Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 19, 2024 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory?
Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory drew 1-1 on January 19, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 79′C. ChapmanMelbourne Victory
- 90′A. RuferWellington Phoenix (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2024 | Perth Glory(away) | 4-3 | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Sydney(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 4-1 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix on Nov 10, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 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 Victory sit 4th (40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
| 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