Melbourne City - Wellington Phoenix - 3 January 2025 A-League - (2-0)

Ball safe as Wellington Phoenix FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in high up the field for Wellington Phoenix FC in Melbourne.

Wellington Phoenix FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Corban Piper is replacing Tim Payne for Wellington Phoenix FC at AAMI Park.

Shaun Evans awards the home team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Kai Trewin of Melbourne City gets in a strike, but is off target.

Goal kick for Wellington Phoenix FC at AAMI Park.

Throw-in for Wellington Phoenix FC in the half of Melbourne City.

Shaun Evans awards Wellington Phoenix FC a goal kick.

Melbourne City's Steven Ugarkovic gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Wellington Phoenix FC have a goal kick.

Melbourne City are coming forward and Nathaniel Atkinson gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick Melbourne City.

Goal! Melbourne City extend their lead to 2-0 through Nathaniel Atkinson. Great play from Mikey Ghossaini to set up the goal.

Throw-in for Wellington Phoenix FC in their own half.

Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Wellington Phoenix FC territory.

Giancarlo Italiano is making the team's fourth substitution at AAMI Park with Nathan Walker replacing Matt Sheridan.

The away team have replaced Sam Sutton with Lukas Kelly-Heald. This is the third substitution made today by Giancarlo Italiano.

German Ferreyra is replacing Zane Schreiber for the home team.

Aurelio Vidmar is making the team's fourth substitution at AAMI Park with Mikey Ghossaini replacing Harry Politidis.

Throw-in for Wellington Phoenix FC close to the penalty box.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.

Shaun Evans awards Wellington Phoenix FC a goal kick.

Can Wellington Phoenix FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?

Throw-in for Wellington Phoenix FC in the half of Melbourne City.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Goal kick for Wellington Phoenix FC at AAMI Park.

Wellington Phoenix FC needs to be cautious. Melbourne City have an attacking throw-in.

Wellington Phoenix FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Shaun Evans.

Can Wellington Phoenix FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?

Free kick for Wellington Phoenix FC in the half of Melbourne City.

Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Wellington Phoenix FC goal kick.

In Melbourne Melbourne City attack through Harry Politidis. The finish is off target, however.

Medin Memeti is replacing Arion Sulemani for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Aurelio Vidmar (Melbourne City) is making a second substitution, with Kavian Rahmani replacing Benjamin Mazzeo.

Wellington Phoenix FC make their second substitution with Luke Supyk replacing Luke Brooke-Smith.

Wellington Phoenix FC have a goal kick.

Shaun Evans awards the away team a throw-in.

Can Melbourne City capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Wellington Phoenix FC's half?

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Wellington Phoenix FC in their own half.

Kai Trewin (Melbourne City) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Throw-in for Wellington Phoenix FC in their own half.

In Melbourne, Wellington Phoenix FC push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Melbourne City drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Wellington Phoenix FC are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

In Melbourne, Harry Politidis (Melbourne City) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Shaun Evans.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Wellington Phoenix FC have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Wellington Phoenix FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Can Melbourne City capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Wellington Phoenix FC territory.

In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in for Melbourne City close to the penalty box.

The away team have replaced Kazuki Nagasawa with Oskar van Hattum. This is the first substitution made today by Giancarlo Italiano.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Goal kick for Wellington Phoenix FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne City's Steven Ugarkovic misses with an attempt on goal.

Ball goes out of play for a Wellington Phoenix FC goal kick.

Melbourne City are caught offside.

Shaun Evans signals a throw-in for Melbourne City, close to Wellington Phoenix FC's area.

Throw-in Wellington Phoenix FC.

Melbourne City drives forward and Arion Sulemani gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Throw-in Wellington Phoenix FC.

Wellington Phoenix FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

Wellington Phoenix FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Benjamin Mazzeo gets his shot on target but fails to score for Melbourne City.

Throw-in for Wellington Phoenix FC in their own half.

Shaun Evans awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Wellington Phoenix FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne City in Melbourne.

At AAMI Park, Melbourne City are penalized for being offside.

Throw-in for Wellington Phoenix FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne City needs to be cautious. Wellington Phoenix FC have an attacking throw-in.

Free kick for Wellington Phoenix FC in their own half.

Shaun Evans awards Wellington Phoenix FC a goal kick.

Melbourne City have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in Wellington Phoenix FC.

Melbourne City's Arion Sulemani is on target but unsuccessful.

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Melbourne City.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Arion Sulemani for Melbourne City gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Zane Schreiber.

Andreas Kuen is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Throw-in for Wellington Phoenix FC at AAMI Park.

Ball goes out of play for a Wellington Phoenix FC goal kick.

Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Wellington Phoenix FC in their own half.

Shaun Evans signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Wellington Phoenix FC's half.

Shaun Evans awards the away team a throw-in.

Melbourne City take a 1-0 lead thanks to Harry Politidis. That's a fine assist from Andreas Kuen.

Can Melbourne City capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Wellington Phoenix FC's half?

Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.

Shaun Evans awards Wellington Phoenix FC a goal kick.

Goal kick for Wellington Phoenix FC at AAMI Park.

Wellington Phoenix FC have a goal kick.

Ball safe as Wellington Phoenix FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Melbourne City FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Melbourne City FC haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Melbourne City FC scores 1.91 goals when playing at home and Wellington Phoenix FC scores 1.33 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in A-League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Wellington Phoenix FC is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Wellington Phoenix FC is 2.8.

Melbourne City FC scores 2.2 goals in a match against Wellington Phoenix FC and Wellington Phoenix FC scores 0.6 goals against Melbourne City FC (on average).

Wellington Phoenix FC have won just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Melbourne City FC.

Melbourne City FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Wellington Phoenix FC.

In the last 5 meetings Melbourne City FC won 4, Wellington Phoenix FC won 1, 0 draws.

Melbourne City FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Wellington Phoenix FC (in all competitions).

Melbourne City FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Wellington Phoenix FC's.

In A-League, Melbourne City FC has better performance than Wellington Phoenix FC.

When Wellington Phoenix FC is down 1-0 away, they win 14% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Wellington Phoenix FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 83% of their matches.

On their last meeting Melbourne City FC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Melbourne City FC.

Melbourne City FC wins 42% of halftimes, Wellington Phoenix FC wins 37%.

Melbourne City FC wins 1st half in 42% of their matches, Wellington Phoenix FC in 37% of their matches.

Wellington Phoenix FC have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

Andreas Kuen has assisted the most goals for Melbourne City FC with 4. Hideki Ishige is Wellington Phoenix FC's biggest assister (3).

Yonatan Cohen is Melbourne City FC's top scorer with 4 goals. Kosta Barbarouses has scored 6 times for Wellington Phoenix FC.

Melbourne City FC's home record this season: 0-1-2.

Wellington Phoenix FC haven't scored in 0 of their 4 away matches in A-League this season.

Melbourne City FC haven't scored in 1 of their 3 home matches in A-League this season.

When playing at home, Melbourne City FC have not lost to Wellington Phoenix FC in their last 4 encounters.

Wellington Phoenix FC have lost 3 matches in a row.

Did you know that Wellington Phoenix FC scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Melbourne City FC scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Wellington Phoenix FC have a losing streak of 3 matches in A-League.

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Melbourne City FC at home) and 1-0 (Wellington Phoenix FC at home).

During the last 43 meetings, Melbourne City FC have won 21 times, there have been 9 draws while Wellington Phoenix FC have won 13 times. The goal difference is 78-50 in favour of Melbourne City FC.

During the last 22 meetings with Melbourne City FC playing at home, Melbourne City FC have won 13 times, there have been 7 draws while Wellington Phoenix FC have won 2 times. The goal difference is 42-20 in favour of Melbourne City FC.

The most common result of matches between Melbourne City FC and Wellington Phoenix FC is 0-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Melbourne City FC and Wellington Phoenix FC when Melbourne City FC is playing at home is 2-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.