Football Result

Verification of the Result Prediction

Power Comparison in the League

Team Formations

In a thrilling Australian A-League Men encounter at Sky Stadium, Melbourne Victory defeated Wellington Phoenix FC 3-2. The game saw an early goal from Nishan Velupillay for Melbourne Victory in the 4th minute, followed by a quick response from Corban Piper for Wellington Phoenix FC in the 10th minute. Just before halftime, Zinédine Machach put Melbourne Victory ahead again. Nikolaos Vergos extended Melbourne Victory's lead in the 50th minute, and Paulo Retre scored for Wellington Phoenix FC in the 75th minute, but it was not enough to salvage a draw. Melbourne Victory dominated possession with 54.9% and unleashed a barrage of 22 shots, 10 of which were on target, while Wellington Phoenix FC managed only 7 shots with 2 on target.
The AI-powered pre-game prediction correctly forecasted a Melbourne Victory win. Melbourne Victory's recent form has been strong, winning 3 of their last 5 matches, while Wellington Phoenix FC has struggled with only 1 win in their last 5. Looking ahead, Wellington Phoenix FC faces Adelaide United, a team struggling with consistency, in their next match. Wellington Phoenix FC will need to improve their defensive performance, as demonstrated by previous matches where they conceded many goals. Melbourne Victory will play against Macarthur FC in their next game, and considering Macarthur FC's inconsistent form, with a mix of wins and losses, Melbourne Victory will be confident in taking all 3 points.
In the previous head-to-head game in February 2025, Melbourne Victory won 1-0. Melbourne Victory has won three of the last five games against Macarthur FC, but Macarthur's most recent games show a tendency to score many goals. Melbourne Victory's superior attacking threat, evidenced by their high shot count in this game, proved to be the difference.

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