Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Dec 2024

Under 2.5 is Our Best Bet

Auckland and Wellington could fall short of the three-goal mark and that leads us to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We’ll gladly snap up the -138 when it comes to a low-scoring contest.

Black Knights Won 2-0 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Auckland won their last game 2-0, making it five victories on the bounce. This was a home win at Go Media Stadium against Newcastle Jets. The Black Knights had most of the ball boasting 57% possession and four shots on target, with Neyder Moreno and Francis De Vries scoring one goal each.

Wellington Phoenix have won their previous two games. The latest was a 1-0 home triumph at Sky Stadium against Melbourne Victory. Giancarlo Italiano's team had 43% possession and totalled one shot on goal, with a late winner coming from Kosta Barbarouses.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Auckland who came out on top when they last played Wellington. At Sky Stadium, a 2-0 win was recorded.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Auckland	26	15	8	3	49	27	22	49:27	53
11	Wellington	26	6	6	14	27	43	-16	27:43	24

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The past 5 Auckland games have all ended in a win, averaging 1.6 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Steve Corica's men have averaged 46.2% possession and 5.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.0 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 7.0 attempts and 4.4 corners.

Jake Brimmer is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Neyder Moreno, Francis De Vries, Guillermo May and Nando Pijnaker each have 1. The top assist makers are Luis Gallegos, Luis Toomey and Jake Brimmer, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Wellington have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.3 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts. There’s been an average of 52.6% possession, 4.4 corners taken and 6.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts.

The top scorers have been Kosta Barbarouses on 5, followed by Tim Payne and Oskar Zawada with 2. Hideki Ishige has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alex Paulsen (GK), Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Logan Rogerson, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Liam Gillion, Guillermo May, Jake Brimmer.

Wellington Phoenix confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Josh Oluwayemi (GK), Matthew Sheridan, Isaac Robert Hughes, Scott Wootton, Tim Payne, Paulo Retre, Alex Rufer, Kazuki Nagasawa, Sam Sutton, Kosta Barbarouses, Hideki Ishige.

Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re delighted with the price of -138 when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 Goals, with these odds standing out for the A-League showdown. The sides might fall short on the goal front.

The form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide an expert verdict, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Auckland games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 3 Auckland games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Auckland games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Wellington games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wellington games.

Under 2.5 Probability

The betting sites make it a 57.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

A larger price can be obtained by selecting a different bet where Under 2.5 Goals is combined with BTTS No. This wager requires at least one team to fail to score in order for the bet to land.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Auckland 1 - 0 Wellington

You can secure odds of +525 that Auckland are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix Odds

Auckland are the -116 favourites and that means a 54% chance of winning this A-League match according to the betting odds at the bookies. Wellington Phoenix are the outsiders at +320 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

For those expecting a low-scoring clash, Under 2.5 Goals is the market leader on the Total Goals market.

Should you want to back Auckland to win this A-League match, then there is -263 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Wellington Phoenix chalked at +195.

Full-Time Result

1

-116

X

+250

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+112

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-345

X2

-111

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-118

2 Hcp +0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-137

Over 2.5

+112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-112

No

-125

Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Auckland vs Wellington team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the A-League squads.

Auckland Team Page Wellington Phoenix Team Page