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As Melbourne City prepares to host Wellington Phoenix on April 12, 2026, both teams will be looking to build momentum in the Australian A-League. Melbourne City enters the match with a challenging recent form, securing just one win in their last five outings. This inconsistent performance will necessitate a strategic reassessment, particularly in their attacking approach, if they hope to capitalize on home advantage.
Conversely, Wellington Phoenix has fared slightly better, recording two victories in their last five matches. The Phoenix will aim to leverage this recent uptick in form, utilizing a counter-attacking strategy that has served them well in previous fixtures. Their ability to exploit defensive gaps could prove pivotal against a Melbourne side that has struggled to maintain clean sheets recently.
According to bookmakers, Melbourne City is favored to win with odds at 1.59, with a probability model indicating a 54.2% chance of a home victory. In contrast, Wellington Phoenix is positioned as the underdog with odds of 5.15 and a 19.2% probability of an away win. The predicted final score stands at 2-1 in favor of the home side, yet given the fluctuating form of both teams, the match remains finely balanced, with no outcome guaranteed.
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| Melbourne City 58.8% |
Draw 23.6% |
Wellington 17.6% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0
Outrights of Australian A-League Melbourne City: 6.08% Wellington Phoenix: 1.22%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.62 | 3.95 | 4.95 | |
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1.62 | 4.14 | 5.69 | |
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1.62 | 3.7 | 5 | |
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1.58 | 4.17 | 5.57 |
Latest Results
| 04.04.26 Melbourne City – Western Sydney Wanderers – 3:0 22.03.26 Perth Glory – Melbourne City – 1:1 17.03.26 Sydney FC – Melbourne City – 0:1 10.03.26 Buriram United – Melbourne City – 1:0 penalties 03.03.26 Melbourne City – Buriram United – 1:1 |
05.04.26 Melbourne Victory – Wellington Phoenix – 0:1 21.03.26 Brisbane Roar – Wellington Phoenix – 1:2 13.03.26 Wellington Phoenix – Perth Glory – 2:0 06.03.26 Adelaide United – Wellington Phoenix – 1:1 28.02.26 Wellington Phoenix – Sydney FC – 0:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 30.01.26 Wellington Phoenix – Melbourne City – 2:2 28.02.25 Wellington Phoenix – Melbourne City – 0:1 03.01.25 Melbourne City – Wellington Phoenix – 2:0 09.03.24 Melbourne City – Wellington Phoenix – 1:0 24.11.23 Wellington Phoenix – Melbourne City – 1:0 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 23 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 48:36 | 12 | 43 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 38:24 | 14 | 40 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 40:33 | 7 | 36 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 38:29 | 9 | 35 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 29:23 | 6 | 34 |
| 6 | Macarthur FC | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 31:38 | -7 | 31 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 34:41 | -7 | 30 |
| 8 | Melbourne City | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 25:28 | -3 | 29 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31:34 | -3 | 28 |
| 10 | Brisbane Roar | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22:29 | -7 | 25 |
| 11 | Perth Glory | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 27:37 | -10 | 24 |
| 12 | WS Wanderers | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 26:37 | -11 | 21 |
Australian A-League Outrights
1. Newcastle Jets: 2.09 (37.88%)
2. Auckland FC: 2.43 (32.51%)
3. Sydney FC: 8 (9.88%)
4. Melbourne City: 13 (6.08%)
5. Central Coast: 17 (4.65%)
6. Macarthur FC: 21 (3.76%)
7. Adelaide Utd: 53.4 (1.48%)
8. Wellington Phoenix: 65 (1.22%)
9. Melbourne Victory: 81.2 (0.97%)
10. Brisbane Roar: 100 (0.79%)
11. Perth Glory: 100 (0.79%)
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