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Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-1 and analysis

A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 8, 2018 at 07:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne

Melbourne Victory
2-1
Wellington Phoenix

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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix?

Melbourne Victory won 2-1 on April 8, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 23′L. BroxhamWellington Phoenix (o.g.)
  • 83′L. GeorgeMelbourne Victory (pen.)
  • 87′K. AthiuMelbourne Victory

Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Melbourne Victory

4-2-3-1
  1. 31C. Theoharous
  1. 23Jai Emile Mau'u Ingham
  2. 10J. Troisi
  3. 8Besart Berisha
  1. 22S. Nigro
  2. 24T. Antonis
  1. 18M. Sánchez
  2. 6L. Broxham
  3. 14T. Deng
  4. 17J. Donachie
  1. 20L. Thomas

Wellington Phoenix

4-3-3
  1. 21R. Krishna
  2. 7N. Burns
  3. 26L. Cacace
  1. 18S. Singh
  2. 23M. Ridenton
  3. 8M. Ljujić
  1. 4Goran Paracki
  2. 6D. Fox
  3. 19Thomas Doyle
  4. 22A. Durante
  1. 20O. Sail
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 3, 3 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Melbourne Victory
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 4, 2018Ulsan Hyundai FC(away)2-6AFC Champions League Elite
Mar 31, 2018Western Sydney Wanderers(home)3-1A-League
Mar 25, 2018Perth Glory(away)0-1A-League
Mar 18, 2018Central Coast Mariners(home)5-2A-League
Mar 13, 2018Kawasaki Frontale(home)1-0AFC Champions League Elite
Wellington Phoenix
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 30, 2018Adelaide United(away)1-3A-League
Mar 25, 2018Brisbane Roar(home)2-2A-League
Mar 17, 2018Newcastle Jets(home)0-1A-League
Mar 10, 2018Western Sydney Wanderers(away)1-4A-League
Feb 23, 2018Central Coast Mariners(away)0-1A-League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne Victory wins, 0 draws, 3 Wellington Phoenix wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 10, 2018Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Melbourne VictoryA-League
Dec 3, 2017Wellington Phoenix 2-3 Melbourne VictoryA-League
Apr 2, 2017Melbourne Victory 0-3 Wellington PhoenixA-League
Jan 17, 2017Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Melbourne VictoryA-League
Oct 31, 2016Melbourne Victory 6-1 Wellington PhoenixA-League
Apr 2, 2016Wellington Phoenix 1-4 Melbourne VictoryA-League

Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory on Jan 10, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Melbourne Victory score 2.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 0.9 and concede 2.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Melbourne Victory2.01.9310/1512/15
Wellington Phoenix0.92.119/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Melbourne Victory sit 8th in A-League (1 point from 2 matches) and Wellington Phoenix sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
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1Wellington Phoenix2200416
8Melbourne Victory2011231

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