Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix

Second-placed Sydney FC take on third-from-bottom Wellington Phoenix at Allianz Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:00 on Sunday 18 January.

Goals could be on the cards and we’re backing both Sydney and Wellington to find the net. You can get odds of -143 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection and this looks like real value.

Sydney FC have triumphed in their last three A-League home games. In their previous match, they won away, beating Macarthur 3-0 at Campbelltown Stadium. Ufuk Talay's side had most of the ball enjoying 55% possession and six shots on target, with Piero Quispe, Victor Campuzano and Patrick Wood scoring one goal apiece.

Wellington Phoenix drew 2-2 in their last game. This was at home against Adelaide United at Sky Stadium. The New Zealand outfit racked up four shots on goal and boasted 68% possession, while Isaac Robert Hughes and Corban Piper were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wellington have gone unbeaten in their past three matches against Sydney, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Allianz Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured four Sydney victories, three draws and three Wellington wins.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Sydney FC	20	10	3	7	28	20	8	28:20	33
11	Wellington	20	5	6	9	29	40	-11	29:40	21

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Sydney have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. The Sky Blues have averaged 51.3% possession and 4.4 corners per match, conceding 0.5 goals and 5.8 corners from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts.

Top goalscorer Alhassan Toure has found the net 4 times, with Victor Campuzano, Patrick Wood and Joe Lolley scoring 3 each. The top assist makers are Victor Campuzano, Piero Quispe and Joe Lolley, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Wellington have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 9.2 attempts, 4.8 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Giancarlo Italiano's team average 53.5% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 4.8 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts.

Ifeanyi Eze has scored 4, followed by Corban Piper, Ramy Najjarine and Alex Rufer with 2 goals apiece. Kazuki Nagasawa has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sydney FC confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Harrison Devenish-Meares (GK), Rhyan Grant, Marcel Tisserand, Alexander Grant, Benjamin Garuccio, Tiago Quintal, Rhys Youlley, Paul Okon-Engstler, Piero Quispe, Victor Campuzano, Patrick Wood.

Wellington Phoenix confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Eamonn McCarron (GK), Manjrekar James, Isaac Robert Hughes, Matthew Sheridan, Tim Payne, Carlo Armiento, Ramy Najjarine, Alex Rufer, Kazuki Nagasawa, Ifeanyi Eze, Corban Piper.

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

The teams both have the players to score and it’s for that reason that we’re backing the BTTS Yes option in this A-League clash. Odds of -143 look really appealing when it comes to this outcome.

The latest A-League team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sydney games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 13 Sydney games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Wellington games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Wellington games.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 58.8% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

BTTS Yes and Over 2.5 Goals are similar picks and they can be combined together on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. Consider going down this route if you’re looking for slightly bigger odds.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -143 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sydney 1 - 1 Wellington

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the teams playing out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +540 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joe Lolley to Score -119

Joe Lolley (Sydney) has found the net in his past two A-League matches on home soil. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the -119 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Joe Lolley Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-119

First

+230

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Corners Prediction

Sydney Under 6.5 Corners -115

Sydney have had under 6.5 corners in eight straight games, with Wellington conceding less than 6.5 corners in their past seven games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back Sydney to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -115.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sydney

Total

10.20 4.40 5.80

Home

10.70 5.90 4.80

Away

9.40 4.10 5.30

Wellington

Total

10.50 5.50 5.00

Home

10.20 5.70 4.50

Away

8.60 2.80 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-104

Under 10.5

-137

Sydney Corners

Over 6.5

-116

Under 6.5

-128

Wellington Corners

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-137

Most Corners

1

-345

X

+750

2

+310

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Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 65% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Sydney FC are favourites to prosper in this A-League encounter and they’re available at -189 with the bookies. Wellington Phoenix are the underdogs at +450 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

If Sydney beat Wellington by two or more goals, then the -119 about them on the Asian Handicap -1 pays out. A one-goal win and you have the insurance of getting a full refund.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

-189

X

+320

2

+450

Half-Time Result

1

-100

X

+150

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-526

X2

+128

Draw No Bet

1

-500

2

+295

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-119

2 Hcp +1

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+117

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+102

There is -119 available that Joe Lolley finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +230.

Joe Lolley (Sydney)

First

-119

Anytime

+230

Victor Campuzano (Sydney)

First

+145

Anytime

+400

Marin France (Sydney)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Joseph Lacey (Sydney)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Tiago Quintal (Sydney)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Piero Quispe (Sydney)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Wataru Kamijo (Sydney)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Abel Walatee (Sydney)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Lachlan Middleton (Sydney)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Nikola Mileusnic (Wellington)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Corey Hollman (Sydney)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Luke Supyk (Wellington)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Ramy Najjarine (Wellington)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Luke Brooke-Smith (Wellington)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Hideki Ishige (Wellington)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Benjamin Garuccio (Sydney)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Rhyan Grant (Sydney)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Marcel Tisserand (Sydney)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Joel King (Sydney)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Zachary de Jesus (Sydney)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Alexandar Popovic (Sydney)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Fin Conchie (Wellington)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Paulo Retre (Wellington)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Matt Sheridan (Wellington)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Corban Piper (Wellington)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (Wellington)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Alex Rufer (Wellington)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Sydney have avoided defeat in their last three matches at Allianz Stadium. Ufuk Talay's side have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.70 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Wellington have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 2.10.

When Sydney last played Wellington at Allianz Stadium, they drew 1-1.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sydney FC Home Stats		5-3-2	4.40	2.70	1.70	8	2	8	2
Wellington Phoenix Away Stats		2-3-5	3.50	1.40	2.10	7	3	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Sydney vs Wellington team news before betting. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed A-League lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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