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Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory

Australia Australia

A-League Sky Stadium, Wellington
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
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02:00 AM
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AI Match Summary

Wellington Phoenix host Melbourne Victory in the A-League. History leans heavily one way in this fixture. Melbourne Victory have shipped 1.25 goals a game lately, while Wellington Phoenix have conceded 1.38 and scored 1. Head-to-head, Wellington Phoenix have won 1 to Melbourne Victory's 4, with 0 draws. They last met on Apr 5, 2026, ending 0:1. xG projections (1.13 - 1.75) back Melbourne Victory to edge this. The model's pick is Away (2) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

27%
Wellington Phoenix
33%
Draws
40%
Melbourne Victory
Draw rate projection: 33% Favored: Melbourne Victory

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Melbourne Victory lately — more wins on the board than Wellington Phoenix.
  • Win probability leans Melbourne Victory's way, sitting at 40%.
  • Regular A-League form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Melbourne Victory here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.6%
Wellington Phoenix Clean Sheet 12%
Melbourne Victory Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Wellington Phoenix Melbourne Victory
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 12 14
Draws 6 7
Losses 12 9
Goals Scored 1 2.13
Goals Conceded 1.38 1.25
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 2.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.38 1.25

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 5, 2026 A-League
Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix
0:1
Feb 6, 2026 A-League
Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory
2:3
Dec 29, 2025 A-League
Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix
5:1
Apr 12, 2025 A-League
Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory
2:3
Feb 14, 2025 A-League
Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix
1:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Wellington Phoenix 27 / 100
Melbourne Victory 39 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Wellington Phoenix Melbourne Victory

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick MVC Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Wellington Phoenix scored in 80% of their last 30 games.

H2H data points to 3.60 goals as a typical output.

Melbourne Victory let in goals in 70% of their last 30 matches.

Solid form: Wellington Phoenix remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Wellington Phoenix VS Melbourne Victory
1 Goals Scored 2.13
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.25
75% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Wellington Phoenix

(Home)
24 Apr
Macarthur FC
4 : 0
Wellington Phoenix
18 Apr
Wellington Phoenix
2 : 1
Western Sydney Wanderers
12 Apr
Melbourne City
2 : 0
Wellington Phoenix
05 Apr
Melbourne Victory
0 : 1
Wellington Phoenix
21 Mar
Brisbane Roar
1 : 2
Wellington Phoenix
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Melbourne Victory

(Away)
26 Jul
Kingborough Lions
0 : 4
Melbourne Victory
02 May
Melbourne Victory
0 : 1
Sydney FC
25 Apr
Western Sydney Wanderers
0 : 2
Melbourne Victory
17 Apr
Melbourne Victory
2 : 2
Newcastle Jets
11 Apr
Auckland FC
2 : 2
Melbourne Victory
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Adelaide Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Central Coast 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Newcastle Jets 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Perth Glory 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Brisbane Roar 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Sydney FC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Wellington Phoenix 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Melbourne Victory 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Melbourne City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Western Sydney Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Macarthur FC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Auckland FC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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