Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne Victory: 2–3
Melbourne Victory beat Wellington Phoenix FC 3–2 in the Australian A-League Men on Friday, 6 February 2026 at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 6 Feb 2026, 06:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
- Attendance: 5,783
- Teams: Wellington Phoenix FC (home), Melbourne Victory (away)
Goals
- 10' — Sebastian Esposito (Melbourne Victory)
- 39' — Carlo Armiento (Wellington Phoenix FC)
- 44' — Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory)
- 77' — Louis D'Arrigo (Melbourne Victory)
- 84' — Roderick Miranda (own goal) (Wellington Phoenix FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Wellington Phoenix FC | Melbourne Victory |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Fouls | 7 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Wellington Phoenix FC (5-3-2): Alby Kelly-Heald (G), Bill Tuiloma (CD), Isaac Hughes (CD-L), Manjrekar James (CD-R), Carlo Armiento (LB), Tim Payne (RB), Paulo Retre (CM), Kazuki Nagasawa (CM-L), Sander Kartum (CM-R), Ramy Najjarine (CF-L), Ifeanyi Eze (CF-R).
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Warshawsky (G), Roderick Miranda (CD-L), Sebastian Esposito (CD-R), Jason Davidson (LB), Joshua Rawlins (RB), Juan Mata (AM), Jordi Valadon (LM), Denis Genreau (RM), Charles Nduka (F), Nishan Velupillay (AM-L), Reno Piscopo (AM-R).
Recent form
Wellington Phoenix FC: won 3–0 away to Brisbane Roar (3 Jan); drew 2–2 vs Adelaide United (11 Jan); won 2–0 away to Sydney FC (18 Jan); lost 4–1 away to Newcastle Jets (23 Jan); drew 2–2 vs Melbourne City FC (30 Jan).
Melbourne Victory: won 3–2 vs Perth Glory (2 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Western Sydney Wanderers (10 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Adelaide United (17 Jan); won 4–0 vs Sydney FC (26 Jan); lost 1–0 away to Central Coast Mariners (1 Feb).