Wellington Phoenix FC
- Wellington Phoenix FC have won three, drawn one, and lost three of their seven home games in the A-League this season, conceding 11 goals.
- Phoenix have won two, drawn one and lost two of their past five, although that includes an excellent 0-2 away win at Sydney FC and a 2-2 home draw against Adelaide United.
Melbourne City FC
- Melbourne City FC have won two, drawn three, and lost two of their seven away games in the A-League this term, conceding 11 goals.
- City sit seventh in the A-League with 20 points from 15 games, one place and two points ahead of Wellington, who have played one less.
Head-to-Head
City have won the last two meetings between the clubs, including a 0-1 away win in December in the A-League 2024/2025 , but it has been tight contests in Wellington, with both teams averaging just 0.5 goals per game across the last five head-to-heads there.
Key Players
- Max Caputo has the ability to hurt them here with his pace and power - he has six goals in 15 A-League appearances this term and has scored two of City’s last five.
- Ifeanyi Eze is in similar form with five goals in 14 games for the Phoenix.
Betting Insights
- Melbourne City FC will feel they have a better chance of claiming the spoils at 1.9 odds when they travel to Wellington Phoenix FC on Friday than Wellington's 3.95 outsider status would suggest.
- The Both Teams to Score bet looks good at 1.75 here as the visitors are not solid enough to contain Phoenix for the entire 90 minutes and the hosts are conceding plenty.
Prediction
Aurelio Vidmar’s side have a slight advantage over Wellington in form and perhaps in all-around quality going into this match, but it is the firepower they have at their disposal that gives the visitors the edge.
