Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 21, 2019 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City?
Wellington Phoenix won 3-2 on April 21, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 27′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix
- 42′R. McGreeMelbourne City
- 51′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix
- 66′R. McGreeMelbourne City
- 90′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne City have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 8-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2019 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Sydney(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2019 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Melbourne City 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Melbourne City 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Melbourne City 1-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 1-5 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City on Jan 26, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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