Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Wellington Phoenix welcome Melbourne Victory to Hnry Stadium for a A League fixture on Sunday 18 October (03:00 WAT). In the table, Wellington Phoenix are 1st, leading the league, on 10 points after 4 matches; Melbourne Victory are 9th (lower half) with 3.
Current form
Wellington Phoenix, last 5: LWLWW Their latest outing: 0–4 defeat to Macarthur, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Melbourne Victory, last 5: WDDWD Their latest outing: 3–0 win over FC Seoul, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 5. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.2 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 5 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (5 Apr 2026) it ended Melbourne Victory 0–1 Wellington Phoenix.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Wellington Phoenix 28%, draw 21%, Melbourne Victory 51%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Melbourne Victory to win (51%, odds 2.10 – longer than our fair 1.96, so there is value too). Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
What is the prediction for Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory?
Our pick is Melbourne Victory to win with a 51% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.10.
Who will win Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory?
On our numbers Wellington Phoenix have a 28% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Melbourne Victory 51%.
When is Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory?
Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory (A League) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 03:00 (West Africa Time) at Hnry Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
