Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 9, 2024 at 08:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix?
Melbourne City won 1-0 on March 9, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 58′S. SouprayenMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | Macarthur(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-5 | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2024 | Adelaide United(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Macarthur(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Western United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne City win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Melbourne City 3-0 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City on Nov 25, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne City sit 6th in A-League (38 points from 26 matches) and Wellington Phoenix sit 8th (33 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 48 | 33 |
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