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Wellington Phoenix
FT
2–1
18 Oct 2026
Melbourne Victory
Europa League Sun 18 Oct, 03:00London Sky Stadium, Wellington

Timeline

  1. 14' Corban Piper assist Matthew Sheridan
  2. 24' Charles Nduka
  3. 28' Nathan Walker for Rafael Durán
  4. 45' Philipp Ziereis Yellow Card
  5. 62' Keegan Jelacic for Clarismario Rodrigues
  6. 62' Tom Lockyer for Philipp Ziereis
  7. 62' Walter Scott for James McGarry
  8. 71' Denis Genreau Yellow Card
  9. 74' Xavier Stella for Guillermo May
  10. 74' Michael Ghossaini for Matthew Grimaldi
  11. 77' Riley Bidois for Luke James Mitchell
  12. 77' Riley Bidois assist Nathan Walker
  13. 87' Brendan Hamill for Charles Nduka

Match stats

37.5% Possession 62.5%
9 Shots 5
4 On target 3
8 Fouls 6
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 3
2 Saves 2
233 Accurate passes 447

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix 4-3-3
13 Gray
23 McGarry 18 Kelly-Heald 28 Tuiloma 27 Sheridan
35 Mitchell 25 Nagasawa 8 Anderson
9 Durán 99 Piper 7 Duke
Melbourne Victory 4-4-1-1
25 Duncan
18 Lino 3 Davidson 4 Ziereis 16 Inserra
14 Grimaldi 10 Genreau 8 Valadon 11 Rodrigues
44 Nduka
21 May
Wellington Phoenix 4-3-3
  1. 13 Henry Gray G
  2. 18 Lukas Kelly-Heald CD-L
  3. 28 Bill Tuiloma CD-R
  4. 23 James McGarry ▼ LB
  5. 27 Matthew Sheridan RB
  6. 25 Kazuki Nagasawa CM
  7. 35 Luke James Mitchell ▼ LM
  8. 8 Max Anderson RM
  9. 99 Corban Piper F
  10. 9 Rafael Durán ▼ LF
  11. 7 Bryce Duke RF

Came on

  1. 5 Walter Scott ▲ SUB
  2. 11 Riley Bidois ▲ SUB
  3. 17 Nathan Walker ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 24 Xuan Loke SUB
  2. 30 Alby Kelly-Heald SUB
  3. 34 Dylan Richard Gardiner SUB
  4. 37 Anaru Cassidy SUB
Melbourne Victory 4-4-1-1
  1. 25 Jack Duncan G
  2. 3 Jason Davidson CD-L
  3. 4 Philipp Ziereis ▼ CD-R
  4. 18 Franco Lino LB
  5. 16 Joshua Inserra RB
  6. 10 Denis Genreau CM-L
  7. 8 Jordi Valadon CM-R
  8. 14 Matthew Grimaldi ▼ LM
  9. 11 Clarismario Rodrigues ▼ RM
  10. 44 Charles Nduka ▼ F
  11. 21 Guillermo May ▼ RCF

Came on

  1. 15 Tom Lockyer ▲ SUB
  2. 5 Brendan Hamill ▲ SUB
  3. 29 Michael Ghossaini ▲ SUB
  4. 22 Xavier Stella ▲ SUB
  5. 23 Keegan Jelacic ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (2)
  1. 1 Jack Warshawsky SUB
  2. 36 Harrison Shillington SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Melbourne Victory 1.
  2. 90'+4' Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Melbourne Victory 1.
  3. 90'+2' Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Walter Scott.
  4. 90'+1' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  5. 90'+1' Delay in match because of an injury Henry Gray (Wellington Phoenix).
  6. 90' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  7. 87' Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Brendan Hamill replaces Charles Nduka.
  8. 86' Attempt saved. Michael Ghossaini (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Gray (Wellington Phoenix). Assisted by Charles Nduka with a headed pass.
  9. 85' Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kazuki Nagasawa.
  10. 85' Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  11. 85' Foul by Bill Tuiloma (Wellington Phoenix).
  12. 82' Foul by Michael Ghossaini (Melbourne Victory).
76 earlier entries
  1. 82' Bryce Duke (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  2. 81' Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Corban Piper is caught offside.
  3. 80' Attempt saved. Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jack Duncan (Melbourne Victory). Assisted by Nathan Walker.
  4. 77' Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Melbourne Victory 1. Riley Bidois (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nathan Walker.
  5. 77' Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Riley Bidois replaces Luke Mitchell.
  6. 76' Foul by Tom Lockyer (Melbourne Victory).
  7. 76' Nathan Walker (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  8. 74' Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Michael Ghossaini replaces Matthew Grimaldi.
  9. 74' Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Xavier Stella replaces Guillermo May.
  10. 72' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  11. 72' Delay in match because of an injury Bryce Duke (Wellington Phoenix).
  12. 71' Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  13. 71' Foul by Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory).
  14. 71' Bryce Duke (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  15. 69' Attempt missed. Max Anderson (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kazuki Nagasawa.
  16. 66' Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  17. 66' Foul by Bill Tuiloma (Wellington Phoenix).
  18. 66' Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  19. 66' Foul by Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix).
  20. 65' Foul by Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory).
  21. 65' Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  22. 64' Foul by Tom Lockyer (Melbourne Victory).
  23. 64' Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  24. 62' Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Walter Scott replaces James McGarry.
  25. 62' Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Tom Lockyer replaces Philipp Ziereis.
  26. 62' Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Keegan Jelacic replaces Clarismario Santos.
  27. 62' Joshua Inserra (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  28. 62' Foul by Nathan Walker (Wellington Phoenix).
  29. 61' Attempt saved. Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Henry Gray (Wellington Phoenix). Assisted by Guillermo May.
  30. 61' Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Henry Gray.
  31. 60' Offside, Melbourne Victory. Charles Nduka is caught offside.
  32. 58' Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Guillermo May.
  33. 57' Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Joshua Inserra.
  34. 57' Attempt missed. Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bryce Duke with a cross following a corner.
  35. 56' Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Franco Lino.
  36. 55' Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
  37. 55' Attempt blocked. Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles Nduka.
  38. 51' Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  39. 51' Foul by Luke Mitchell (Wellington Phoenix).
  40. 48' Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by James McGarry.
  41. 47' Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  42. 47' Foul by Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix).
  43. 46' Offside, Melbourne Victory. Charles Nduka is caught offside.
  44. 45' Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 1.
  45. 45'+3' First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 1.
  46. 45'+3' Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Joshua Inserra.
  47. 45'+1' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  48. 45' Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  49. 45' Delay in match because of an injury Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix).
  50. 45' Philipp Ziereis (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  51. 45' Foul by Philipp Ziereis (Melbourne Victory).
  52. 45' Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  53. 43' Clarismario Santos (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  54. 43' Foul by Bill Tuiloma (Wellington Phoenix).
  55. 42' Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
  56. 37' Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
  57. 31' Attempt missed. Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Denis Genreau.
  58. 29' Attempt missed. Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Mitchell with a cross following a corner.
  59. 28' Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jack Duncan.
  60. 28' Attempt saved. Nathan Walker (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jack Duncan (Melbourne Victory). Assisted by Corban Piper.
  61. 28' Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Nathan Walker replaces Rafael Durán because of an injury.
  62. 24' Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 1. Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  63. 23' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  64. 22' Delay in match because of an injury Rafael Durán (Wellington Phoenix).
  65. 22' Attempt blocked. Max Anderson (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  66. 22' Luke Mitchell (Wellington Phoenix) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  67. 17' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  68. 17' Delay in match (Melbourne Victory).
  69. 14' Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 0. Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Sheridan with a cross.
  70. 12' Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Rafael Durán is caught offside.
  71. 8' Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  72. 8' Foul by Max Anderson (Wellington Phoenix).
  73. 4' Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by James McGarry.
  74. 2' Offside, Melbourne Victory. Charles Nduka is caught offside.
  75. First Half begins.
  76. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Wellington Phoenix W L W L W

  • W at Melbourne Victory 1-0 A-League Men
  • L at Melbourne City 2-0 A-League Men
  • W Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 A-League Men
  • L at Macarthur 4-0 A-League Men
  • W Melbourne Victory 2-1 A-League Men

Melbourne Victory L W D L W

  • W at Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 A-League Men
  • L Sydney 1-0 A-League Men
  • D at The Cong-Viettel 1-1 AFC Champions League Two
  • W FC SEOUL 3-0 AFC Champions League Two
  • L at Wellington Phoenix 2-1 A-League Men

Head to head

MBV leads series 4-1

  • 5 Apr 2026 Melbourne Victory 0–1 Wellington Phoenix 2025-26 Australian A-League Men
  • 6 Feb 2026 Wellington Phoenix 2–3 Melbourne Victory 2025-26 Australian A-League Men
  • 29 Dec 2025 Melbourne Victory 5–1 Wellington Phoenix 2025-26 Australian A-League Men
  • 12 Apr 2025 Wellington Phoenix 2–3 Melbourne Victory 2024-25 Australian A-League Men
  • 14 Feb 2025 Melbourne Victory 1–0 Wellington Phoenix 2024-25 Australian A-League Men