Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory result
Team pages: Wellington Phoenix · Melbourne Victory · Head-to-head
Wellington Phoenix 2–3 Melbourne Victory — Melbourne Victory won this A-League match.
The result
Melbourne Victory won 3–2 at Wellington Phoenix in the A-League on Friday 6 February.
Wellington Phoenix have scored in 11 consecutive matches.
The goals
Melbourne Victory led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Melbourne Victory: Sebastian Esposito (10’, assisted by R. Piscopo), Nishan Velupillay (44’, assisted by Charles Nduka), Louis D'Arrigo (77’, assisted by Keegan Jelacic) and an own goal by Roderick Miranda (84’); Wellington Phoenix: Carlo Armiento (39’, assisted by Ramy Najjarine).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wellington Phoenix 0.86, Melbourne Victory 0.74, from 8 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Wellington Phoenix: Paulo Retre (45+3’) and Lukas Kelly-Heald (90+2’); Melbourne Victory: Charles Nduka (41’).
What it changes
Wellington Phoenix move down from ninth to 10th (16 league matches played). Wellington Phoenix are winless in their last three matches.
Melbourne Victory move up from eighth to fifth (16 league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sebastian Esposito (Melbourne Victory) 7.8, Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) 6.4 and Carlo Armiento (Wellington Phoenix) 6.0 led the match.
Next up
Wellington Phoenix next host Melbourne Victory on 18 October 2026.
Melbourne Victory next travel to Wellington Phoenix on 18 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Wellington Phoenix: Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory, Sunday 18 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Wellington Phoenix 2–3 Melbourne Victory · A-League
- Referee: J. Morgan
- Head-to-head (last 6): Wellington Phoenix 1 · draws 1 · Melbourne Victory 4 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Wellington Phoenix 2W 2D 1L · Melbourne Victory 2W 0D 3L
Wellington Phoenix 2–3 Melbourne Victory (A-League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Wellington Phoenix for / against | Line | Melbourne Victory for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.88 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.38 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.75 for · 14.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 18.88 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.75 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.75 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.38 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.5 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Morgan.
Wellington Phoenix
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Sloane-Rodrigues n 3 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 0 | — |
| Sander Erik Kartum n 8 | 30.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 | Jordi Valadon |
| Luke Brooke-Smith n 8 | 27.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | — |
| Ifeanyi Eze n 8 | 78.4 | 2.2 | 1 | Nishan Velupillay |
| Fin Conchie n 8 | 34.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Sloane-Rodrigues n 3 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 0 |
| N. Mileusnic n 5 | 16.2 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
| Ifeanyi Eze n 8 | 78.4 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Corban Piper n 8 | 80.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Sander Erik Kartum n 8 | 30.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ifeanyi Eze n 8 | 78.4 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Carlo Armiento n 8 | 74.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Tim Payne n 8 | 70.4 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Kazuki Nagasawa n 8 | 84.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Corban Piper n 8 | 80.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Sloane-Rodrigues n 3 | 7.3 | 4.1 |
| Paulo Retre n 8 | 25.8 | 3.9 |
| Matthew Sheridan n 8 | 80.6 | 3.8 |
| Lukas Kelly-Heald n 8 | 59.4 | 3.6 |
| Kazuki Nagasawa n 8 | 84.6 | 3.2 |
Melbourne Victory
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Jelacic n 8 | 17.1 | 3.9 | 1.3 | — |
| J. Reec n 8 | 12.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | — |
| Nishan Velupillay n 8 | 61 | 1.5 | 2.2 | Ifeanyi Eze |
| X. Stella n 6 | 30.7 | 1.5 | 0 | — |
| Jordi Valadon n 8 | 74 | 1.4 | 0.3 | Sander Erik Kartum |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Piscopo n 5 | 41.4 | 3.9 | 2.2 |
| Nikolaos Vergos n 8 | 80.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Nishan Velupillay n 8 | 61 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| J. Reec n 8 | 12.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Clarismario n 8 | 74 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Jelacic n 8 | 17.1 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Juan Mata n 8 | 81 | 0 | 1 |
| J. Reec n 8 | 12.3 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Nikolaos Vergos n 8 | 80.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Matthew Grimaldi n 8 | 31.4 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Denis Genreau n 8 | 62.5 | 3.8 |
| Keegan Jelacic n 8 | 17.1 | 3.3 |
| Jordi Valadon n 8 | 74 | 3.2 |
| Sebastian Esposito n 8 | 89.9 | 2.9 |
| J. Inserra n 8 | 73 | 2.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Possession | 43% |
| 0.86 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 |
| 8 | Shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 6 | Corners | 7 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 529 | Passes | 397 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
Wellington Phoenix player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alby Kelly-Heald | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Tim Payne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Isaac Hughes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Carlo Armiento | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Kazuki Nagasawa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Ifeanyi Eze | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. James | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Paulo Retre | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| Ramy Najjarine | 77 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Sander Erik Kartum | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Luke Brooke-Smith sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Corban Piper sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Matthew Sheridan sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Lukas Kelly-Heald sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
Melbourne Victory player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Warshawsky | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Joshua Rawlins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Sebastian Esposito | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Roderick Miranda | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jason Davidson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jordi Valadon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Denis Genreau | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Charles Nduka | 76 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| R. Piscopo | 63 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Juan Mata | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Matthew Grimaldi sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Keegan Jelacic sub | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Louis D'Arrigo sub | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Nikolaos Vergos sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-12-29 Melbourne Victory 5–1 Wellington Phoenix
- 2025-04-12 Wellington Phoenix 2–3 Melbourne Victory
- 2025-02-14 Melbourne Victory 1–0 Wellington Phoenix
- 2024-11-24 Wellington Phoenix 1–0 Melbourne Victory
- 2024-05-18 Wellington Phoenix 1–2 Melbourne Victory
- 2024-05-12 Melbourne Victory 0–0 Wellington Phoenix
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory?
- In their last 6 meetings, Wellington Phoenix won 1, Melbourne Victory won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory?
- Recent form — Wellington Phoenix 2W 2D 1L; Melbourne Victory 2W 0D 3L.
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