Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix: match statistics
Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Melbourne City FC play Wellington Phoenix in A-League (Australia). The match date is 12 April 2026 at 07:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Melbourne City FC: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Wellington Phoenix: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Melbourne City FC scores 1.26 and concedes 1.26 goals per match. Wellington Phoenix scores 1.38 and concedes 1.85. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Melbourne City FC 52%, Wellington Phoenix 65%. Over 2.5: Melbourne City FC 44%, Wellington Phoenix 69%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Melbourne City FC has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.43. Melbourne City FC: 13.1 shots per match, Wellington Phoenix: 12.8.
Match halves
Melbourne City FC: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67. Wellington Phoenix: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Melbourne City FC: 76-90+ (9 goals). Wellington Phoenix: 46-60 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A-League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back Melbourne City to win: the hosts have the edge in quality of chances with average xG at home 1.68 versus Wellington’s 1.37 xG away. Melbourne have defended better recently — only 2 goals conceded in the last 5 matches and an average of 1.00 goal conceded per home match, while Wellington concede 1.73 goals on average away and have already conceded 41 goals this season. In attack Wellington remain dangerous: they score 1.55 goals on average away and have a higher conversion rate 12% versus the hosts’ 10% and 0% of away matches without a goal, but overall shot volume and possession (Melbourne 14 shots and 60% possession at home vs Wellington 12.64 and 46%) favor City to create more chances. Form slightly confirms this — Melbourne have 7 goals and 2.2 points per game in the last 5, and Wellington 6 goals and 2.0 points per game, so the home advantage is real, though not overwhelming.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Melbourne City FC | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Melbourne City FC is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Melbourne City FC · 1.8 pts / match - Wellington Phoenix
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Wellington Phoenix is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.26 goals / match - Melbourne City FC · 1.38 goals / match - Wellington Phoenix
Melbourne City FC is 47% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.26 goals / match - Melbourne City FC · 1.85 goals / match - Wellington Phoenix
Melbourne City FC scores in 78% of matches (21 of 27 matches), while Wellington Phoenix keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 26 matches).
Wellington Phoenix scores in 81% of matches (21 of 26 matches), while Melbourne City FC keeps a clean sheet in 37% (10 of 27 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Melbourne City FC
Over / Under — Wellington Phoenix
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Melbourne City FC is 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.37 pts / match - Melbourne City FC · 1 pts / match - Wellington Phoenix
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Melbourne City FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Wellington Phoenix - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Melbourne City FC
Wellington Phoenix
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).
Teams vs league
| Melbourne City FC | Liga | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.52 | 2.82 | ▲ 3.23 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 52% | 60% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 56% | ▲ 69% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 23% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 72% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 82% | ▲ 96% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Melbourne City FC 0 - 1 - 0 Wellington Phoenix. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
The A-League match finished Melbourne City FC 2:0 Wellington Phoenix. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
Melbourne City FC score 1.26 goals per game on average and Wellington Phoenix 1.38. The A-League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Melbourne City FC's matches and 65% of Wellington Phoenix's.
What form are Melbourne City FC and Wellington Phoenix in?
Over the last 5 games Melbourne City FC have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Wellington Phoenix 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
The statistical background for Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.