Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix FC: 5–1
Melbourne Victory beat Wellington Phoenix FC 5–1 in the Australian A-League Men on Monday, 29 December 2025 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 08:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
- Attendance: 10,769
- Teams: Melbourne Victory (home), Wellington Phoenix FC (away)
Goals
- 7' — Nikolaos Vergos (Melbourne Victory)
- 29' — Ramy Najjarine (Wellington Phoenix FC)
- 42' — Nikolaos Vergos (Melbourne Victory)
- 47' — Nikolaos Vergos (Melbourne Victory)
- 55' — Clarismario Rodrigues (Melbourne Victory)
- 90' — Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Melbourne Victory | Wellington Phoenix FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Duncan (G), Roderick Miranda (CD-L), Sebastian Esposito (CD-R), Jason Davidson (LB), Joshua Rawlins (RB), Juan Mata (AM), Jordi Valadon (LM), Louis D'Arrigo (RM), Nikolaos Vergos (F), Clarismario Rodrigues (AM-L), Nishan Velupillay (AM-R).
Wellington Phoenix FC (3-5-2): Eamonn Mccarron (G), Manjrekar James (CD), Lukas Kelly-Heald (CD-L), Isaac Hughes (CD-R), Kazuki Nagasawa (CM-L), Ramy Najjarine (CM-R), Alex Rufer (AM), Carlo Armiento (LM), Matthew Sheridan (RM), Ifeanyi Eze (CF-L), Corban Piper (CF-R).
Recent form
Melbourne Victory: lost 3–0 away to Sydney FC (22 Nov); lost 1–0 away to Brisbane Roar (28 Nov); drew 0–0 away to Macarthur FC (5 Dec); won 2–1 vs Adelaide United (13 Dec); won 1–0 away to Melbourne City FC (20 Dec).
Wellington Phoenix FC: lost 1–0 vs Macarthur FC (22 Nov); won 2–1 vs Adelaide United (29 Nov); lost 3–1 away to Auckland FC (6 Dec); lost 3–1 vs Newcastle Jets (14 Dec); won 3–1 vs Central Coast Mariners (21 Dec).