Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix: result 6-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 31, 2016 at 08:50 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix?
Melbourne Victory won 6-1 on October 31, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 20′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory (pen.)
- 22′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory (pen.)
- 63′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 71′M. RojasMelbourne Victory
- 77′M. RojasMelbourne Victory
- 82′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 90′M. AustinMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 3, 0 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2016 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Juventus(home) | 1-1 | International Champions Cup |
| May 24, 2016 | Jeonbuk Motors(away) | 1-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne Victory win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 1-4 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 0-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 2-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Nov 3, 2014 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory on Apr 2, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.1 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 7/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0 | 8/15 | 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