Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 5, 2013 at 08:45 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix?
Melbourne Victory won 2-0 on January 5, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 43′Marcos FloresMelbourne Victory
- 52′M. RojasMelbourne 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 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2012 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2013 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2012 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2012 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Melbourne Victory win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2012 | Melbourne Victory 3-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2012 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 18, 2011 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Oct 30, 2011 | Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix on Nov 5, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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