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Melbourne City v Wellington Phoenix

2-0Full time· AAMI Park, Melbourne· Referee: A. King

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Melbourne City v Wellington Phoenix: the model read

Melbourne City meet Wellington Phoenix in the A-League regular season - 24 at AAMI Park, Melbourne.

The baseline ratings are close, 1512 to 1477, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 53% against 45%. Attacking output favors Wellington Phoenix on expected goals, 1.4 to 1.3 per match.

Melbourne City arrive patchy: 1W-1D-3L from their last five (4/15 pts, 2 straight defeats), 5 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: L 0-2 @ Lions, L 0-2 v Palermo, W 3-0 @ Weston Bears, D 1-1 @ Auckland.

Wellington Phoenix are in good touch: 3W-0D-2L from their last five (9/15 pts), 5 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: L 0-4 @ Macarthur, W 2-1 v Western Sydney Wanderers, L 0-2 @ Melbourne City, W 1-0 @ Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne City hold the recent head-to-head, 7 wins to 1 with 2 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Melbourne City 2-0 Wellington Phoenix.

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MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Melbourne City

LDWLL7-7-6

Scored 1.30 · Conceded 1.40 · Clean sheets 30% · BTTS 55%

  • LALions0-2
  • LHPalermo0-2
  • WAWeston Bears3-0
  • DAAuckland1-1
  • LHAdelaide United1-2

Wellington Phoenix

WWLWL7-4-9

Scored 1.40 · Conceded 2.00 · Clean sheets 20% · BTTS 60%

  • LAMacarthur0-4
  • WHWestern Sydney Wanderers2-1
  • LAMelbourne City0-2
  • WAMelbourne Victory1-0
  • WABrisbane Roar2-1

Head-to-head

10 meetings

Melbourne CityrecordWellington Phoenix
7
1
2 draws

Goals

20-7

for each

Avg goals

2.7

per game

BTTS

40%

both scored

Over 2.5

50%

3+ goals

Melbourne City

Recent
WDWWWL
Wins 7Goals 20-7

Biggest win 3-0

Wellington Phoenix

Recent
LDLLLW
Wins 1Goals 7-20

Biggest win 1-0

  • Melbourne City2-0Wellington Phoenix
  • Wellington Phoenix2-2Melbourne City
  • Wellington Phoenix0-1Melbourne City
  • Melbourne City2-0Wellington Phoenix
  • Melbourne City1-0Wellington Phoenix
  • Wellington Phoenix1-0Melbourne City
  • Melbourne City3-0Wellington Phoenix
  • Melbourne City4-1Wellington Phoenix
  • Wellington Phoenix1-3Melbourne City
  • Melbourne City2-2Wellington Phoenix

Managers

A. Vidmar

Australia · 58

In charge since 2023 · 7 teams managed

  • Bangkok United2022–2022
  • BG Pathum United2021–2021
  • Lion City Sailors2019–2021
  • BG Pathum United2016–2017

G. Italiano

Australia · 42

In charge since 2023 · 2 teams managed

  • Sydney U212018–2019

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