Melbourne Victory 0-1 Wellington Phoenix
Updated
Wellington Phoenix won: Melbourne Victory 0-1 Wellington Phoenix in the A-League (Round 23) on Sun, 5 Apr 2026 at AAMI Park, Melbourne. Wellington Phoenix goals: Sander Erik Kartum 89'. Expected goals: 0.30-1.89. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Josh Oluwayemi (8.3).
Match report
Wellington Phoenix beat Melbourne Victory 1-0
Wellington Phoenix edged Melbourne Victory 1-0 away from home at AAMI Park on Sunday 5 April in the A-League.
Sander Erik Kartum put Wellington Phoenix ahead on 89' (0-1).
Sander Erik Kartum's 89' strike proved decisive.
Melbourne Victory had 50% of the ball, shots were 10-14 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.30-1.89. Wellington Phoenix were the better side on chances, too.
Josh Oluwayemi (Wellington Phoenix) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 8,762. Referee: Nathan Shakespear.
Match stats
| Melbourne Victory | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.30 | 1.89 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 23 |
| Big chances | 0 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 318 (78%) | 331 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 10 |
Lineups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Warshawsky, Joshua Rawlins, Sebastian Esposito, Roderick Miranda, Franco Lino, Denis Genreau, Jordi Valadon, Keegan Jelacic, Juan Mata, Nishan Velupillay, Nikolaos Vergos
Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2): Josh Oluwayemi, Matthew Sheridan, Bill Poni Tuiloma, Isaac Robert Hughes, Dan Edwards, Ramy Najjarine, Alex Rufer, Paulo Retre, Kazuki Nagasawa, Corban Piper, Ifeanyi Eze
Key events
- 22' · Substitution · Jason Davidson for Sebastian Esposito (Melbourne Victory)
- 34' · Yellow card · Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory)
- 46' · Substitution · Charles Nduka for Nikolaos Vergos (Melbourne Victory)
- 54' · Yellow card · Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory)
- 61' · Substitution · Lukas Kelly-Heald for Dan Edwards (Wellington Phoenix)
- 68' · Substitution · Reno Piscopo for Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory)
- 68' · Substitution · Louis D'Arrigo for Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory)
- 68' · Substitution · Matthew Grimaldi for Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory)
- 73' · Substitution · Sander Erik Kartum for Ramy Najjarine (Wellington Phoenix)
- 76' · Yellow card · Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix)
- 83' · Substitution · Fin Conchie for Paulo Retre (Wellington Phoenix)
- 84' · Substitution · Carlo Armiento for Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix)
- 84' · Substitution · Luke Brooke-Smith for Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix)
- 88' · Substitution · Clarismario Rodrigus for Juan Mata (Melbourne Victory)
- 89' · Goal · Sander Erik Kartum (Wellington Phoenix)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Manjrekar James for Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix)
All-time head-to-head
Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won, 0-1 (A-League) on Sun, 5 Apr 2026.
When and where is Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix?
Sun, 5 Apr 2026, 05:00 UTC at AAMI Park, Melbourne, A-League.