Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory: result 3-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on January 17, 2017 at 06:45 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory?
Wellington Phoenix won 3-0 on January 17, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 33′R. BonevaciaWellington Phoenix
- 90′J. TrattWellington Phoenix
- 90′K. BarbarousesWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 6-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 1-4 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 0-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 2-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix on Oct 31, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 2.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.0 | 1.5 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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