Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 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
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Melbourne Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wellington Phoenix FC and Melbourne Victory FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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 Ben Folami suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Bozhidar Kraev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' It’s gonna be a card for Tim Payne.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Fabian Monge on 33 minutes.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake Brimmer, as he is very good at scoring at Wellington Regional Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 57' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Mohamed Al-Taay trudges off to be replaced by David Ball on 57 minutes.
- 62' 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.
- 63' Tim Payne makes way for Nicholas Pennington at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Roly Bonevacia. He replaces Fabian Monge on 64 minute.
- 65' David Ball catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 65.
- 70' Melbourne Victory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 75' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 76 minute. Zinedine Machach leaves to be changed by Salim Khelifi.
- 81' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 82' Oskar van Hattum is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bozhidar Kraev at the 82 minute mark.
- 86' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Arzani departs to be replaced by Eli Adams.
- 90' Damien da Silva catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The points are shared — Wellington Phoenix FC 1-0 Melbourne Victory FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Walter Sandoval | 3 |
| David Ball | 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.