Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Jan 2025

Both Teams Capable of Scoring

Take a chance that both Macarthur and Wellington will be able to score, especially when you consider the attractive -163 that’s been chalked up. We think the BTTS Yes outcome has a good chance of happening.

2-1 Win for Bulls in Last Head-to-Head

Macarthur won last time out by a 3-1 scoreline. It was on their travels against Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium. The Bulls had 41% possession and totalled nine shots on target, with Valere Germain, Jed Drew and Bernardo among the goals.

Wellington Phoenix played Sydney FC at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Sky Stadium. The New Zealand team had 45% possession and managed two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Macarthur claim a 2-1 away win over Wellington at Sky Stadium. In the previous 10 H2H games, there have been six Wellington wins, three Macarthur victories and a draw.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Macarthur	26	9	6	11	50	45	5	50:45	33
11	Wellington	26	6	6	14	27	43	-16	27:43	24

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5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts. Macarthur have had 50.0% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts, while being awarded 4.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Jed Drew has found the net 5 times, with Valere Germain and Ariath Piol scoring 4 and 3 respectively. Marin Jakolis is the leading assists maker on 4.

Wellington have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.0 goals from 5.1 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 47.0% possession, 2.9 corners awarded and 5.7 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 13.7 attempts and 6.2 shots on goal.

Kosta Barbarouses got 5 goals, Hideki Ishige notched 2, while Corban Piper and two other players scored 1. Hideki Ishige has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Macarthur confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Filip Kurto (GK), Kealey Adamson, Matthew Jurman, Oliver Jones, Ivan Vujica, Liam Rose, Jake Hollman, Luke Brattan, Jed Drew, Valere Germain, Bernardo Oliveira.

Wellington Phoenix confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alby Kelly-Heald (GK), Corban Piper, Scott Wootton, Isaac Robert Hughes, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Hideki Ishige, Paulo Retre, Kazuki Nagasawa, Sam Sutton, Kosta Barbarouses, Luke Supyk.

Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction & Betting Tips

The odds of -163 look too good to pass up when it comes to both teams scoring in this A-League showdown. A nice potential return is on the cards by taking this BTTS Yes option and we think it has a good chance.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest stats.

Key Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Macarthur games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Macarthur games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight Macarthur games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Wellington games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Wellington games on the road.

BTTS Yes Probability

The bookies make it a 61.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.

If you want more juice from your BTTS Yes price, the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market provides the chance to land bigger odds by combining this pick with Over 2.5 Goals.

Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -163 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Macarthur 2 - 1 Wellington

Macarthur can be backed at +650 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Corners Prediction

Wellington Under 4.5 Corners -150

Wellington have had under 4.5 corners in six consecutive away games, while the previous 5 Macarthur home matches have seen them concede an average of 3.40 corners. There’s a chance to go under the Wellington Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -150 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Macarthur

Total

9.60 5.20 4.40

Home

11.30 6.50 4.80

Away

10.20 4.80 5.40

Wellington

Total

8.60 2.90 5.70

Home

10.80 4.30 6.50

Away

9.70 3.40 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

-100

Under 11.5

-138

Macarthur Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-138

Wellington Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

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Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix Odds

Macarthur are the -138 favourites and that means a 58% chance of winning this A-League match according to the betting odds at the bookies. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +320 about Wellington Phoenix.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting match.

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Full-Time Result

1

-138

X

+320

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+140

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-450

12

-450

X2

+105

Draw No Bet

1

-300

2

+225

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-105

2 Hcp +0.75

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+137.5

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-163

No

+120

Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix Lineups & Team News

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

The A-League squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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