Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 29, 2022 at 09:45 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix?
Melbourne Victory won 3-1 on April 29, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 2′N. D'AgostinoMelbourne Victory
- 26′G. SandovalWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 68′J. BrimmerMelbourne Victory (pen.)
- 78′M. RojasMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Macarthur(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Western United(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-5 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne Victory win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 4-1 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 4-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Melbourne Victory 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory on Feb 9, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 1.8 | 5 | 6/15 | 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