Match Report
40 points for Melbourne Victory (4th), 33 for Wellington Phoenix (8th): a 7-point gap. Wellington Phoenix had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.69/1.27 for Melbourne Victory and 1.38/1.85 for Wellington Phoenix (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Melbourne Victory were unbeaten in 7, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
The sides have met 18 times in the GioScore results database: 9 wins for Melbourne Victory, 5 draws and 4 for Wellington Phoenix, at 2.94 goals per meeting. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 67% of the meetings.
The venue was Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, with room for 30,050 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Wellington Phoenix: Sander Kartum (89')
Key stats
Possession: Melbourne Victory 50% · Wellington Phoenix 50% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 7-8