Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne City are both riding high in the A-League with their 4th and 1st spots respectively. Let's hope for a fun fixture!
- Wellington Phoenix have the fewest points from losing position (0) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (42) in A-League
These are hectic days for the home side, as they played only three days ago in the A-League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Brisbane Roar.
Wellington Phoenix form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Leichhardt Oval as Wellington Phoenix have scored 18 goals to get 23 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the A-League are 7-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Leichhardt Oval.
It's back home for Wellington, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Brisbane Roar away with the result 3-0. Old and Waine found the net in that victory. Goalkeeper Sail got the top rating on the team in that game; 9.91 out of ten. Sail topped it up with a clean sheet.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Perth Glory in a game that was won 2-1.The manager Talay will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Central Coast Mariners in only three days.
Wellington Phoenix have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Leichhardt Oval with 18 goals in 10 league matches.
Melbourne City form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the A-League. Melbourne City has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Two away matches in a row for Melbourne City, whose coach Kisnorbo could celebrate last time after the win against Macarthur. Glover (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.84. Glover topped it up with a clean sheet.
Prior to that result Melbourne won their away game at Brisbane Roar. The scoreline was 2-1.A new game in only four days for Melbourne City, the A-League home match versus Sydney. Busy days.
The Melbourne City manager Kisnorbo has got the team scoring on the road, with 21 away goals in 10 league matches. Melbourne have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Wellington Phoenix-Melbourne City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Wellington Phoenix four wins, Melbourne City four wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. MacLaren 13 goals |  M. Leckie 6 goals |  F. Berenguer Bohrer 5 goals |
Wellington Phoenix missing players
Melbourne City missing players
| Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 24 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 21 | 42 |
| 27 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | 81% |
| 71% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 80% | 76% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 60% | 52% |
| 6% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 59% | 70% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 80% | 76% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 24% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 10% | 10% |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.8 | 6 | 6.8 |
| 6 | 6 | 8.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.6 | 4.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14.2 | 14.5 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 12.3 | 14.5 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| 29% | 36% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 47% | 39% |
| 18.6 | 17.8 | 22.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.2 | 13 | 11.1 |
| 6 | 5.5 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
- Melbourne City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Melbourne City have the most points (21) away in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (21) away in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (42) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+14) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+8) away in A-League
- Melbourne City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne City is in the best form (3-3-0) in A-League
- Wellington Phoenix have the fewest points from losing position (0) in A-League
- Wellington Phoenix have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in A-League
- Wellington Phoenix have the most points (23) at home 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 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 40 |
| 2 | Western United | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 37 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 28 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -3 | 27 |
| 5 | Macarthur | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 23 | -3 | 26 |
| 6 | Melbourne Victory | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 | Sydney | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 25 |
| 8 | Central Coast Mariners | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Newcastle Jets | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 17 |
| 12 | Perth Glory | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -8 | 14 |
