Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 25, 2016 at 09:20 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix?
Melbourne City won 3-1 on January 25, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 11′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
- 31′Harry NovilloMelbourne City
- 49′Harry NovilloMelbourne City
- 66′R. BonevaciaWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne City win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 0-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2015 | Melbourne City 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 0-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 5-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2014 | Melbourne City 2-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 0-5 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City on May 3, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 2.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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