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 Shaun Evans
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee
- Referee Arvin Shanmuganathan
- Referee Jack Morgan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 8–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Wellington Phoenix FC and Melbourne City FC.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 10' Harrison Delbridge has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 296 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Roy Krishna puts Wellington Phoenix FC on the lead.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne City FC. Luke Brattan will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Rostyn Griffiths is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Nathaniel Atkinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' GOAL! Riley McGree scores on 42.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roy Krishna makes it 2-1.
- 55' Mandi makes way for Cillian Sheridan at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 60' It’s high time Marko Rudan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shayon Harrison on 64 minutes.
- 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Riley McGree makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Aziz Behich scoring 1 goals.
- 77' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Florin Berenguer is replaced by Ramy Najjarine on 77 minute.
- 82' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Sarpreet Singh is withdrawn and Callan Elliot gets his opportunity.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Ben Waine is replacing David Williams for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Melbourne City FC.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↓ Callan Elliot 82'
- 13
- 21
- 27
- 1
- 15
-
11
David Williams ↓ Ben Waine 90'
-
4
Mandi ↓ Cillian Sheridan 55'
- 23
Bench
- 12
- 20
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 55'
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 82'
-
31
Ben Waine ↑ 90'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 27
- 8
- 18
- 4
- 26
- 13
- 22
- 2
- 7
- 9
Bench
-
15
Kearyn Baccus ↑ 55'
- 1
- 25
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 77'
- 19
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
2019-04-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-04-12
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-04-07
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-03-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-04-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-04-13
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-04-05
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-03-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-03-17
Sydney FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-03-03
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.86
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
52%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Melbourne City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.