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.

Like the look of our Asian Handicap pick? Get BetMGM’s latest promo code and read our in-depth site review before you bet.

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
7	Wellington	7	2	2	3	9	11	-2	9:11	8
11	Newcastle Jets	7	2	0	5	11	16	-5	11:16	6

View Full Table

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.

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.

The best betting apps make it a 58.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

If you’re in search of a larger price, there are lots of options for those wanting to sell goals. The wager is riskier but will provide a bigger reward should it win.

Looking for the best betting offers? Our expert guide includes a wide range of welcome bonuses and free bets just for you.

Our Match Prediction

Newcastle Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -141 Watch Live Bet Now

BetMGM Promo Up To $1500 in Bonus Bets Get Bonus T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Gamble responsibly 18+. All odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. To use the Bookmaker Live Streaming services you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Geo-restrictions apply.

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

+210

First

+550

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

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

-130

Under 10.5

-110

Wellington Corners

Over 5.5

-111

Under 5.5

-135

Newcastle Corners

Over 4.5

-159

Under 4.5

+105

Most Corners

1

-115

X

+700

2

+115

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets 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.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this A-League encounter and you can get +135 that Wellington Phoenix win and +170 that Newcastle Jets triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +260.

You can back Wellington at -137 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Newcastle are -103 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 -222 on the BTTS market.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred wager when it comes to A-League games. The best football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+260

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+145

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-417

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-137

2

-103

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-141

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+132

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-222

No

+150

Eli Adams is available at +205 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +525 to find the net first.

Eli Adams (Newcastle)

First

+205

Anytime

+525

Lachlan Rose (Newcastle)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Luke Supyk (Wellington)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Ben Gibson (Newcastle)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Nikola Mileusnic (Wellington)

First

+235

Anytime

+650

Alexander Badolato (Newcastle)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Clayton Taylor (Newcastle)

First

+255

Anytime

+650

Ramy Najjarine (Wellington)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Alex Nunes (Newcastle)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Max Burgess (Newcastle)

First

+325

Anytime

+850

Luke Brooke-Smith (Wellington)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Thomas Aquilina (Newcastle)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Lucas Scicluna (Newcastle)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Fin Conchie (Wellington)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (Wellington)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Paulo Retre (Wellington)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Kosta Grozos (Newcastle)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Alex Rufer (Wellington)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Matt Sheridan (Wellington)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Corban Piper (Wellington)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Daniel Wilmering (Newcastle)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Mark Natta (Newcastle)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Isaac Hughes (Wellington)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

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

Live streaming is available for A-League games depending on where you are located. Sign into your funded sportsbook account and enjoy the action.

Fans love the opportunity to watch thousands of sporting events per year with the best betting apps.

Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets Live Streaming Watch Live Geo-restrictions apply. To use the services you need to be logged in, a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours.

Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Wellington vs Newcastle team news before betting. Get the latest predicted and confirmed A-League lineups and injury news right here.

Wellington Phoenix Team Page Newcastle Jets Team Page

Top Football Pages