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Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City Preview & Tips - Consecutive defeats for Phoenix in the A-League

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Last updated: 29 Jan 2026
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  • Melbourne City have won their last three against Phoenix 
  • One side has failed to score in their last five meetings
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Carlo Armiento of the Phoenix (Getty Images)
Carlo Armiento of the Phoenix (Getty Images)

Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City Preview & Tips


Wellington Phoenix saw their three-game unbeaten run brought to a grinding halt in their last outing as they were outclassed by Newcastle Jets. 

Melbourne City were humbled in a crushing 6-2 defeat at the hands of Macarthur in their last match meaning they need a big performance as they look to bounce back.

  • Wellington Phoenix have lost their last three to City without scoring

Head To Head


City have won seven of their last 10 against Phoenix, with the latter winning twice and one game ending as a draw. 

Wellington Phoenix Form 


Wellington Phoenix had been climbing up the ladder after picking up seven points from a possible nine at the start of the new year. 

However, a chastening 4-1 loss at the hands of Newcastle Jets in their last outing has seen this stunning start to 2026 dampened. Phoenix are still only three points short of Brisbane Roar in sixth, meaning a win may see them move into the top six. 

However, Phoenix were nowhere near good enough in their last outing, and their performance will be a major worry. Alongside this, they have failed to score in their last three against City, while their last five matches against City has seen one side fail to score. 

With all of this in mind, I am backing Phoenix to slip to a frustrating defeat as they fail to score. 

Melbourne City Form 


Melbourne City were humiliated in their last outing as they conceded six times to a Macarthur side that had only scored 15 goals in their previous 14 matches. 

Their usually solid defence was found out time and time again as they conceded as many in their last outing as they had in their previous six. Clearly, defensive solidity is needed this week, and I predict that this will likely see a low-scoring match as City look to set up to be tough to breakdown. 

The last three meetings between the sides have seen City win to nil, with their last meeting ending in a 1-0 away with for Melbourne. With the pair looking to ensure they do not concede as often as they did last week, I predict a tight game that City secure the win in. 

Verdict

I am backing City to secure a crucial win as they keep a clean sheet for the fourth consecutive time against Phoenix. 

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