A-League Men · Regular Season - 1 October 18, 2026 04:00

Wellington Phoenix

#1 · 6 pts

2 – 1

Final score

Melbourne Victory

#8 · 1 pts

C. Piper (ast. M. Sheridan) 14'

R. Bidois (ast. N. Walker) 77'

24' C. Nduka

The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Melbourne Victory a 34% win probability (draw 32%, Wellington Phoenix 32%). The final result was Wellington Phoenix 2–1 Melbourne Victory. In 3 previous meetings, Wellington Phoenix have won 1 times, with 0 draws and 2 wins for Melbourne Victory.

Match statistics

6

Total shots

3

3

Shots on target

2

1

Saves

2

41%

Possession

59%

6

Corners

5

13

Tackles

10

0

🟨 Yellow cards

2

Match Events

⚽C. Piper · ast. M. Sheridan

14'

24'

C. Nduka⚽

↕ R. Duran / N. Walker

28'

45'

P. Ziereis

62'

K. Jelacic / Clarismario ↕

62'

T. Lockyer / P. Ziereis ↕

↕ J. McGarry / W. Scott

62'

71'

D. Genreau

74'

X. Stella / G. May ↕

74'

M. Ghossaini / M. Grimaldi ↕

↕ L. Mitchell / R. Bidois

77'

⚽R. Bidois · ast. N. Walker

77'

87'

B. Hamill / C. Nduka ↕

Pre-match prediction

32.94%

Wellington ←

32.81%

X

34.25%

Melbourne

we assigned to the actual result (Wellington Phoenix) 32.94% (low confidence)

Expected vs actual xG

Exp.

Actual

Δ

Wellington

0.97

—

—

Melbourne

1.60

—

—

League Table

#	Team	G	Pts
1	Wellington Phoenix	2	6
2	Western Sydney Wanderers	2	4
3	Macarthur	2	4
4	Sydney	2	4
5	Brisbane Roar	1	3
6	Auckland	2	3
7	Newcastle Jets	2	2
8	Melbourne Victory	2	1
9	Central Coast Mariners	2	1
10	Melbourne City	2	1
11	Adelaide United	1	0
12	Perth Glory	2	0

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix 4-3-3

13 Henry Gray 80' G 6.50

23 James McGarry 62' D 6.90

18 Lukas Kelly-Heald 80' D 6.30

28 Bill Tuiloma 80' D 7.70

27 Matthew Sheridan 1 👟 80' D 7.00

35

M

25 Kazuki Nagasawa 80' M 6.60

8 Max Anderson 80' M 7.20

9 Rafael Duran 28' F 6.30

99 Corban Piper 1 ⚽ 80' F 7.70

7 Bryce Duke 80' F 7.50

Bench

30 Alby Kelly-Heald G

37 Anaru Cassidy M

17 Nathan Walker 1 👟 52' F 6.90

11 Riley Bidois 3' F 7.30

24 Tze-xuan Loke F

5 Walter Scott 18' D 6.70

Melbourne Victory 4-4-1-1

25 J. Duncan 80' G 5.90

18 F. Lino 80' D 6.20

3 Jason Davidson 80' D 6.20

4 P. Ziereis 62' D 6.90

16 Joshua Inserra 80' D 6.30

14 M. Grimaldi 74' M 6.50

10 D. Genreau 80' M 7.20

8 J. Valadon 80' M 6.20

11 Clarismario Rodrigues 62' M 6.60

21 Guillermo May 74' F 6.20

44 C. Nduka 1 ⚽ 80' F 7.30

Bench

5 B. Hamill D

36 H. Shillington D

1 J. Warshawsky G

23 K. Jelacic 18' F 6.30

29 Michael Ghossaini 6' F

15 T. Lockyer 18' D 6.30

22 X. Stella 6' D

Best on the pitch

Bill Tuiloma

D · Wellington

7.70

· 36 pass

Corban Piper

F · Wellington

7.70

1 ⚽

3 shots · 11 pass

Bryce Duke

F · Wellington

7.50

· 37 pass

Riley Bidois

F · Wellington

7.30

1 shots

C. Nduka

F · Melbourne

7.30

1 ⚽

2 shots · 18 pass

Max Anderson

M · Wellington

7.20

1 shots · 36 pass

Wellington Phoenix — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
Henry Gray	G	80	6.50	—	—	—	16	6%	—	—	—
James McGarry	D	62	6.90	—	—	—	27	19%	—	—	—
Lukas Kelly-Heald	D	80	6.30	—	—	—	29	25%	—	—	—
Bill Tuiloma	D	80	7.70	—	—	—	36	24%	3	—	—
Matthew Sheridan	D	80	7.00	—	1	—	33	22%	—	—	—
	M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kazuki Nagasawa	M	80	6.60	—	—	—	39	31%	—	—	—
Max Anderson	M	80	7.20	—	—	1	36	30%	4	—	—
Rafael Duran	F	28	6.30	—	—	—	4	3%	—	—	—
Corban Piper	F	80	7.70	1	—	3	11	9%	—	—	—
Bryce Duke	F	80	7.50	—	—	—	37	26%	5	—	—
Nathan Walker	F	52	6.90	—	1	1	4	2%	1	—	—
Riley Bidois	F	3	7.30	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—
Walter Scott	D	18	6.70	—	—	—	10	6%	—	—	—

Melbourne Victory — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
J. Duncan	G	80	5.90	—	—	—	26	21%	—	—	—
F. Lino	D	80	6.20	—	—	—	37	24%	1	—	—
Jason Davidson	D	80	6.20	—	—	—	83	64%	—	—	—
P. Ziereis	D	62	6.90	—	—	—	69	59%	1	1	—
Joshua Inserra	D	80	6.30	—	—	—	39	30%	1	—	—
M. Grimaldi	M	74	6.50	—	—	1	13	8%	1	—	—
D. Genreau	M	80	7.20	—	—	—	61	49%	1	1	—
J. Valadon	M	80	6.20	—	—	—	40	34%	3	—	—
Clarismario Rodrigues	M	62	6.60	—	—	—	16	13%	2	—	—
Guillermo May	F	74	6.20	—	—	—	31	25%	—	—	—
C. Nduka	F	80	7.30	1	—	2	18	11%	—	—	—
K. Jelacic	F	18	6.30	—	—	—	7	5%	—	—	—
Michael Ghossaini	F	6	—	—	—	—	3	2%	—	—	—
T. Lockyer	D	18	6.30	—	—	—	23	16%	—	—	—
X. Stella	D	6	—	—	—	—	5	5%	—	—	—