Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix: result 0-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 18, 2023 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won 0-3 on December 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 40′B. KraevWellington Phoenix
- 58′K. BarbarousesWellington Phoenix
- 61′K. BarbarousesWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Macarthur
4-2-3-1- 98V. Germain
- 8J. Hollman
- 10U. Dávila
- 44M. Millar
- 23C. Lewis
- 15K. Baccus
- 32I. Hovar
- 5J. Aspropotamitis
- 6T. Uskok
- 22Y. Nicolaou
- 12F. Kurto
Wellington Phoenix
4-3-3- 7K. Barbarouses
- 10D. Ball
- 11B. Kraev
- 8B. Old
- 14A. Rufer
- 15N. Pennington
- 19S. Sutton
- 4S. Wootton
- 3F. Surman
- 6T. Payne
- 40A. Paulsen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macarthur have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dynamic Herb Cebu(away) | 3-0 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 4-3 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Shan United(home) | 4-0 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Western United(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 5-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Macarthur wins, 1 draw, 3 Wellington Phoenix wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Macarthur 0-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Macarthur 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 4-1 Macarthur | A-League |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Macarthur 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 3-1 Macarthur | A-League |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Macarthur 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix on Apr 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Macarthur score 2.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur | 2.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Macarthur sit 7th in A-League (34 points from 26 matches) and Wellington Phoenix sit 8th (33 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 44 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 48 | 33 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy