Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Dec 2024

We’re Expecting Nix to Cover the Line

The best play could be Wellington conceding -0.25 on the Asian Handicap at +101. A win lands a nice return and a draw against Macarthur has the insurance of half our stake being returned.

Nix Are 7 From 10 on the Head-to-Head

Wellington Phoenix were beaten in their last game. On their travels, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Auckland at Go Media Stadium. The Nix had 50% of possession and three shots on target, while Kosta Barbarouses scored the goal.

Macarthur drew on their travels in their previous game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Western United at AAMI Park. Mile Sterjovski's team enjoyed 58% possession and recorded one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wellington have enjoyed four successive victories against Macarthur. In their last clash, Wellington came out with a 3-0 home win at Sky Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have included seven victories for Wellington, two wins for Macarthur and a single 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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Wellington have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 8.2 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Giancarlo Italiano's side have averaged 52.1% possession and 4.4 corners per game, conceding 0.8 goals and 6.4 corners from 10.7 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Kosta Barbarouses leads the way with 6 goals, with Tim Payne and Oskar Zawada scoring 2 each. The leading assistor is Hideki Ishige with 3.

Macarthur have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 5.3 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 1.5 goals. The South Western Sydney outfit average 52.3% possession, 4.8 corners taken and 4.3 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 10.3 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Marin Jakolis is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Valere Germain has 3, with Tomislav Uskok and Jed Drew both on 2. Jed Drew has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Wellington Phoenix confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Josh Oluwayemi (GK), Tim Payne, Isaac Robert Hughes, Scott Wootton, Sam Sutton, Paulo Retre, Alex Rufer, Kazuki Nagasawa, Marco Rojas, Kosta Barbarouses, Hideki Ishige.

Macarthur confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Filip Kurto (GK), Kealey Adamson, Tomislav Uskok, Oliver Jones, Ivan Vujica, Luke Brattan, Jake Hollman, Jed Drew, Daniel De Silva, Marin Jakolis, Valere Germain.

Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re going for Wellington -0.25 on the Asian Handicap at odds of +101. A victory in this A-League match is expected and we’re therefore confident of a nice return from this wager.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Wellington in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Wellington in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Macarthur in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Wellington in 4 consecutive games against Macarthur.

Nix -0.25 Probability

The bookies make it a 49.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wellington 1 - 0 Macarthur

One bet that has caught our eye is Wellington to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +750 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur Odds

The bookies betting odds have Wellington Phoenix as +104 favourites for this A-League clash, implying that they are 49% likely to win the match. The market suggests that Macarthur are least likely to win at +245.

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Full-Time Result

1

+104

X

+255

2

+245

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+132

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-345

X2

-135

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-132

2 Hcp +0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+118

Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Wellington vs Macarthur team news.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the A-League squads.

Wellington Phoenix Team Page Macarthur Team Page