Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Melbourne City final score - 30 January 2026, A-League

Wellington to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.

Alireza Faghani awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne City in Wellington.

Wellington awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Wellington is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in Wellington.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.

Wellington's Lukas Kelly-Heald gets in a shot on goal at Wellington Regional Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Alireza Faghani signals a Wellington throw-in in Melbourne City's half.

Free kick Wellington.

Wellington are awarded a penalty ... Manjrekar James botches the spot kick!

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Takeshi Kanamori, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Lawrence Wong is the substitute for Melbourne City.

The home team have replaced Kazuki Nagasawa with Lukas Kelly-Heald. This is the fifth substitution made today by Giancarlo Italiano.

Takeshi Kanamori is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Goal kick for Wellington at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Alireza Faghani signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Wellington's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.

Wellington to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Wellington.

Wellington's Sander Erik Kartum is back in action after a slight knock.

Liam Bonetig (Melbourne City) has replaced the possibly injured Harrison Shillington.

Sander Erik Kartum is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Wellington to check on Harrison Shillington, who is grimacing with pain.

Nikola Mileusnic gets his shot on target but fails to score for Wellington.

Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal! Medin Memeti levels the match at 2-2.

Throw-in for Wellington at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Wellington make their fourth substitution with Matt Sheridan replacing Ramy Najjarine.

The home team replace Eze Ifeanyi with Nikola Mileusnic.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.

Goal! Marcus Younis pulls one back for Melbourne City to make it 2-1.

Peter Antoniou is on a sub for Alessandro Lopane for Melbourne City.

Wellington awarded a free kick in their own half.

Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Melbourne City.

Alireza Faghani awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick for Wellington in their own half.

Melbourne City have a goal kick.

Throw-in Melbourne City.

Throw-in for Wellington at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Corban Piper is replacing Tim Payne for Wellington at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Giancarlo Italiano (Wellington) is making a first substitution, with Sander Erik Kartum replacing Paulo Retre.

Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Wellington in their own half.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Alireza Faghani awards Melbourne City a goal kick.

Wellington's Carlo Armiento misses with an attempt on goal.

Goal kick for Wellington at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Aziz Behich for Melbourne City gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

At Wellington Regional Stadium, Melbourne City are penalized for being offside.

Goal kick for Wellington at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Melbourne City's Medin Memeti breaks free at Wellington Regional Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Wellington's half?

Ball safe as Wellington is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Alireza Faghani awards Wellington a goal kick.

Melbourne City are pushing forward but Ryan Teague's finish is wide of the goal.

Melbourne City's Medin Memeti is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Wellington in the half of Melbourne City.

Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Aurelio Vidmar is making the team's third substitution at Wellington Regional Stadium with Marcus Younis replacing Benjamin Mazzeo.

The away team have replaced Max Caputo with Andreas Kuen. This is the second substitution made today by Aurelio Vidmar.

Takeshi Kanamori is replacing Zane Schreiber for Melbourne City at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Goal! Eze Ifeanyi extends Wellington's lead to 2-0. Kazuki Nagasawa with an assist there.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Wellington in their own half.

Alireza Faghani awards the home team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Wellington.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Melbourne City have a dangerous throw-in.

Alireza Faghani awards the home team a throw-in.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Alireza Faghani signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Wellington's half.

Corner awarded to Wellington.

Wellington awarded a free kick in their own half.

Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Wellington territory.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.

Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Wellington's half?

Throw-in Wellington.

Melbourne City are whistled for offside.

Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Wellington.

Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Melbourne City.

Wellington have a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Wellington goal kick.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Wellington in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Wellington in the half of Melbourne City.

In Wellington a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Goal kick for Melbourne City at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Wellington's Ramy Najjarine gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Wellington have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Bill Tuiloma (Wellington) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Corner awarded to Wellington.

Eze Ifeanyi scores to make it 1-0 at Wellington Regional Stadium. That's a fine assist from Carlo Armiento.

Throw-in for Wellington at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Wellington's half?

Wellington awarded a free kick in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Wellington.

Alireza Faghani signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Wellington's half.

Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Wellington territory.

Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.

Wellington have a goal kick.

Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Wellington territory.

Alireza Faghani awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Can Wellington get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?

Throw-in for Wellington in the half of Melbourne City.

Alireza Faghani awards Melbourne City a goal kick.

In Wellington, Wellington push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Free kick for Wellington in the half of Melbourne City.

Alireza Faghani signals a Wellington throw-in in Melbourne City's half.

Wellington awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Wellington in their own half.

Wellington needs to be cautious. Melbourne City have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in Melbourne City.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Alireza Faghani signals a throw-in for Wellington, close to Melbourne City's area.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in A-League.

Alex Arthur Rufer has more yellow cards (4) than any other player at Wellington Phoenix FC. Nathaniel Caleb Atkinson has collected 5 for Melbourne City FC.

Melbourne City FC's away record this season: 2-3-2.

Wellington Phoenix FC scores 1.29 goals when playing at home and Melbourne City FC scores 1.24 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Wellington Phoenix FC and Melbourne City FC is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Wellington Phoenix FC and Melbourne City FC is 1.6.

Wellington Phoenix FC scores 0.2 goals in a match against Melbourne City FC and Melbourne City FC scores 1.4 goals against Wellington Phoenix FC (on average).

Wellington Phoenix FC have won just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Melbourne City FC.

Melbourne City FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Wellington Phoenix FC.

In the last 5 meetings Wellington Phoenix FC won 1, Melbourne City FC won 4, 0 draws.

Melbourne City FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Wellington Phoenix FC (in all competitions).

Wellington Phoenix FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Melbourne City FC's.

In A-League, Wellington Phoenix FC has better performance than Melbourne City FC.

When Melbourne City FC is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Wellington Phoenix FC is down 0-1 home, they win 12% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 85% of their matches.

When Wellington Phoenix FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

On their last meeting Melbourne City FC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Melbourne City FC.

Wellington Phoenix FC wins 22% of halftimes, Melbourne City FC wins 32%.

Wellington Phoenix FC wins 1st half in 22% of their matches, Melbourne City FC in 32% of their matches.

Wellington Phoenix FC have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.

Ifeanyi Eze is Wellington Phoenix FC's top scorer with 5 goals. Max Caputo has scored 6 times for Melbourne City FC.

Melbourne City FC haven't scored in 2 of their 7 away matches in A-League this season.

Wellington Phoenix FC haven't scored in 1 of their 7 home matches in A-League this season.

Wellington Phoenix FC haven't won any of their last 3 games against Melbourne City FC.

Did you know that Melbourne City FC scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that Wellington Phoenix FC scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Last season Melbourne City FC won both games against Wellington Phoenix FC (2-0 at home and 1-0 away).

During the last 45 meetings, Wellington Phoenix FC have won 13 times, there have been 9 draws while Melbourne City FC have won 23 times. The goal difference is 81-50 in favour of Melbourne City FC.

During the last 19 meetings with Wellington Phoenix FC playing at home, Wellington Phoenix FC have won 9 times, there have been 2 draws while Melbourne City FC have won 8 times. The goal difference is 36-28 in favour of Melbourne City FC.