Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on February 12, 2023 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix?
Macarthur won 2-1 on February 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 4′B. KraevWellington Phoenix
- 33′U. DávilaMacarthur
- 49′M. NajjarMacarthur
Official lineup for Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Macarthur
4-2-3-1- 14M. Najjar
- 99D. Arzani
- 10U. Dávila
- 37J. Drew
- 8J. Hollman
- 11K. Baccus
- 13I. Vujica
- 15A. Šušnjar
- 6T. Uskok
- 44M. Millar
- 12F. Kurto
Wellington Phoenix
4-4-2- 9O. Zawada
- 10D. Ball
- 11B. Kraev
- 5S. Ugarković
- 14A. Rufer
- 31Yan Sasse
- 12L. Mauragis
- 21J. Laws
- 6T. Payne
- 17C. Elliot
- 20O. Sail
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macarthur have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-6 | A-League |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Western United(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Macarthur 0-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Macarthur | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur on Nov 6, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Macarthur score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur | 1.3 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
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