Melbourne Rectangular Stadium will host the upcoming thrilling A-League event between Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix. The match is scheduled to be played on the 14th of February and we do anticipate a tight clash between two well-prepared clubs. Find out more in the next Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix betting tips below.
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Contents
- 1 Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix prediction: Level playing field at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
- 2 Last five H2Hs: Big V seek vengeance
- 3 Melbourne Victory team news and form: Miranda and Co need to forget
- 4 Wellington Phoenix team news and form: Can star strikers aid Wellington’s cause?
- 5 Player to watch: Bruno Fornaroli
Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix prediction: Level playing field at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Key Stats
- The last four games between the two teams at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium resulted in two draws and two victories for Melbourne Victory.
- Kosta Barbarouses is the top goalscorer for the visitors this season, with seven goals scored already.
- The Big V have the head-to-head advantage with four victories, three draws, and three losses in 10 games against this opponent.
Correct score prediction: Melbourne Victory 2-1 Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix’s last game resulted in a 1-1 tie. This comes close to what we suggest in our Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix prediction. You might be interested to know that two of the last three games between the two teams resulted in a 2-1 Melbourne Victory win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Big V with points up for grabs
- HOME: 57/100 (1.57) – 62.5%
- DRAW: 61/20 (4.05) – 23.5%
- AWAY: 51/10 (6.10) – 14.0%
*These Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix odds are subject to change
Wellington Phoenix are the underdogs, with a 14.0% shot at the three points at 51/10 (6.10), but we still have confidence in our Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix prediction. Kosta Barbarouses to score anytime priced at 7/5 (2.40), gives our top betting suggestion a 41.67% chance of success.
In the meantime, you should also know that the expected winners on the 14th of February are Melbourne Victory, with a 62.5% win probability behind them.
Last five H2Hs: Big V seek vengeance
Thanks to the charts below, you’ll get access to the top Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix statistics and game facts.
Australia A-League 24/11/24
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Australia A-League 18/05/24
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Australia A-League 12/05/24
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Australia A-League 12/04/24
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Australia A-League 19/01/24
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Melbourne Victory team news and form: Miranda and Co need to forget
There is nothing good we can say about Melbourne Victory’s performance in last week’s game versus Newcastle Jets. Sure, the visitors at Newcastle International Sports Centre were the better of the two on the pitch, but they lost 3-0 to their hosts after squandering all of their goalscoring opportunities.
Predicted lineup: Langerak (GK), Roderick, Traore, Hamill, Rawlins, Teague, Valadon, Velupillay, Machach, Rodrigues & Fornaroli
Australia A-League 15/03/25
L
Western Sydney Wanderers
4
Melbourne Victory
2
Australia A-League 08/03/25
W
Central Coast Mariners
0
Melbourne Victory
3
Australia A-League 01/03/25
D
Brisbane Roar
1
Melbourne Victory
1
Australia A-League 22/02/25
D
Melbourne City
2
Melbourne Victory
2
Australia A-League 14/02/25
W
Wellington Phoenix
0
Melbourne Victory
1
Wellington Phoenix team news and form: Can star strikers aid Wellington’s cause?
Coach Giancarlo Italiano’s record versus Melbourne Victory consists of two wins, three draws, and one loss. However, we highly doubt the visitors’ coach will find a way to disprove our chief Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix predictions.
Predicted lineup: Kelly-Heald (GK), Piper, Hughes, Wootton, Sutton, Retre, Sheridan, Ishige, Nagasawa, Kelly-Heald & Barbarouses
Australia A-League 16/03/25
D
Sydney FC
1
Wellington Phoenix
1
Australia A-League 08/03/25
L
Western United FC
4
Wellington Phoenix
1
Australia A-League 28/02/25
L
Melbourne City
1
Wellington Phoenix
0
Australia A-League 22/02/25
L
Auckland FC
6
Wellington Phoenix
1
Australia A-League 14/02/25
L
Melbourne Victory
1
Wellington Phoenix
0
Player to watch: Bruno Fornaroli
37-year-old Burno Fornaroli probably knows his time as a professional footballer is almost over. However, he is performing his heart out during the 2024/25 A-League season. With three goals under his belt, he is one of the key strikers for the home side.
Second player to watch: Hideki Ishige
Second striker Hideki Ishige took part in eight Wellington Phoenix goals this season – two goals and six assists. He has the potential to be a threat to our Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix predictions.
