Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix: result 3-0 and analysis
Australia CupRound of 16Kick-off on August 27, 2023 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Jack Edwards Reserve, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix?
Melbourne City won 3-0 on August 27, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 37′T. ArslanMelbourne City
- 76′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 78′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | Oakleigh Cannons(away) | 3-2 | Australia Cup |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-6 | A-League |
| May 19, 2023 | Sydney(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| May 12, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | Peninsula Power(away) | 2-1 | Australia Cup |
| May 5, 2023 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | Melbourne City 4-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 1-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Melbourne City 2-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Melbourne City 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| May 9, 2022 | Melbourne City 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 0-6 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix on Apr 10, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 2.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 14/15 | 11/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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