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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2018 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(away) | 2-6 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 5-2 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale(home) | 1-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne Victory win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 2-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 0-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 31, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 6-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 1-4 Melbourne Victory | A-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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 2.0 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne Victory sit 4th in A-League (40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
| 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