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Melbourne City vs Wellington PhoenixLive Score, Lineups & H2H

A-League Men2025/20262025/2026
Melbourne City

Melbourne City

Behich27'
Younis76'
2
-FT
0
Apr 12, 2026
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
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Wellington Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Nathaniel Atkinson
Nathaniel Atkinson
Melbourne City
Melbourne City
1
Assists
8.0
90'+1Yellow Card
Samuel Souprayen
Samuel Souprayen
Melbourne City
83'Substitution
Mathew Leckie
Mathew Leckie· In
Zane Schreiber
Zane Schreiber· Out
Melbourne City
81'Yellow Card
Zane Schreiber
Zane Schreiber
Melbourne City
80'Substitution
Lukas Kelly-Heald
Lukas Kelly-Heald· In
Paulo Retre
Paulo Retre· Out
Wellington Phoenix
80'Substitution
Carlo Armiento
Carlo Armiento· In
D. Edwards
D. Edwards· Out
Wellington Phoenix
77'Substitution
Medin Memeti
Medin Memeti· In
Daniel Arzani
Daniel Arzani· Out
Melbourne City
Goal!
2-0
Marcus Younis
Marcus Younis
76'·Melbourne City
⚽
73'Substitution
Kavian Rahmani
Kavian Rahmani· In
Elbasan Rashani
Elbasan Rashani· Out
Melbourne City
73'Substitution
Max Caputo
Max Caputo· In
Andrew Nabbout
Andrew Nabbout· Out
Melbourne City
73'Substitution
Luke Brooke-Smith
Luke Brooke-Smith· In
Ramy Najjarine
Ramy Najjarine· Out
Wellington Phoenix
62'Substitution
Sander Kartum
Sander Kartum· In
Kazuki Nagasawa
Kazuki Nagasawa· Out
Wellington Phoenix
54'Yellow Card
Germán Ferreyra
Germán Ferreyra
Melbourne City
46'Substitution
Matt Sheridan
Matt Sheridan· In
Tim Payne
Tim Payne· Out
Wellington Phoenix
39'Yellow Card
Kazuki Nagasawa
Kazuki Nagasawa
Wellington Phoenix
38'Yellow Card
Daniel Arzani
Daniel Arzani
Melbourne City
Goal!
1-0
Aziz Behich
Aziz Behich
27'·Melbourne City
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Melbourne City
Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
49%Ball Possession51%
16Shots Total6
5Shots On Target0
3Corners9
13Fouls10
4Yellow Cards1
2Offsides1
0Saves2
352Passes367
4Shots Off Target5
110Attacks93
50Dangerous Attacks37
11Shots Inside Box5
5Shots Outside Box1
2Goals0
9Free Kicks15
7Shots Blocked1
4Substitutions5
29Tackles15
2Assists0
263Accurate Passes268
14Total Crosses21
4Accurate Crosses2
10Interceptions9
3Big Chances Created1
2Big Chances Missed1

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Nathaniel Atkinson
Nathaniel Atkinson
DF
8.0
90'01-
51(80%)
6
9/12
Aziz Behich
Aziz Behich
DF
7.7
90'102/3
31(67%)
1
2/4
Marcus Younis
Marcus Younis
MF
7.7
90'102/4
17(83%)
1
6/8
Andreas Kuen
Andreas Kuen
MF
7.6
90'010/2
44(80%)
1
6/10
Zane Schreiber
Zane Schreiber
MF
7.3
83'00-
32(70%)
6
11/17
Elbasan Rashani
Elbasan Rashani
MF
7.2
73'000/1
28(68%)
5
8/12
Samuel Souprayen
Samuel Souprayen
DF
7.1
90'00-
37(76%)
-
7/11
Andrew Nabbout
Andrew Nabbout
FW
7.0
73'000/2
14(57%)
1
5/6
Medin Memeti
Medin Memeti
FW
6.9
13'00-
7(71%)
1
3/6
Patrick Beach
Patrick Beach
GK
6.9
90'00-
14(50%)
-
1/1
Germán Ferreyra
Germán Ferreyra
DF
6.7
90'00-
32(81%)
3
4/8
Max Caputo
Max Caputo
FW
6.7
17'001/2
2
1
1/2
Kavian Rahmani
Kavian Rahmani
FW
6.7
17'00-
6(83%)
2
2/3
Daniel Arzani
Daniel Arzani
MF
6.5
77'000/2
26(88%)
1
4/15
Mathew Leckie
Mathew Leckie
FW
6.5
7'00-
11(73%)
-
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Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Melbourne CityW2604111/157-2
Wellington PhoenixW3404010/156-3

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Melbourne City — last 5 games
  1. D0-0 @ Buriram United2026-03-10
  2. W1-0 @ Sydney2026-03-17
  3. D1-1 @ Perth Glory2026-03-22
  4. W3-0 vs Western Sydney Wanderers2026-04-04
  5. W2-1 vs Central Coast Mariners2026-04-07
Wellington Phoenix — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 vs Sydney2026-03-01
  2. D1-1 @ Adelaide United2026-03-06
  3. W2-0 vs Perth Glory2026-03-14
  4. W2-1 @ Brisbane Roar2026-03-21
  5. W1-0 @ Melbourne Victory2026-04-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
12
Melbourne City wins
7
Draws
2
Wellington Phoenix wins
3
Avg goals per meeting
2.67
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
42%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
3W 1D 1L (Melbourne City view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.8 vs 2.67

Aggregated from 12 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-30Wellington Phoenix2-2Melbourne City
2025-02-28Wellington Phoenix0-1Melbourne City
2025-01-03Melbourne City2-0Wellington Phoenix
2024-03-09Melbourne City1-0Wellington Phoenix
2023-11-25Wellington Phoenix1-0Melbourne City
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Melbourne City626380WWWWL1+5
Wellington Phoenix82633-12WWLWL3+5

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
5 ptsMelbourne City 38 · Wellington Phoenix 33
Positions
#6 vs #8

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-04-12

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Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 6 matches
Melbourne City
Won 67%
(4/6)
Draw 17%
(1/6)
Wellington Phoenix
Won 17%
(1/6)
Goals
8-3
Total matches
6

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 13 matches

8
Melbourne City wins
2
Draws
3
Wellington Phoenix wins
Goals Scored
24 - 10
Apr 12, 2026 • A-League Men
Melbourne City
Melbourne City
2-0
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
Jan 30, 2026 • A-League Men
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
2-2
Melbourne City
Melbourne City
Feb 28, 2025 • A-League Men
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
0-1
Melbourne City
Melbourne City

Match Report

5 points and 2 places separated them: Melbourne City 6th with 38, Wellington Phoenix 8th with 33. Melbourne City ranked 1st in the league on five-round form, well above their 6th table position.

Melbourne City carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this. Wellington Phoenix had won three straight.

12 meetings are on record — 7 won by Melbourne City, 3 by Wellington Phoenix, 2 drawn, at 2.67 goals per meeting. Recent meetings have been cagier — 1.8 goals per game across the last five against 2.67 historically.

Goal scorers

Melbourne City: Aziz Behich (27'), Marcus Younis (76')

Key stats

Possession: Melbourne City 49% · Wellington Phoenix 51% · Total shots: 16-6 · On target: 5-0 · Corners: 3-9

More details:

Melbourne City — live results and scheduleWellington Phoenix — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix?
Melbourne City 2-0 Wellington Phoenix. A-League Men match played on 12 Apr 2026.
What league is Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix in?
This match is part of the A-League Men. The match takes place at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix?
In 12 meetings between 2018 and 2026: Melbourne City has 7 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses against Wellington Phoenix.
Where is Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix being played?
The match is being played at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.