Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory: result 1-4 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 2, 2016 at 06:15 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne Victory won 1-4 on April 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 8′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 19′O. BozanicMelbourne Victory
- 56′K. BarbarousesMelbourne Victory
- 82′R. BonevaciaWellington Phoenix
- 90′George HowardMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Sydney(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Suwon Bluewings(home) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-5 | A-League |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 3, 2014 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 1-4 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory on Dec 5, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.2 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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