A-League 2026/27 Matchweek 1 · 18 Oct 2026
Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory in the A-League 2026/27.
At Sky Stadium, Wellington.
Referee: L. Keevers.
Wellington Phoenix beat Melbourne Victory 2–1. C. Piper opened the scoring for Wellington Phoenix after 14 minutes. R. Bidois made it 2–1 after 77 minutes, and that was the winner.
| Statistic | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne Victory |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on Goal | 3 | 2 |
| Ball Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 7 | 5 |
| Passes accurate | 222 | 366 |
| Goalkeeper Saves | 1 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Macarthur | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Newcastle Jets | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Sydney | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Perth Glory | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Melbourne City | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. Where clubs are level on all three, the order between them is ours and not the competition's. Clubs with no game played by then are not listed.