Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | Western United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Wellington Phoenix 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wellington Phoenix FC launch into their encounter with Melbourne City FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 7' Jordan Bos is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' What a moment for David Ball! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Against the run of play, Mathew Leckie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Curtis Good gets a Yellow card.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' 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 Clayton Lewis suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Curtis Good exits the field as Nuno Reis enters on 46.
- 50' Jamie MacLaren makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
- 51' Jamie MacLaren doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosta Barbarouses is hanging Steven Peter Ugarkovic on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Scott Galloway is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Talbot at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' Richard van der Venne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Scott Galloway is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Scott Jamieson. He replaces Richard van der Venne on 86 minute.
- 88' Yan Sasse makes way for Oskar van Hattum at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 89' The crowd applauds Callan Elliot as he leaves the pitch. Nicholas Pennington steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 1-3 the final result. Wellington Phoenix FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 23
- 20
- 11
-
31
Yan Sasse ↓ Oskar van Hattum 88'
- 17
- 6
- 12
- 5
- 9
Bench
-
7
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 53'
- 14
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 88'
- 21
-
13
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 89'
- 40
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 14
- 13
- 8
- 9
-
22
Curtis Good ↓ Nuno Reis 46'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Andrew Nabbout 67'
- 1
-
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Scott Galloway 67'
- 38
Bench
- 33
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 67'
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↑ 67'
-
4
Nuno Reis ↑ 46'
-
3
Scott Jamieson ↑ 86'
- 35
- 16
Coach
Rado Vidosic
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
2023-01-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-12-23
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2022-12-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2022-12-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2022-11-13
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Western United FC
L
2022-11-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2023-01-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-12-27
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-12-10
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-11-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-11-05
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2022-10-30
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City 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
53%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
72%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Melbourne City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.