Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Western United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a card for Tim Payne.
- 33' A moment of madness from Fabian Monge on 33 minutes earns him a card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 38' Sam Sutton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Wellington Regional Stadium. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Melbourne Victory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 57' The whistle greets Mohamed Al-Taay as he departs to be replaced by David Ball.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roderick Miranda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 63' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Tim Payne departs to be replaced by Nicholas Pennington.
- 64' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Fabian Monge by Roly Bonevacia on 64 minute.
- 65' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' Wellington Phoenix FC is showing some good football. However, Wellington Phoenix FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Ikonomidis, as he is very good at scoring at Wellington Regional Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 76' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 76 minute. Zinedine Machach leaves to be changed by Salim Khelifi.
- 81' It’s high time Tony Popović made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Oskar van Hattum has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bozhidar Kraev on 82 minute.
- 86' Eli Adams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Arzani at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Poor challenge from Damien da Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wellington Phoenix FC players.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 11
-
6
Tim Payne ↓ Nicholas Pennington 63'
- 19
-
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↓ David Ball 57'
- 40
- 3
- 8
- 17
Bench
-
10
David Ball ↑ 57'
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 82'
- 25
-
15
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 63'
- 18
- 5
- 43
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 63'
- 5
- 8
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Connor Chapman 76'
- 20
- 21
-
19
Daniel Arzani ↓ Eli Adams 86'
- 10
- 3
- 2
-
18
Fabian Monge ↓ Roly Bonevacia 64'
Bench
- 6
-
28
Roly Bonevacia ↑ 64'
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 63'
-
23
Salim Khelifi ↑ 76'
-
14
Connor Chapman ↑ 76'
- 30
-
24
Eli Adams ↑ 86'
Coach
Tony Popović
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 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2024-04-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-04-06
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-03-31
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2024-03-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
2024-03-09
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-03-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Adelaide United FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2024-04-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-04-06
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-03-31
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2024-03-14
Western United FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-03-09
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Melbourne Victory FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
63%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Melbourne Victory FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.