Only a few games have been played in the A-League so far, with Melbourne Victory placed 7th and Wellington Phoenix sitting in the 11th position.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix.
Melbourne Victory form and stats
Melbourne Victory, who have the most conceded goals (6) at home in A-League, have collected 2 points from their A-League home games so far after 0-2-2.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Wellington Phoenix in the A-League last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that match was a defeat to Western United (2-3).
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Melbourne Victory handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W4-D2-L3.
The Melbourne Victory fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 4 matches. Melbourne Victory have conceded 6 from these games.
Wellington Phoenix form and stats
Still no away game victory in the A-League for Wellington Phoenix, who have the most conceded goals (9) in A-League, with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
Wellington Phoenix has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Melbourne Victory for a A-League game that ended a draw (1-1). Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Melbourne City's place.
Wellington Phoenix are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats. From a total of eleven matches.
Wellington Phoenix have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. Wellington Phoenix have conceded 6 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Melbourne Victory - Wellington Phoenix 1-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Melbourne Victory 3 wins, 4 draws and Wellington Phoenix 3 victories. As for goals, 7 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
O. Toivonen
14 goals
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| Melbourne Victory | Wellington Phoenix | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 80% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 60% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 60% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 6.4 | 7.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.3 | 6.4 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- All of Wellington Phoenix's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Melbourne Victory have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melbourne Victory have yet to win a game at home.
- Wellington Phoenix have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Wellington Phoenix have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Wellington Phoenix have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Wellington Phoenix have yet to win a game.
- Wellington Phoenix haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Melbourne Victory | Last season | Wellington Phoenix | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 29 | 15 | Played | P | 14 | 28 | ||
| 16 | 8 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 54 | 30 | Scored | S | 22 | 47 | ||
| 39 | 20 | Conceded | C | 28 | 46 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 93% | ||
| 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 82% | ||
| 62% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 61% | ||
| 31% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 46% | ||
| 24% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 29% | ||
| 69% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 64% | ||
| 21% | 13% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 14% | ||
| 10% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 29% | ||
| 4.8 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 5.6 | ||
| 5.3 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 2.1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.5 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
- All of Melbourne Victory's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Melbourne Victory have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melbourne Victory haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wellington Phoenix have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wellington Phoenix have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Western United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Sydney | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Perth Glory | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Melbourne Victory | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Central Coast Mariners | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 1 |