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Wellington Phoenix W vs Melbourne City W - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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A-League Women Sky Stadium, Wellington
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
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11:15 PM
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AI Match Summary

Wellington Phoenix W host Melbourne City W in the A-League Women. Recent head-to-head results give a strong hint here. Recent numbers: Wellington Phoenix W at 1.57 goals for, 1.07 against; Melbourne City W at 2.21 for, 0.95 against. Past meetings favor Melbourne City W slightly — 0-5-0 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on May 16, 2026, ending 3:1. The numbers (1.13 xG vs 1.25) point toward Melbourne City W. The model's pick is Away (2) to win or Under 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

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

28%
Wellington Phoenix W
15%
Draws
57%
Melbourne City W
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Melbourne City W

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Melbourne City W come out ahead of Wellington Phoenix W on wins alone.
  • 57% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Melbourne City W have taken 5 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 75.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 34.400000000000006%
Wellington Phoenix W Clean Sheet 19%
Melbourne City W Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Wellington Phoenix W Melbourne City W
Matches Played 30 38
Wins 12 26
Draws 5 5
Losses 13 7
Goals Scored 1.57 2.21
Goals Conceded 1.07 0.95
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 16, 2026 A-League Women
Melbourne City W vs Wellington Phoenix W
3:1
Jan 10, 2026 A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix W vs Melbourne City W
1:2
Dec 7, 2025 A-League Women
Melbourne City W vs Wellington Phoenix W
1:0
Mar 30, 2025 A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix W vs Melbourne City W
0:1
Dec 28, 2024 A-League Women
Melbourne City W vs Wellington Phoenix W
2:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Wellington Phoenix W 36 / 100
Melbourne City W 32 / 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 W Melbourne City W

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Melbourne City W Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

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

Defensive concern: Melbourne City W conceded in 63% of 38 recent games.

Games between these two average 2.40 goals.

Recent resilience: Wellington Phoenix W stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Wellington Phoenix W VS Melbourne City W
1.63 Goals Scored 1.63
0.88 Goals Conceded 0.63
88% Over 1.5 63%
50% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Wellington Phoenix W

(Home)
16 May
Melbourne City W
3 : 1
Wellington Phoenix W
10 May
Wellington Phoenix W
2 : 0
Brisbane Roar W
03 May
Brisbane Roar W
2 : 1
Wellington Phoenix W
03 Apr
Adelaide W
0 : 2
Wellington Phoenix W
29 Mar
Wellington Phoenix W
0 : 1
Western Sydney Wanderers W
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Melbourne City W

(Away)
20 May
Melbourne City W
1 : 3
Beleza W
16 May
Melbourne City W
3 : 1
Wellington Phoenix W
09 May
Melbourne City W
1 : 0
Melbourne Victory W
02 May
Melbourne Victory W
0 : 1
Melbourne City W
05 Apr
Newcastle W
1 : 2
Melbourne City W
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League Standings

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