Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory: model vs market
| Source | Wellington Phoenix | Draw | Melbourne Victory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| Market | 30% | 25% | 44% |
| Published | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| Edge | -10% | -1% | +12% |
- Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.95 vs 1.11.
- The market prices Melbourne Victory below the model: +11.6 percentage points of edge.
Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.
Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory odds movement
Median bookmaker price on Melbourne Victory, 12 snapshots since 2026-10-12.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 2.88 | 3.09 | +0.21 |
| Draw | 3.70 | 3.70 | +0.00 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2.22 | 2.11 | -0.11 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 3.06
- Attack rating (Wellington Phoenix / Melbourne Victory)
- 0.85 / 1.22
- Defence rating (Wellington Phoenix / Melbourne Victory)
- 1.21 / 0.88
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Wellington Phoenix goals. Columns: Melbourne Victory goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 59%
- No goals (0–0)
- 6%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Wellington Phoenix | 28% | 3.60 |
| Draw | 25% | 4.01 | |
| Melbourne Victory | 47% | 2.11 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 59% | 1.69 |
| Under 2.5 | 41% | 2.44 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 59% | 1.71 |
| No | 41% | 2.41 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Wellington Phoenix or draw) | 53% | 1.90 |
| 12 (either side) | 75% | 1.33 | |
| X2 (draw or Melbourne Victory) | 72% | 1.38 | |
| Handicap -1 | Melbourne Victory win by 2+ | 34% | 2.97 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 22% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory recent form
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Injuries & availability
Wellington Phoenix absences
- N. Walker inactive
Melbourne Victory absences
- J. Reec injury
Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory head-to-head
Last 10 meetings: Wellington Phoenix 3 · draws 2 · Melbourne Victory 5.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | Melbourne Victory | 0-1 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| 2026-02-06 | Wellington Phoenix | 2-3 | Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| 2025-12-29 | Melbourne Victory | 5-1 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| 2025-04-12 | Wellington Phoenix | 2-3 | Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| 2025-02-14 | Melbourne Victory | 1-0 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| 2024-11-24 | Wellington Phoenix | 1-0 | Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| 2024-05-18 | Wellington Phoenix | 1-2 | Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| 2024-05-12 | Melbourne Victory | 0-0 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| 2024-04-12 | Wellington Phoenix | 1-0 | Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| 2024-01-19 | Wellington Phoenix | 1-1 | Melbourne Victory | A-League |
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