This has the potential to be an engaging match as Wellington Phoenix have their expected home advantage, while Melbourne City are in front by 8 points in the A-League standings.
- Wellington Phoenix have the most dropped points from leading position (9) in A-League
- Melbourne City is in the best form (4-1-1) in A-League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Wellington Phoenix form and stats
When playing at home in the A-League, Wellington Phoenix have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 6 games.
Wellington Phoenix drew their last game, 1-1 away at Perth Glory (placed 12th). Zawada, a striker, was the top player for the side in that match, and was presented with a rating of 7.84 (out of 10). Zawada scored one goal.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Adelaide United.Goals from both sides! That has happened in 9 league games in a row for this club. Will it happen again?
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (13 in 6 games), Wellington Phoenix's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Melbourne City form and stats
As the visiting team in A-League matches, Melbourne City have produced an overall stat of 3-0-1 so far.
Melbourne City had fun at their own home (Sky Stadium) last time out, beating Central Coast Mariners 1-0. Leckie got a match rating of 8.13 in that game, top player of the team. Leckie hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 4 of 6 times.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Sydney wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.Melbourne has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games. Melbourne City are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Melbourne City - Wellington Phoenix 2-2 was the score in these contenders' latest H2H match, played this season. Statistics for the last ten meetings involving these two participants are: three wins for Wellington Phoenix, three draws and four wins for Melbourne City. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. MacLaren 9 goals |   B. Kraev 5 goals |  B. Waine 3 goals |
Wellington Phoenix missing players
Melbourne City missing players
| Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 13 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 15 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 67% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 67% | 67% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 22% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.6 | 6.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 13.2 | 13.3 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 13.8 | 15.2 |
| 5.3 | 5.2 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| 35% | 42% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 30% | 31% |
| 11.8 | 12.5 | 11.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 12.8 | 9.8 |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
- All of Melbourne City's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Wellington Phoenix's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Melbourne City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Melbourne City have scored in all their matches so far.
- Melbourne City have the most points (9) away in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals in the first half (10) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+10) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+4) away in A-League
- Melbourne City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne City is in the best form (4-1-1) in A-League
- Wellington Phoenix have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Wellington Phoenix have scored in all their matches so far.
- Wellington Phoenix have the most dropped points from leading position (9) in A-League
- Wellington Phoenix haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 3 | Macarthur | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Newcastle Jets | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Sydney | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 11 | Western United | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | Perth Glory | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 7 |
