Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 27, 2012 at 06:30 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 December 27, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 14′Golgol Tedros MebrahtuMelbourne City
- 16′A. DuranteMelbourne City (o.g.)
- 21′L. FentonWellington Phoenix
- 66′Jeremy BrockieWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 70′Jeremy BrockieWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2012 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Sydney(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2012 | Melbourne City 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Melbourne City 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 29, 2012 | Wellington Phoenix 3-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2011 | Melbourne City 1-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix on Oct 14, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 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