Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on May 9, 2022 at 09:05 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix?
Melbourne City won 2-1 on May 9, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 3′S. SuttonMelbourne City (o.g.)
- 10′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 54′B. WaineWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Ceres(away) | 3-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 27, 2022 | BG Pathum United(home) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Jeonnam Dragons(away) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Jeonnam Dragons(home) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne City win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 0-6 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Melbourne City 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| May 16, 2021 | Melbourne City 2-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City on Apr 2, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.5 | 2.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
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