Melbourne City FC
- Melbourne City FC’s recent A-League form: W3, D1, L1
- Home A-League record: W5, D2, L4
Wellington Phoenix FC
Wellington Phoenix FC’s recent A-League form: W3, D1, L1
Head-to-Head
- Melbourne City FC have had the better of the head-to-head recently with three wins from the last five matches, a draw last time out in a 2-2 stalemate and one loss.
- Melbourne City are 6th with 32 points from 23 games.
- Wellington Phoenix are 8th with 30 points from 23 games.
- Wellington Phoenix have failed to win in their last two trips to Melbourne City FC.
Key Players
- Aurelio Vidmar is a coach that likes to set up his side in a rigid structure and play a positional game, dictating the tempo and controlling the flow of play.
- Vidmar’s side are disciplined and will press in waves before falling back into their structure.
- Midfielders in particular will be crucial in controlling the pace and providing the ball for the wide attackers to build from.
- Chris Greenacre’s Wellington Phoenix play with a back three and a high defensive line, preferring to press high up the pitch and transition quickly to create chances.
- Ifeanyi Eze is the Phoenix’s main goal threat with nine goals in 22 A-League matches this season.
- Signing of Corban Piper has given Greenacre a little more firepower, with two of the team's last five goals.
Betting Insights
- Over 2.5 goals
- BTTS - No
Prediction
I think this will be a close and competitive game and a draw looks the most likely outcome, with Over 2.5 goals and BTTS - No .
