Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on May 18, 2024 at 06:30 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne Victory won 1-2 on May 18, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 81′A. TraoréMelbourne Victory
- 90′O. ZawadaWellington Phoenix
- 102′C. IkonomidisMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Macarthur(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| May 5, 2024 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-4 | A-League |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | Melbourne Victory 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix on May 12, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 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