Melbourne Victory FC vs Wellington Phoenix: match statistics
Melbourne Victory FC vs Wellington Phoenix: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Melbourne Victory FC played Wellington Phoenix in A-League (Australia). The match was played on 29 December 2025. Final score: 5:1.
Current form
Melbourne Victory FC: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Wellington Phoenix: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Melbourne Victory FC scores 0.78 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Wellington Phoenix scores 1.44 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Melbourne Victory FC 22%, Wellington Phoenix 89%. Over 2.5: Melbourne Victory FC 33%, Wellington Phoenix 78%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Melbourne Victory FC has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.62. Melbourne Victory FC: 16.2 shots per match, Wellington Phoenix: 14.3.
Match halves
Melbourne Victory FC: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.44. Wellington Phoenix: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Melbourne Victory FC: 46-60 (3 goals). Wellington Phoenix: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A-League: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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 Victory FC | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.16 | 0.25 |
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 Victory FC is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Melbourne Victory FC · 1.2 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 85% better for: goals scored per match.
0.78 goals / match - Melbourne Victory FC · 1.44 goals / match - Wellington Phoenix
Melbourne Victory FC is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Melbourne Victory FC · 1.67 goals / match - Wellington Phoenix
Melbourne Victory FC scores in 44% of matches (4 of 9 matches), while Wellington Phoenix keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 matches).
Wellington Phoenix scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Melbourne Victory FC keeps a clean sheet in 44% (4 of 9 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 Victory 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 Victory FC is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.11 pts / match - Melbourne Victory FC · 1 pts / match - Wellington Phoenix
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Melbourne Victory FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Wellington Phoenix - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 33%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* 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 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). 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 Victory 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 Victory FC | Liga | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.11 | 2.54 | ▲ 3.11 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 22% | 51% | ▲ 89% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 47% | ▲ 78% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 29% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 65% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | • 67% | 68% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Melbourne Victory FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
The A-League match finished Melbourne Victory FC 5:1 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 Victory FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
Melbourne Victory FC score 0.78 goals per game on average and Wellington Phoenix 1.44. The A-League average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 22% of Melbourne Victory FC's matches and 89% of Wellington Phoenix's.
What form are Melbourne Victory FC and Wellington Phoenix in?
Over the last 5 games Melbourne Victory FC have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Wellington Phoenix 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Melbourne Victory FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.