Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction: We expect a better performance in front of goal

Australia A-League Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg matchup is set to kick off between Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park Stadium. Melbourne Victory will aim to extend their recent win two. Meanwhile, Wellington Phoenix will aim to extend their unbeaten streak to four. The paragraph that comes after this will guide your betting decision.

Melbourne Victory - WLDLW

Melbourne Victory overcame their winless streak of three during their last five matches against Melbourne City in the match that ended in a 2-1 win. Before the match, they tied against Brisbane Roar and suffered defeats against WS Wanderers and Wellington Phoenix. However, they won against Melbourne City. During these matches, they have scored seven goals while conceding seven.

Wellington Phoenix - WLWDW

Wellington Phoenix extended their unbeaten to three against Macarthur FC last timeout, picking a 3-0 home win in the match closed. Before the match, they tied against Newcastle Jets and they won against Melbourne Victory. However, they lost against Central Coast Mariners and won against Brisbane Roar. In these matches, they have scored seven goals while conceding three.

Head-To-Head Statistics

Melbourne Victory won two, while Wellington Phoenix won one, and both teams two during their last five encounters. Both teams scored against one another in four matches, and scoring more than two goals were recorded in two matches.

Expert Betting Tips

Melbourne Victory will aim to secure a home win, while Wellington Phoenix will aim to extend their unbeaten streak to four. Therefore, I predict both teams scoring goals since both teams are expected to build on their recent scoring performances. However, even though the home team have dominated two of their last five head-to-head matches, against the visiting team, I expect the visiting team to display a superior level of play, since they will aim to build on their unbeaten streak lately. Hence, I expect them to settle for a tie or possible win.