Wellington vs Mel Victory Prediction – A-League

The home side is currently situated in 11th place, having accumulated 24 points from 6 victories, 6 draws, and 10 defeats. They recently drew at home against the Western Sydney Wanderers (2-2) and won away against Newcastle Jets (1-2). This team often performs better away, accumulating 13 points on the road with 14 goals scored and 22 conceded, compared to just 11 points at home where they have scored 9 goals and conceded 12. Over the last 10 home matches, they have secured only 10 points from a possible 30, with no victories in their last six home fixtures. The most common scoreline at half-time has been 0-0 in 6 out of their 11 home games. Defensively, they have allowed goals in 9 of their last 10 matches, indicating a lack of solidity at the back, although their attack remains consistent, scoring in 7 of their last 10 competitive fixtures. Their home games generally see few goals, as 7 of the last 11 have finished with fewer than 2.5 goals. In 22 games this season, they have failed to reverse the scoreline in any of the 11 matches in which they have conceded first.

Recently, Wellington Phoenix have shown signs of improvement, particularly in their last three matches, which yielded 2 draws and a victory. These fixtures have been quite challenging. First, they drew 1-1 at Sydney Stadium, followed by another draw, but this time with two goals against the 4th-placed Western Wanderers. Their most recent outing saw them triumph at the Newcastle Jets, who, despite not being as formidable as their last two opponents, had been performing well at home. They now face Mel Victory, currently in 5th place, which promises yet another tough challenge and a true test of whether Wellington Phoenix can sustain their upward trend in results as the season draws to a close.