent from Bozhidar Kraev! That is 32 goals in 225 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Ben Waine. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Daniel Arzani exits the field as Jed Drew enters on 82.
- 87' 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.
- 89' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Joshua Laws exits the field as Tim Payne enters on 89.
- 90' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Bozhidar Kraev is withdrawn and Yan Sasse gets his opportunity.
- 90' Danny DeSilva picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for Wellington Phoenix FC.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 23
- 7
- 20
-
11
Bozhidar Kraev ↓ Yan Sasse 90'
- 17
- 19
-
21
Joshua Laws ↓ Tim Payne 89'
- 5
-
8
Benjamin Old ↓ David Ball 61'
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ Ben Waine 61'
Bench
-
10
David Ball ↑ 61'
-
31
Yan Sasse ↑ 90'
-
18
Ben Waine ↑ 61'
-
6
Tim Payne ↑ 89'
- 12
- 13
- 40
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
- 2
- 13
- 12
-
99
Daniel Arzani ↓ Jed Drew 82'
- 24
- 6
- 44
-
94
Anthony Carter ↓ Lachlan Rose 59'
-
11
Kearyn Baccus ↓ Al Hassan Toure 72'
Bench
- 1
- 14
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 72'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 72'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 59'
-
37
Jed Drew ↑ 82'
- 41
Coach
Dwight Yorke
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
2022-11-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
W
2022-10-30
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2022-10-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2022-10-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2022-10-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-05-09
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Macarthur FC
45%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Macarthur FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.