Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on May 16, 2021 at 06:05 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix?
Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix drew 2-2 on May 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 37′T. HemedWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 58′N. TsubakiMelbourne City
- 81′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 88′T. HemedWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| May 9, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| May 5, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| May 1, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Western United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne City win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 2-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 3, 2019 | Melbourne City 3-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 21, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 3-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Melbourne City 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City on Apr 5, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 3.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 3.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 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
Other matches in the same round
- May 13, 2021Melbourne City4-1Adelaide United
- May 14, 2021Macarthur3-1Melbourne Victory
- May 15, 2021Western United0-1Sydney
- May 15, 2021Newcastle Jets0-1Central Coast Mariners
- May 16, 2021Adelaide United1-0Brisbane Roar
- May 16, 2021Perth Glory5-1Western Sydney Wanderers
- May 19, 2021Sydney2-0Melbourne Victory
- May 19, 2021Perth Glory2-1Adelaide United