Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on November 25, 2023 at 03:30 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City?
Wellington Phoenix won 1-0 on November 25, 2023.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Melbourne City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 5-2 | A-League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-3 | Australia Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2023 | Macarthur(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Buriram United(home) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Sydney(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-6 | A-League |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Buriram United(away) | 2-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2023 | Melbourne City 3-0 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Melbourne City 4-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 1-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Melbourne City 2-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Melbourne City 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| May 9, 2022 | Melbourne City 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix on Aug 27, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wellington Phoenix sit 8th in A-League (33 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne City sit 6th (38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
| 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