Wellington Phoenix FC
Football Australia - A-League Sky Stadium Fri 21 Nov 23:00
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A-League Betting Preview: Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur

Wellington Phoenix host Macarthur at Sky Stadium, with kick-off set for 23:00 on Friday 21 November.

Expect Goals as Nix Take on Bulls

Wellington and Macarthur are set for a relatively high-scoring clash, with Over 2.5 looking like the best pick when it comes to the Total Goals market. There are odds of -139 for this outcome and that looks worth taking.

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7 Triumphs for Nix in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Wellington Phoenix lost when last in action. In a home game at Sky Stadium, they were turned over 2-1 by Auckland. Giancarlo Italiano's side had the majority of the ball enjoying 60% possession and three shots on target, with Ifeanyi Eze scoring the goal.

Macarthur have suffered a defeat in back-to-back A-League road games including a recent 2-0 loss. This occurred at Allianz Stadium against Sydney FC. The Bulls had 42% possession and totalled four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Wellington claim a 2-1 away win over Macarthur at Campbelltown Stadium. Wellington have won seven of the past 10 matches when these teams have faced each other, with Macarthur claiming three wins.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Wellington logo Wellington 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 6:6 5
8 Macarthur logo Macarthur 4 1 1 2 3 5 -2 3:5 4
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Wellington Phoenix – Last 10 League Games

Wellington have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. The Nix have averaged 51.5% possession and 4.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.8 goals from 6.1 shots on goal, 12.7 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Ifeanyi Eze is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Kazuki Nagasawa, Carlo Armiento, Kosta Barbarouses and Corban Piper each have 2. Tim Payne is the leading assists maker on 4.

Macarthur FC – Last 10 League Games

Macarthur have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 6.1 shots on goal, 12.4 attempts and 2.0 goals. Mile Sterjovski's team average 51.0% possession, 4.7 corners taken and 6.3 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 10.3 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal.

Harrison Sawyer and Marin Jakolis have scored 5, followed by Christopher Ikonomidis with 2. Marin Jakolis is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 5.

Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

There are reasons to suggest goals are on the cards for this A-League fixture. Therefore, backing Over 2.5 Goals looks the ticket, especially at attractive betting odds of -139.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest A-League form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wellington games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Wellington games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Wellington games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 15 Macarthur games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Macarthur games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.
Over 2.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 58.1% 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 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Harry Sawyer to Score +180 BetMGM logo

Harry Sawyer (Macarthur) has scored five goals in his past ten A-League games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +180 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

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Corners Prediction

Wellington Over 4.5 Corners -128 BetMGM logo

There’s been an average 6.00 Wellington corners in their past five home games, while Macarthur have let the opposition average 6.30 corners in the previous ten matches. There’s everything to like about the Wellington Team Corners line which looks low and we’d expect them to go over at -128.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Wellington Logo Wellington
Total
9.80 4.70 5.10
Home
9.60 4.90 4.70
Away
9.60 3.10 6.50
Macarthur Logo Macarthur
Total
11.00 4.70 6.30
Home
11.20 4.90 6.30
Away
10.70 4.90 5.80
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -139
Asian Handicap Macarthur -0.25 +105
Anytime Goalscorer Harry Sawyer +180

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Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Expecting Close Encounter

Macarthur are +143 with the bookies to get the better of Wellington Phoenix, with the latter having betting odds of +160. If you want to back the draw to be landed in this A-League encounter, this can be wagered at +245.

If you think Macarthur can overcome Wellington, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are +105 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -167 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Harry Sawyer Favourite to Find the Net First

You will find Harry Sawyer at +480 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +180 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals
Harry Sawyer (Macarthur)
First
+180
Anytime
+480
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Oliver Randazzo (Macarthur)
First
+290
Anytime
+700
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Bernardo Oliveira (Macarthur)
First
+295
Anytime
+750
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Luke Vickery (Macarthur)
First
+300
Anytime
+750
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Five Wellington Defeats in Previous Ten at Home

Wellington have managed five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Macarthur have not triumphed in three straight away matches. The Bulls have clocked up five losses, four wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Macarthur beat Wellington 2-1 when they last met at Sky Stadium. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Sky Stadium have involved two Wellington triumphs and just one win for Macarthur.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Wellington Phoenix logo Wellington Phoenix Home Stats 1-4-5 2.30 0.90 1.40 5 5 6 4
Macarthur logo Macarthur Away Stats 4-1-5 3.90 2.00 1.90 7 3 7 3
  • 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
Team Stats
Wellington Phoenix logo Wellington Phoenix League Stats
Macarthur logo Macarthur League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur Lineups & Team News

The Wellington vs Macarthur team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed A-League lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Previous Wellington Phoenix Lineups

08 Nov A-League
Wellington 1-2 Auckland
02 Nov A-League
Central Coast 1-1 Wellington
25 Oct A-League
Wellington 2-1 Brisbane Roar
18 Oct A-League
Perth Glory 2-2 Wellington
19 Aug Australia Cup
Heidelberg United 4-0 Wellington
10 Aug Australia Cup
Nunawading City FC 0-1 Wellington

Previous Macarthur Lineups

08 Nov A-League
Sydney FC 2-0 Macarthur
06 Nov AFC Cup
Macarthur 2-1 Cong An Ha Noi
01 Nov A-League
Macarthur 1-1 Western Sydney
27 Oct A-League
Macarthur 2-1 Adelaide United
23 Oct AFC Cup
Cong An Ha Noi 1-1 Macarthur
17 Oct A-League
Brisbane Roar 1-0 Macarthur
Australia FlagA-League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 4 3 1 0 5:2 10
2 Sydney FC 4 3 0 1 9:3 9
3 Melb City 4 2 2 0 7:1 8
4 Brisbane Roar 4 2 1 1 5:2 7
5 Central Coast 4 2 1 1 5:5 7
6 Adelaide United 4 2 0 2 6:5 6
7 Wellington 4 1 2 1 6:6 5
8 Macarthur 4 1 1 2 3:5 4
9 Melb Victory 4 1 1 2 4:7 4
10 Newcastle Jets 4 1 0 3 8:12 3
11 Western Sydney 4 0 2 2 2:5 2
12 Perth Glory 4 0 1 3 2:9 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Brisbane Roar 3 2 1 0 4:0 7
2 Sydney FC 2 2 0 0 4:0 6
3 Adelaide United 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
4 Auckland 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
5 Central Coast 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
6 Macarthur 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
7 Melb City 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
8 Newcastle Jets 2 1 0 1 6:6 3
9 Wellington 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
10 Western Sydney 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
11 Melb Victory 2 0 1 1 0:2 1
12 Perth Glory 3 0 1 2 2:5 1