Wellington Phoenix suffered a heavy loss to Melbourne Victory, with the final score being 6-1. Besart Berisha scored a hat-trick for Melbourne.

What happened?

The match saw Wellington Phoenix reduced to 10 men. Melbourne Victory took advantage of this and scored six goals. The loss leaves Wellington Phoenix at 8th in the League with 33 points.

Why it matters for Wellington Phoenix

This loss is a significant setback for Wellington Phoenix. The team had been performing well in recent games. But this defeat will be a tough pill to swallow. The team's recent form has been LWLWW.

What comes next?

Wellington Phoenix will need to regroup and focus on their next match. The team's last result was a 4-0 loss to Macarthur on 2026-04-24. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 8th | | Points | 33 | | Recent form | LWLWW | | Last result | Macarthur 4-0 Wellington Phoenix (2026-04-24) | The team will need to work on their defense to prevent such heavy losses in the future.