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 (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
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
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
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' GOAL! David Williams fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Mandi, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Harrison Delbridge gets a Yellow card.
- 22' Melbourne City FC have won 386 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moudi Najjar, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Bart Schenkeveld is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rostyn Griffiths.
- 56' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Taylor on 61.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. David Williams departs to be replaced by Cillian Sheridan.
- 68' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Moudi Najjar on, Florin Berenguer off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 78' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 78 minute. Ritchie De Laet leaves to be changed by Ramy Najjarine.
- 83' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Aziz Behich scoring 1 goals.
- 88' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Mandi is replaced by Michal Kopczynski on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Andrew Durante is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Sarpreet Singh is withdrawn and Max Burgess gets his opportunity.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Wellington Phoenix FC and Melbourne City FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Roy Krishna | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Curtis Good | 2 |
| Mathew Leckie | 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.