Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Ashley Beecham
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 10 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 6 |
| +6 | GD | -1 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 75% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Melbourne Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wellington Phoenix FC launch into their encounter with Melbourne Victory FC.
- 5' Keisuke Honda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Mandi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Kosta Barbarouses is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Australia international James Troisi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Poor challenge from Alex Rufer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Georg Niedermeier by James Donachie on 55 minute.
- 57' Goal! Roy Krishna scores his 19 goal in 209 matches.
- 62' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Keisuke Honda makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' James Donachie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Cillian Sheridan is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Williams at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Storm Roux on 79.
- 84' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 88' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Mandi exits the field as Max Burgess enters on 88.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wellington Phoenix FC 1-1 Melbourne Victory FC.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 18
- 13
- 21
- 27
- 1
- 15
- 11
- 16
-
4
Mandi ↓ Max Burgess 88'
Bench
- 12
- 20
- 6
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 78'
-
23
Max Burgess ↑ 88'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 9
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 25
- 24
Bench
-
4
Keisuke Honda ↑ 55'
- 3
- 1
- 16
-
17
James Donachie ↑ 55'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Toivonen | 5 |
| Oskar Zawada | 4 |
| Roy Krishna | 4 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Walter Sandoval | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 3 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2019-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-02-02
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
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
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2019-02-10
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-01-26
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
2019-01-20
Melbourne Victory FC
3–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-01-15
Brisbane Roar FC
0–5
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
50%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Melbourne Victory FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.