Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City: result 5-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on November 30, 2014 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City?
Wellington Phoenix won 5-1 on November 30, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 33′N. BurnsWellington Phoenix
- 40′R. BonevaciaWellington Phoenix
- 47′N. BurnsWellington Phoenix
- 50′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix
- 68′D. WilliamsMelbourne City (pen.)
- 85′N. BurnsWellington Phoenix (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Melbourne City have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2014 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 3, 2014 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Oct 26, 2014 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2014 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 16, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-5 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2014 | Melbourne City 2-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 0-5 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Melbourne City 0-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2013 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Wellington Phoenix 3-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 14, 2012 | Melbourne City 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix on Mar 16, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
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