Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee Sam Kelly (Australia)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 36 | Scored | 44 |
| 48 | Conceded | 33 |
| -12 | GD | +11 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 35% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Melbourne Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Melbourne Victory FC gets underway.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wellington Phoenix FC.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Toivonen | 5 |
| Oskar Zawada | 4 |
| Roy Krishna | 4 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Walter Sandoval | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Damien da Silva | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2026-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2026-01-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2026-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2026-01-18
Sydney FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2026-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-01-03
Brisbane Roar FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2026-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2026-02-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2026-01-26
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Sydney FC
W
2026-01-17
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2026-01-10
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2026-01-02
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Perth Glory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
71%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Melbourne Victory FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

