The big picture

Melbourne City come in 4th on the ladder with 6 points; Wellington Phoenix are 6th on 4. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Melbourne City are 2–0 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 0.5 against.

Wellington Phoenix are 1–2–1 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

Melbourne City have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sydney 5–0.

Wellington Phoenix have won one of their last five and most recently beat Adelaide United 2–0.

Melbourne City arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2022: Melbourne City 10, Wellington Phoenix 0.

Last time out (2026-27), Melbourne City won 2–1 at Sky Stadium.

Melbourne City have won the last ten against Wellington Phoenix.

Biggest margin between these two: Melbourne City by 4 goals in 2021-22 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Melbourne City, watch Momo Hayashi (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Melina Ayres (1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Wellington Phoenix, watch Makala Woods (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Indiah-Paige Riley (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Melbourne City Football Academy

Melbourne City have won 6 of their last 8 at Melbourne City Football Academy.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Melbourne City go in as clear favourites.