Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Melbourne Victory
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Wellington Phoenix won: Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Melbourne Victory in the A-League (Round 1) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at Hnry Stadium, Wellington. Wellington Phoenix goals: Corban Piper 14', Riley Bidois 77'. Melbourne Victory goals: Charles Nduka 24'. Expected goals: 0.88-0.92. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Corban Piper (8.1).
Match report
Wellington Phoenix beat Melbourne Victory 2-1
Wellington Phoenix edged Melbourne Victory 2-1 at Hnry Stadium on Sunday 18 October in the A-League.
Corban Piper put Wellington Phoenix ahead on 14' (1-0), Charles Nduka levelled for Melbourne Victory on 24' (1-1) and Riley Bidois restored Wellington Phoenix's lead on 77' (2-1).
Wellington Phoenix had 38% of the ball, shots were 9-5 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.88-0.92.
Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
The result leaves Wellington Phoenix 2nd on 3 points, with Melbourne Victory 11th on 0.
Attendance: 8,254. Referee: Lachlan Keevers.
Match stats
| Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 233 (71%) | 447 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix (4-3-3): Henry Gray, Matthew Sheridan, Bill Poni Tuiloma, Lukas Kelly-Heald, James McGarry, Max Anderson, Kazuki Nagasawa, Luke Mitchell, Bryce Duke, Corban Piper, Rafael Durán
Melbourne Victory (4-4-1-1): Jack Duncan, Joshua Inserra, Philipp Ziereis, Jason Davidson, Franco Lino, Clarismario Santos, Jordi Valadon, Denis Genreau, Matthew Grimaldi, Guillermo May, Charles Nduka
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix)
- 24' · Goal · Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory)
- 28' · Substitution · Nathan Walker for Rafael Durán (Wellington Phoenix)
- 45' · Yellow card · Philipp Ziereis (Melbourne Victory)
- 62' · Substitution · Keegan Jelacic for Clarismario Santos (Melbourne Victory)
- 62' · Substitution · Tom Lockyer for Philipp Ziereis (Melbourne Victory)
- 62' · Substitution · Walter Scott for James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix)
- 71' · Yellow card · Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory)
- 74' · Substitution · Xavier Stella for Guillermo May (Melbourne Victory)
- 74' · Substitution · Michael Ghossaini for Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory)
- 77' · Substitution · Riley Bidois for Luke Mitchell (Wellington Phoenix)
- 77' · Goal · Riley Bidois (Wellington Phoenix)
- 82' · Yellow card · Bryce Duke (Wellington Phoenix)
- 87' · Substitution · Brendan Hamill for Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory)
All-time head-to-head
Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory?
Wellington Phoenix won, 2-1 (A-League) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026.
When and where is Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 02:00 UTC at Hnry Stadium, Wellington, A-League.