Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

A-League Betting Preview: Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets

Wellington Phoenix square off against Newcastle Jets at Sky Stadium, with kick-off set for 21:00 on Saturday 13 December.

Our stake will be split when taking Newcastle +0.25 at odds of -141 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Wellington.

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Wellington Phoenix lost away from home in their last game. Auckland won 3-1 at Go Media Stadium. Giancarlo Italiano's side had 51% possession and managed two shots on target, with Alex Rufer bagging the goal.

Newcastle Jets lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Melbourne City by a 1-0 scoreline at McDonald Jones Stadium. The Jets had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 59% possession and two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wellington have won the last two head-to-heads against Newcastle. A 2-1 away win at McDonald Jones Stadium came after a 2-1 home victory at Sky Stadium. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we have seen five Wellington victories, four Newcastle wins and one draw.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Newcastle Jets	15	9	0	6	34	26	8	34:26	27
10	Wellington	15	5	4	6	24	28	-4	24:28	19

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Wellington have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts. The Nix have averaged 55.9% possession and 4.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.7 goals from 5.3 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 4.9 corners.

Top goalscorer is Ifeanyi Eze on 3 goals, while Alex Rufer and Carlo Armiento have both bagged 2. Kazuki Nagasawa, Corban Piper and Tim Payne have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Newcastle have 2 victories, 7 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.4 goals from 7.5 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. Mark Milligan's team average 53.8% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against them, while conceding 2.1 goals from 12.9 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Alexander Badolato has top scored with 4 goals, while Lachlan Rose and Ben Gibson are next on 3 and 2. Will Dobson and Daniel Wilmering are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Wellington Phoenix confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Josh Oluwayemi (GK), Matthew Sheridan, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Jayden Smith, Tze-Xuan Loke, Kazuki Nagasawa, Alex Rufer, Carlo Armiento, Ramy Najjarine, Ifeanyi Eze, Corban Piper.

Newcastle Jets confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): James Delianov (GK), Joel Bertolissio, Max Cooper, Mark Natta, Daniel Wilmering, Kostandinos Grozos, Max Burgess, Will Dobson, Alexander Badolato, Clayton Taylor, Lachlan Rose.

Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Newcastle +0.25 for this A-League clash, with an attractive -141 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide A-League betting predictions.

Key Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 8 of their last 14 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wellington in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wellington in 8 of their last 10 games.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wellington 1 - 2 Newcastle

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +650 and it involves Newcastle winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lachlan Rose to Score +210

Lachlan Rose (Newcastle) has been among the goals in eight of his past ten A-League away games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +210 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Lachlan Rose Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+550

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -130

The average corner count for the past ten Newcastle away games has been 13.90, with the previous three Wellington home matches seeing the 10.5 Total Corners line covered. There’s everything to like about the Total Corners line which looks low and we’d expect the teams to go over at -130.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wellington

Total

9.80 4.90 4.90

Home

10.10 5.30 4.80

Away

9.40 3.20 6.20

Newcastle

Total

10.70 5.30 5.40

Home

9.30 5.40 3.90

Away

13.90 4.80 9.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-135

Under 10.5

-105

Wellington Corners

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-152

Newcastle Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-147

Most Corners

1

+102

X

+650

2

-102

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Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets 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.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this A-League encounter and you can get +145 that Newcastle Jets win and +160 that Wellington Phoenix triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +255.

You can back Newcastle at -125 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Wellington are -112 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -233 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+160

X

+255

2

+145

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+150

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-213

12

-400

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-112

2

-125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-154

2 Hcp -0.25

+108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+143

Over 2.5

-208

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-233

No

+155

Eli Adams is available at +190 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +525 to find the net first.

Eli Adams (Newcastle)

First

+190

Anytime

+525

Lachlan Rose (Newcastle)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Ben Gibson (Newcastle)

First

+225

Anytime

+550

Luke Supyk (Wellington)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Alexander Badolato (Newcastle)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Clayton Taylor (Newcastle)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Nikola Mileusnic (Wellington)

First

+245

Anytime

+650

Ramy Najjarine (Wellington)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Luke Brooke-Smith (Wellington)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Max Burgess (Newcastle)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Alex Nunes (Newcastle)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington)

First

+375

Anytime

+1000

Thomas Aquilina (Newcastle)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Fin Conchie (Wellington)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Lucas Scicluna (Newcastle)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Kosta Grozos (Newcastle)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Paulo Retre (Wellington)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (Wellington)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Alex Rufer (Wellington)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Matt Sheridan (Wellington)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Corban Piper (Wellington)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Daniel Wilmering (Newcastle)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Mark Natta (Newcastle)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Isaac Hughes (Wellington)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Lukas Kelly-Heald (Wellington)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Wellington have finished with five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Newcastle have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

Wellington won 2-1 when they last played Newcastle at Sky Stadium. In the past 5 H2H meetings at Sky Stadium, we have seen four Wellington wins and one Newcastle victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Wellington Phoenix Home Stats		2-3-5	2.40	1.00	1.40	5	5	6	4
Newcastle Jets Away Stats		3-3-4	3.60	1.60	2.00	8	2	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

Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets Lineups & Team News

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