Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory 2-1 — A-League Men

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Wellington Phoenix

2–1

HT 1–1

Melbourne Victory

Sat 17 Oct·20:00·Matchday 1·Westpac Stadium·Wellington Phoenix won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

6Corners7
0Cards2
9Shots5
4Shots on target3
8Fouls6
26Throw-ins34
2Offsides3
4Goal kicks7
2Saves2
16Tackles11
17Interceptions6
6Dribbles6

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Period

Match statistics

Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory match statistics, ft
Wellington Phoenix	Statistic	Melbourne Victory
Overview
6	Corner kicks	7
0	Yellow cards	2
9	Total shots	5
4	Shots on target	3
8	Fouls	6
26	Throw-ins	34
2	Offsides	3
4	Goal kicks	7
2	Goalkeeper saves	2
16	Tackles	11
17	Interceptions	6
6	Dribbles	6
38	Ball possession	62
1	Big chances	4
330	Passes	570
6	Free kicks	8
233	Accurate passes	447
Shots
4	Shots off target	1
1	Blocked shots	1
6	Shots inside box	4
3	Shots outside box	1
1	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	3
23	Touches in penalty area	13
1	Fouled in final third	0
2	Offsides	3
Passing
26	Throw-ins	34
6	Accurate crosses	0
19	Accurate long balls	16
73	Final third entries	60
Duels
54%	Duels won (%)	46%
6	Dispossessed	4
6	Dribbles	6
28%	Ground duels (%)	25%
23%	Aerial duels (%)	18%
Defending
7%	Tackles won (%)	5%
17	Interceptions	6
45	Clearances	33
57	Ball recoveries	51
Goalkeeping
2	Saves	2
4	Goal kicks	7
5	High claims	1

Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory match statistics, h1
Wellington Phoenix	Statistic	Melbourne Victory
Overview
3	Corner kicks	2
0	Yellow cards	1
5	Total shots	2
2	Shots on target	1
2	Fouls	1
15	Throw-ins	12
1	Offsides	1
4	Goal kicks	5
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
8	Tackles	6
13	Interceptions	4
3	Dribbles	1
40	Ball possession	60
1	Big chances	2
178	Passes	279
1	Free kicks	2
132	Accurate passes	216
Shots
2	Shots off target	1
1	Blocked shots	0
3	Shots inside box	2
2	Shots outside box	0
1	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	1
1	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	1
Passing
15	Throw-ins	12
2	Accurate crosses	0
8	Accurate long balls	6
37	Final third entries	29
Duels
51%	Duels won (%)	49%
3	Dispossessed	2
3	Dribbles	1
12%	Ground duels (%)	9%
7%	Aerial duels (%)	9%
Defending
3%	Tackles won (%)	3%
13	Interceptions	4
25	Clearances	16
29	Ball recoveries	29
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	1
4	Goal kicks	5

Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory match statistics, h2
Wellington Phoenix	Statistic	Melbourne Victory
Overview
3	Corner kicks	5
0	Yellow cards	1
4	Total shots	3
2	Shots on target	2
6	Fouls	5
11	Throw-ins	22
1	Offsides	2
0	Goal kicks	2
2	Goalkeeper saves	1
8	Tackles	5
4	Interceptions	2
3	Dribbles	5
35	Ball possession	65
0	Big chances	2
152	Passes	291
5	Free kicks	6
101	Accurate passes	231
Shots
2	Shots off target	0
1	Blocked shots	1
3	Shots inside box	2
1	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	2
0	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	2
Passing
11	Throw-ins	22
4	Accurate crosses	0
11	Accurate long balls	10
36	Final third entries	31
Duels
56%	Duels won (%)	44%
3	Dispossessed	2
3	Dribbles	5
16%	Ground duels (%)	16%
16%	Aerial duels (%)	9%
Defending
4%	Tackles won (%)	2%
4	Interceptions	2
20	Clearances	17
28	Ball recoveries	22
Goalkeeping
2	Saves	1
0	Goal kicks	2

Events

62 recorded · 13 key

First half

1'Kick-off
2'OffsideCharles Nduka
4'CornerJames McGarry
8'FoulMax Anderson
12'OffsideRafael Duran
14'GoalCorban Piper1–0
22'Shot woodworkLuke Mitchell
22'Shot blockedMax Anderson
24'GoalCharles Nduka1–1
28'SubstitutionNathan Walker
28'CornerJack Duncan
28'Shot on targetNathan Walker
29'Shot off targetCorban Piper
31'Shot off targetCharles Nduka
37'CornerBill Tuiloma
42'CornerJason Davidson
43'FoulBill Tuiloma
45'FoulPhilipp Ziereis
45'Yellow cardPhilipp Ziereis
45+1'Added time
45+3'CornerJoshua Inserra
45+3'End of period

Second halfHT 1–1

46'Kick-off
46'OffsideCharles Nduka
47'FoulKazuki Nagasawa
48'CornerJames McGarry
51'FoulLuke Mitchell
55'CornerBill Tuiloma
55'Shot blockedMatthew Grimaldi
56'CornerFranco Lino
57'CornerJoshua Inserra
57'Shot off targetCorban Piper
58'CornerGuillermo May
60'OffsideCharles Nduka
61'Shot on targetMatthew Grimaldi
61'CornerHenry Gray
62'SubstitutionWalter Scott
62'SubstitutionTom Lockyer
62'SubstitutionKeegan Jelacic
62'FoulNathan Walker
64'FoulTom Lockyer
65'FoulKeegan Jelacic
66'FoulCorban Piper
66'FoulBill Tuiloma
69'Shot off targetMax Anderson
71'Yellow cardDenis Genreau
71'FoulDenis Genreau
74'SubstitutionXavier Stella
74'SubstitutionMichael Ghossaini
76'FoulTom Lockyer
77'SubstitutionRiley Bidois
77'GoalRiley Bidois2–1
80'Shot on targetCorban Piper
81'OffsideCorban Piper
82'FoulMichael Ghossaini
85'CornerKazuki Nagasawa
85'FoulBill Tuiloma
86'Shot on targetMichael Ghossaini
87'SubstitutionBrendan Hamill
90+1'Added time
90+2'CornerWalter Scott
90+2'End of period

Line-ups

Wellington Phoenix4-3-3

13Gray6.8 18Kelly-Heald6.3 23McGarry7.1 27Sheridan7.4 28Tuiloma7.3 8Anderson7.4 25Nagasawa6.4 35Mitchell6.3 7Duke7.2 9Duran6.3 99Piper7.1

Source lineup positions · exact XI matched

Bench

Melbourne Victory4-3-3

25Duncan5.6 3Davidson6.6 4Ziereis7.1 16Inserra5.6 18Lino6.0 8Valadon6.6 10Genreau7.4 11Clarismario6.4 14Grimaldi6.1 21May6.6 44Nduka7.9

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Wellington Phoenix9 shots · 4 on target · 2 goals · 0.00 xG

Melbourne Victory5 shots · 3 on target · 1 goals · 0.00 xG

Wellington Phoenix
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Player ratings

Wellington Phoenix14 rated

7.427Matthew Sheridan90′1A
7.48Max Anderson90′
7.328Bill Tuiloma90′
7.27Bryce Duke90′
7.199Corban Piper90′1G
6.813Henry Gray90′
6.425Kazuki Nagasawa90′
6.318Lukas Kelly-Heald90′
6.335Luke Mitchell77′
7.417Nathan Walker62′1A
7.123James McGarry62′
6.65Walter Scott28′
6.39Rafael Duran28′
7.911Riley Bidois13′1G

Melbourne Victory15 rated

7.410Denis Genreau90′
6.63Jason Davidson90′
6.68Jordi Valadon90′
6.018Franco Lino90′
5.625Jack Duncan90′
5.616Joshua Inserra90′
7.944Charles Nduka87′1G
6.621Guillermo May74′
6.114Matthew Grimaldi74′
7.14Philipp Ziereis62′
6.411Clarismario62′
6.123Keegan Jelacic28′
6.115Tom Lockyer28′
6.622Xavier Stella16′
6.129Michael Ghossaini16′

Player statistics

Wellington Phoenix

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
27Matthew SheridanDefender	90′	7.4		1		25/38	1	2/4
8Max AndersonMidfielder	90′	7.4			2	29/36		6/9	4
28Bill TuilomaDefender	90′	7.3				24/36		8/11	3
7Bryce DukeForward	90′	7.2				28/39	1	10/12	5
99Corban PiperForward	90′	7.1	1		4	10/16	1	9/18
13Henry GrayGoalkeeper	90′	6.8				6/20				2
25Kazuki NagasawaMidfielder	90′	6.4				34/42	1	2/7
18Lukas Kelly-HealdDefender	90′	6.3				26/30		0/3
35Luke MitchellMidfielder	77′	6.3			1	19/23	1	3/9	2
17Nathan WalkerForward	62′	7.4		1	1	2/4	2	3/10	1
23James McGarryDefender	62′	7.1				19/27		2/3
5Walter ScottDefender	28′	6.6				7/14		4/4	1
9Rafael DuranForward	28′	6.3				3/4		1/3
11Riley BidoisForward	13′	7.9	1		1	1/1		1/1
30Alby Kelly-HealdGoalkeeper	—	—
37Anaru CassidyMidfielder	—	—
34Dylan GardinerDefender	—	—
24Tze-xuan LokeDefender	—	—

Melbourne Victory

Player	Min	Rtg	G	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
10Denis GenreauMidfielder	90′	7.4			52/65	1	7/11	1
3Jason DavidsonDefender	90′	6.6			77/99		5/11
8Jordi ValadonMidfielder	90′	6.6			41/50		4/10	3
18Franco LinoDefender	90′	6.0			29/43		2/5	1
25Jack DuncanGoalkeeper	90′	5.6			25/30				2
16Joshua InserraDefender	90′	5.6			36/46		2/8	1
44Charles NdukaForward	87′	7.9	1	2	13/20	2	3/7
21Guillermo MayForward	74′	6.6			25/31	1	3/11
14Matthew GrimaldiMidfielder	74′	6.1		2	8/13		2/3	1
4Philipp ZiereisDefender	62′	7.1			59/69		5/7	1
11ClarismarioMidfielder	62′	6.4			13/16		4/8	2
23Keegan JelacicForward	28′	6.1			8/12		1/3
15Tom LockyerDefender	28′	6.1			31/40		2/4	1
22Xavier StellaDefender	16′	6.6			15/19		1/1
29Michael GhossainiForward	16′	6.1		1	6/7		0/3
5Brendan HamillDefender	3′	—			9/10		2/2
36Harrison ShillingtonDefender	—	—
1Jack WarshawskyGoalkeeper	—	—

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PitchAPI tactical analysis

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Home shape: 4-3-3
Away shape: 4-4-1-1
Stadium: Hnry Stadium

PitchAPI endpoint coverage 10/10

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Possession value & pressure

Advanced team comparison

0.993Expected threat (xT)0.526

1.73VAEP0.58

1.93Possession value0.89

57.6%Field tilt42.4%

11Box entries7

0.65Expected assisted goals0.63

11.1PPDA14.3

13High turnovers1

155s counterpress regains19

37.7mDefensive action height27.2m

3.11Direct speed2.67

2.6Passes / sequence3.7

All on-ball actions

Team action heatmaps

Wellington Phoenix609 actions

Melbourne Victory915 actions

Before the first substitution

Passing networks

Wellington Phoenix16% centralised

Melbourne Victory24% centralised

Exact crossing point

Goal-mouth placement

14 shots

Wellington PhoenixMelbourne VictoryGoal

Possession contribution

Leading creators

Denis Genreau93 min

xT: 0.084
xAG: 0.38
xG chain: 0.87

Charles Nduka86 min

xT: 0.068
xAG: 0.08
xG chain: 0.92

Nathan Walker66 min

xT: 0.216
xAG: 0.37
xG chain: 0.60

Matthew Sheridan93 min

xT: 0.189
xAG: 0.19
xG chain: 0.62

Guillermo May73 min

xT: 0.041
xAG: 0.18
xG chain: 0.58

Franco Lino93 min

xT: 0.013
xAG: 0.00
xG chain: 0.74

Around this match

CompetitionA-League Men Home teamWellington Phoenix Away teamMelbourne Victory RefereeKeevers, Lachlan