Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on February 6, 2026 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne Victory won 2-3 on February 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′S. EspositoMelbourne Victory
- 39′C. ArmientoWellington Phoenix
- 44′N. VelupillayMelbourne Victory
- 77′L. D'ArrigoMelbourne Victory
- 84′Roderick MirandaWellington Phoenix (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Melbourne Victory 5-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix 2-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Melbourne Victory 1-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| May 18, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| May 12, 2024 | Melbourne Victory 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix on Dec 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 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