Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 30, 2022 at 06:00 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 October 30, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 16′J. MaclarenMelbourne City (pen.)
- 34′M. TilioMelbourne City
- 79′S. SuttonWellington Phoenix
- 90′K. BarbarousesWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Western United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-2 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Hamilton Olympic(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Macarthur(away) | 0-2 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | Australia Cup |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix on Aug 17, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 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