AAMI Park · Referee N. Shakespear · Analysis updated 16:57 UTC
Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.13 expected goals for Melbourne Victory and 1.20 for Wellington Phoenix, a combined total of 3.33. That distribution gives Melbourne Victory the largest share of the 1X2 market at 59%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 65% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 59% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Melbourne Victory win
58.5% probability
Expected goals
2.13 – 1.20
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Melbourne Victory home form
1 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.
Wellington Phoenix away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Melbourne Victory to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 59%, against 59% / 21% / 21% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.13 goals for Melbourne Victory and 1.20 for Wellington Phoenix, a combined 3.33 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
79%
Double chance 12
79%
Double chance X2
42%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–19.7%
- 1–19.2%
- 2–08.1%
- 1–07.6%
- 3–16.9%
Recent form
Melbourne Victory
- 2026-09-16T12:15:00.000Z · A vs Viettel · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-09T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Sydney · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-08-19T09:30:00.000Z · A vs APIA Leichhardt Tigers · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-08-08T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Western Sydney Wanderers · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-07-26T07:00:00.000Z · A vs Kingborough Lions · 4-0 (W)
Wellington Phoenix
- 2026-04-24T09:35:00.000Z · A vs Macarthur · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-04-18T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Western Sydney Wanderers · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-04-12T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Melbourne City · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-04-05T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Melbourne Victory · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-03-21T04:00:00.000Z · A vs Brisbane Roar · 2-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
A-League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Newcastle Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Perth Glory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sydney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Melbourne City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Macarthur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Auckland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Melbourne Victory win, at 58.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 65%.
A 59% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.