The APWin team has provided a prediction for Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix in Round 12 of A-League. The Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix match will take place on 03/01/2025 at 07:00.

Our sports betting experts have looked at all the odds and probabilities for this match based on the bookmakers’ offerings, and this is the free tip they have come up with.

This goes beyond just picking who wins the Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix match. It is also geared toward finding the best value that can help bettors maximise their profits.

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Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix Betting Tips

These are our top betting tips and predictions for the match.

πŸ‘‰ Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix has all the makings of a high-scoring affair, and we anticipate this game going over 2.5 goals.

Online bookmakers have given good 1.74 odds for over 2.5 goals, and we fancy the chances of that bet paying off thanks to the tremendous attacking ability of the two teams.

πŸ‘‰ Our prediction is: Melbourne City FC to score first

For the Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix match, let's take a detour from the traditional betting markets and instead take a look at the second markets, which hold better value if you know where to look.

Specifically, we're tipping Melbourne City FC to score first. With Melbourne City FC’s excellent track record at AAMI Park, we expect to see them charging out of the gates and getting the first goal on their home ground.

Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix Match Details

The Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix match in the A-League competition, takes place on 03/01/2025, at 07:00.

You can find all the main pre-match information down below:

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Melbourne City FC Stats & Results

To date, City has played in 9 matches in this A-League campaign:

  • βœ… 4 wins
  • 🟰 3 draws
  • ❌ 2 loses
  • πŸ”’ Average points per match: 1.67

And these are their goal statistics thus far:

  • 😜 16 goals scored
  • 😩 10 goals conceded
  • πŸ“ˆπŸ˜œ Average goals scored per match: 1.78
  • πŸ“ˆπŸ˜© Average goals conceded per game: 1.11

Last matches

Wellington Phoenix Stats & Results

Meanwhile, this is how Heart’s A-League campaign has gone after 9 matches played:

  • βœ… 4 wins
  • 🟰 1 draw
  • ❌ 4 loses
  • πŸ”’ Average points per match: 1.44

And this is their complete goal summary:

  • 😜 12 goals scored
  • 😩 12 goals conceded
  • πŸ“ˆπŸ˜œ Average goals scored per match: 1.33
  • πŸ“ˆπŸ˜© Average goals conceded per game: 1.33

Last matches

Team Campaign

To contextualize how both teams arrive for this game, we bring here how the two clubs' campaigns are going at this current moment.

# Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
2
Melbourne City Team Logo

Melbourne City

26 14 6 6 41 25 +16 48 1.85
11
Wellington Phoenix Team Logo

Wellington Phoenix

26 6 6 14 28 42 -14 24 0.92
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Below you also have a summary of the teams' performance with various information to support your football prediction.

Home Team

Melbourne City Team Logo

Melbourne City

Australia - A-League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D W L W

1.6

Home D L L W W

1.4

Away D W W W W

2.6

Away Team

Wellington Phoenix Team Logo

Wellington Phoenix

Australia - A-League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L L W L

1.2

Home W L L D L

0.8

Away L W W D D

1.6

Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix head-to-head record

Now let’s take a closer look at the recent history of head-to-head matchups between the two clubs. These past meetings can help tell whether one side has had the better of the other or if the two teams have been evenly matched.

In recent years, Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix have played a total of 42 times, across all competitions. This is the summary of their results:

  • Melbourne City FC wins: 20
  • Wellington Phoenix wins: 13
  • Draws: 9

The last match between the teams was on 09/03/2024 in the A-League competition. The score was: Melbourne City FC (1) - (0) Wellington Phoenix.

Conclusion

These have been our analysis and prediction of the Melbourne City FC vs The Nix match in Round 12 of A-League.

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FAQ about the match

See below all the main information for this match.

Where and when will the Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix match take place?

Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix will be held at AAMI Park on 03/01/2025 07:00.

What time will Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix kick off?

The Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix match kick-off is scheduled for 07:00 (UK Time).

Who is the favourite to win in Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix?

According to sports betting sites, Melbourne City FC is the favourite to win the match with 54% chance of winning.

Who won the last match between Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix?

Melbourne City FC won the last match between Melbourne City FC and Wellington Phoenix, which was on 03/01/2025 in the A-League competition. The result of that match was 1 - 0.

What is the record of Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix?

In their last 42 meetings, there have been 20 Melbourne City FC wins, 13 Wellington Phoenix wins, and 9 draws.

What are the odds for Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix?

Melbourne City FC's odds to win are 1.85 and Wellington Phoenix's odds are 4.55. The odds of a draw are 4.36.

What is the prediction for Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix?

You can find our predictions and betting tips for Melbourne City FC vs Wellington Phoenix above.

Published on 2 January 2025, at 20:30 Last updated on 17 April 2026, at 20:02
Author: Amauri Barbosa

I’m a journalist and content creator with over 7 years of experience in sports betting. At APWin, I live football and betting markets, and outside the screen I’m also a marathon runner always chasing performance.