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 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. Melbourne Victory FC get us underway at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 213 games and scored 303 goals.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Damien da Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 31' Tim Payne is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Fabian Monge argues furiously but the card stands.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Wellington Regional Stadium. Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' Melbourne Victory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Mohamed Al-Taay makes way for David Ball at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne Victory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicholas Pennington is hanging Tim Payne on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 64 minute. Fabian Monge leaves to be changed by Roly Bonevacia.
- 65' David Ball picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Chris Ikonomidis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Salim Khelifi is hanging Zinedine Machach on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 82' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Bozhidar Kraev departs to be replaced by Oskar van Hattum.
- 86' Eli Adams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Arzani on 86 minute.
- 90' Damien da Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Melbourne Victory FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wellington Phoenix FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Oskar Zawada | 4 |
| Roy Krishna | 4 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Walter Sandoval | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Jake Brimmer | 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
4 / 4
1.77
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 59% + Wellington Phoenix FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
41%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Melbourne Victory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 26% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.