Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueMatchday 18Kick-off on January 29, 2012 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 3-1 on January 29, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 3′P. IfillWellington Phoenix
- 35′Alex Barboza De Azevedo TerraMelbourne City
- 53′Chris GreenacreWellington Phoenix
- 64′P. IfillWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix
- 7L. Bertos
- 8P. Ifill
- 9Chris Greenacre
- 6T. Brown
- 21Dani Sanchez
- 24A. Smith
- 2Emmanuel Muscat
- 3Tony Lochhead
- 18B. Sigmund
- 22A. Durante
- 1M. Paston
Melbourne City
- 11Alex Barboza De Azevedo Terra
- 19Eli Babalj
- 23Mate Dugandzic
- 8K. Sarkies
- 16A. Behich
- 13J. Germano
- 2M. Marrone
- 3B. Hamill
- 6M. Thompson
- 18C. Good
- 1C. Bolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Melbourne City have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2012 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 15, 2012 | Gold Coast United(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2012 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2012 | Sydney(home) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2011 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 15, 2012 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2012 | Gold Coast United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2012 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Wellington Phoenix wins, 0 draws, 1 Melbourne City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2011 | Melbourne City 1-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix on Dec 4, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wellington Phoenix sit 1st in A-League (10 points from 4 matches) and Melbourne City sit 4th (7 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | Melbourne City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
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