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 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Ashley Beecham
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 36 | Scored | 44 |
| 48 | Conceded | 33 |
| -12 | GD | +11 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 35% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wellington Phoenix FC is hosting Melbourne Victory FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne Victory FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Leigh Broxham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 32' A moment of madness from Kosta Barbarouses on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Rufer on 51.
- 55' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Donachie is hanging Georg Niedermeier on the field on 55 minute.
- 57' Roy Krishna has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' Georg Niedermeier, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Keisuke Honda makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. David Williams has done his job and it is now time for Cillian Sheridan to step up.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Storm Roux.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Storm Roux, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Max Burgess. He replaces Mandi on 88 minute.
- 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 |
| Roy Krishna | 4 |
| Oskar Zawada | 4 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Walter Sandoval | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| David Williams | 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
2 / 4
1.34
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Melbourne Victory FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
69%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Melbourne Victory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.