Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Adrian Arndt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 33 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 36 | Scored | 33 |
| 48 | Conceded | 33 |
| -12 | GD | +0 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 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
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ 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 |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Wellington Phoenix FC welcome Melbourne City FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' A goal from the Australia international David Williams! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' The referee calls foul for Harrison Delbridge. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Warren Joyce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Poor challenge from Bart Schenkeveld. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' Rostyn Griffiths catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Steven Taylor.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 208 games and scored 386 goals.
- 67' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — David Williams exits the field as Cillian Sheridan enters on 67.
- 68' Florin Berenguer makes way for Moudi Najjar at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 73' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 296 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ramy Najjarine is hanging Ritchie De Laet on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Scott Jamieson suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Mandi is withdrawn and Michal Kopczynski gets his opportunity.
- 90' Poor challenge from Andrew Durante. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 90 minute. Sarpreet Singh leaves to be changed by Max Burgess.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 14
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↓ Max Burgess 90'
- 13
- 21
- 27
- 1
- 11
- 16
-
4
Mandi ↓ Michal Kopczynski 88'
Bench
- 20
- 5
-
15
Michal Kopczynski ↑ 88'
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 67'
-
23
Max Burgess ↑ 90'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
27
Florin Berenguer ↓ Moudi Najjar 68'
- 8
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 19
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 25
- 26
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 78'
-
30
Moudi Najjar ↑ 68'
Coach
Warren Joyce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 10 |
| Marco Tilio | 7 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Roy Krishna | 3 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Curtis Good | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-01-26
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-01-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2019-01-20
Melbourne Victory FC
3–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-01-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-01-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-01-05
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-01-26
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-01-22
Melbourne City FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-19
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-01-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-01-11
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-01-06
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Melbourne City FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
59%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Melbourne City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.