Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Wellington Phoenix squared off with Melbourne Victory in the A-League of Australia action on April 12. Melbourne Victory wrapped up the match with a 2-3 triumph.

On the 4th minute, Nishan Velupillay netted the first goal of the match, putting Melbourne Victory ahead. Corban Piper, Zinedine Machach, Nikolaos Vergos and Paulo Retre found the net next, bringing the match to a 2-3 conclusion.

In what promises to be a thrilling clash, the upcoming match sees Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory prepare to meet again, 2 months after the previous A-League encounter which Melbourne Victory won 1-0. Wellington Phoenix come into this match fresh off a victory over Newcastle Jets in A-League on April 6, keeping their unbeaten run alive at three matches. Still, their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across eight consecutive matches.

Melbourne Victory come into this clash with momentum in the same manner, following a victory over Adelaide United in their most recent game. However, their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across three consecutive away matches.

In this A-League showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory throughout the campaign. Wellington Phoenix’s attacking options, under Giancarlo Italiano’s guidance, have been bolstered by Kosta Barbarouses, the team’s top scorer, and Hideki Ishige, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Barbarouses has emerged as Wellington Phoenix’s leading scorer in A-League this season, netting nine goals, while Ishige remains their top assist provider in the competition with eight. Wellington Phoenix’s attacking depth is further showcased by Kazuki Nagasawa, Tim Payne and Scott Wootton, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, Melbourne Victory’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Arthur Diles, has leaned on Nishan Velupillay, their main scorer, and Nikolaos Vergos, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. With six goals in A-League, Velupillay is Melbourne Victory’s top scorer in the league, while Machach has been their leading creator in the competition with five assists. Daniel Arzani, Ryan Teague and Reno Piscopo have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Wellington Phoenix - Melbourne Victory in real time.

Wellington Phoenix kicked off the game with Joshua Oluwayemi, Isaac Hughes, Scott Wootton, Corban Piper, Sam Sutton, Matt Sheridan who got substituted by Lukas Kelly-Heald on the 56th minute, Alex Rufer, Tim Payne, Kazuki Nagasawa who got substituted by Luke Brooke-Smith on the 56th minute, Hideki Ishige who got substituted by Paulo Retre on the 56th minute and Kosta Barbarouses as starters, with Dublin Boon, Jayden Smith, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Paulo Retre, Nathan Walker, Fin Conchie and Luke Brooke-Smith on the bench.

Melbourne Victory's starting eleven were Mitchell Langerak, Kasey Bos, Lachlan Jackson, Roderick Miranda who got substituted by Brendan Hamill on the 65th minute, Joshua Rawlins, Jordi Valadon, Ryan Teague who got substituted by Reno Piscopo on the 56th minute, Daniel Arzani who got substituted by Alexander Badolato on the 65th minute, Zinedine Machach, Nishan Velupillay and Nikolaos Vergos who got substituted by Bruno Fornaroli on the 80th minute, with Jack Duncan, Brendan Hamill, Joshua Inserra, Alexander Badolato, Reno Piscopo, Fabian Monge and Bruno Fornaroli on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.22 - 1.73
• Ball Possession: 45 - 55
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 7 - 22
• Shots On Target: 2 - 10
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 7
• Shots in the Box: 6 - 17
• Shots from Outside the Box: 1 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 9 - 8
• Corners: 5 - 9
• Throw-Ins: 29 - 25
• Saves: 6 - 0
• Free Kicks: 8 - 9
• Offsides: 3 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 90 - 151
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 56 - 109
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 18 - 36
• Tackles: 18 - 18
• Completed Tackles: 8 - 13
• Total Crosses: 19 - 15
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 5
• Interceptions: 11 - 10
• Clearances: 32 - 32

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Lachlan Jackson and Brendan Hamill were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since April 2024, the teams have clashed five times. Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory each have two wins, while one match ended level. The last time these teams met was on February 14, 2025, in the A-League of Australia, and Melbourne Victory emerged victorious with a 1-0 scoreline. In total, Wellington Phoenix have managed three goals in these five meetings, compared to Melbourne Victory's three. As things stand, Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory are evenly matched in their recent head-to-head encounters.

Wellington Phoenix have won six of their 25 matches in A-League this season, with six draws and thirteen defeats, netting 27 goals (1.08 per match) and conceding 41 (1.64 per match). This season in A-League, Melbourne Victory have recorded twelve wins, six draws, and seven losses in 25 matches, scoring 43 goals, averaging 1.72 per match, while conceding 35, an average of 1.40 per match.

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix are coming off a win in their last match against Newcastle Jets, while Melbourne Victory’s previous game resulted in a win against Adelaide United.. Overall, Wellington Phoenix have won five of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing five, while over their most recent twenty games, Melbourne Victory have claimed nine victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn five times.

Live Standings

As always, Australia A-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Wellington Phoenix occupy 11th spot with 24 points in 25 matches, while Melbourne Victory occupy 5th spot with 42 points in 25 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory in real time. You can watch the goals by Nishan Velupillay, Corban Piper, Zinedine Machach, Nikolaos Vergos and Paulo Retre as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Wellington Phoenix - Melbourne Victory are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.