Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on March 1, 2015 at 06:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-3 on March 1, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 34′S. GallowayMelbourne Victory
- 42′R. BonevaciaWellington Phoenix
- 53′K. BarbarousesMelbourne Victory
- 68′M. BoxallWellington Phoenix
- 77′N. BurnsWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne Victory
- 8Besart Berisha
- 5M. Milligan
- 7Guilherme
- 9K. Barbarouses
- 14Fahid Ben Khalfallah
- 21C. Valeri
- 2J. Geria
- 4N. Ansell
- 6L. Broxham
- 24S. Galloway
- 1N. Coe
Wellington Phoenix
- 9N. Burns
- 21R. Krishna
- 4R. Bonevacia
- 8Álex Gorrín
- 10Michael McGlinchey
- 13Albert Riera
- 2Emmanuel Muscat
- 5M. Boxall
- 18B. Sigmund
- 22A. Durante
- 1G. Moss
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2015 | Sydney(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2015 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Melbourne Victory wins, 0 draws, 1 Wellington Phoenix win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2014 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 1-4 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 5-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2013 | Melbourne Victory 3-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 31, 2013 | Wellington Phoenix 2-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix on Nov 3, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 2.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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