Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Western United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' 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 Damien da Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' What a strike from Oskar Zawada! The score is 1-0.
- 26' The Poland forward Oskar Zawada breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 2-0!
- 31' Wellington Phoenix FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Corban Piper scoring 1 goals.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Wellington Phoenix FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' Stefan Nigro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leigh Broxham at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Leigh Broxham trudges off to be replaced by Stefan Nigro on 47 minutes.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Connor Chapman on 50 minutes.
- 51' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Joshua Laws is withdrawn and Callan Elliot gets his opportunity.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Bruno Fornaroli adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne Victory FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Against the run of play, Bruno Fornaroli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' David Ball gets the nod from Wellington Phoenix FC. He replaces Kosta Barbarouses and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for David Ball. He replaces Kosta Barbarouses on 66 minute.
- 67' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Steven Peter Ugarkovic by Clayton Lewis on 67 minute.
- 68' Raimon Marchan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Chapman on 68 minute.
- 71' Nishan Velupillay gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Ben Folami and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 72 minute. Ben Folami leaves to be changed by Nishan Velupillay.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Mauragis. He replaces Sam Sutton on 75 minute.
- 76' Damien da Silva doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Ikonomidis on 77 minutes.
- 79' Chris Ikonomidis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Nishan Velupillay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 89' It looks surprising Melbourne Victory FC does not make any changes. Sam Sutton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Fornaroli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
7
Kosta Barbarouses ↓ David Ball 65'
- 20
- 14
-
11
Bozhidar Kraev ↓ Benjamin Old 75'
- 31
- 6
-
19
Sam Sutton ↓ Lucas Mauragis 75'
-
21
Joshua Laws ↓ Callan Elliot 51'
- 5
- 9
Bench
-
10
David Ball ↑ 65'
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↑ 65'
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 51'
- 24
-
12
Lucas Mauragis ↑ 75'
-
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 75'
- 40
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 71'
- 5
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↓ Stefan Nigro 46'
- 7
- 21
- 10
-
14
Connor Chapman ↓ Raimon Marchan 68'
- 8
-
29
Eli Adams ↓ Lleyton Brooks 46'
- 20
Bench
-
16
Stefan Nigro ↑ 46'
- 1
- 18
- 23
-
26
Lleyton Brooks ↑ 46'
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 71'
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↑ 68'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
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
2023-04-01
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-03-17
Adelaide United FC
5–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-03-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2023-03-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2023-02-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-02-17
Western United FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2023-04-01
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2023-03-19
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western United FC
L
2023-03-04
Sydney FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-02-26
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2023-02-18
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.75
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
49%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Melbourne Victory FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.