Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC

Bottom-of-the-table Wellington Phoenix welcome fourth-placed Sydney FC to Sky Stadium, with kick-off set for 21:00 on Saturday 28 February.

We’re of the opinion that Sydney will have the upper hand against Wellington and they stand out at -102. The Full-Time Result price looks value and we’re bullish when it comes to yielding dividends.

Wellington Phoenix were beaten 5-0 at Sky Stadium in their last game. This was at home to Auckland. The Nix had 49% of possession and one shot on target.

Sydney FC have lost their previous two A-League games on the road. Their most recent league match was at home at Allianz Stadium where they secured a 1-0 win against Brisbane Roar. Ufuk Talay's side enjoyed 65% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Tiago Quintal scoring the winner in the 54th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wellington have avoided defeat against Sydney in the past four meetings. In the last clash, Wellington banked a 2-0 win when visiting Allianz Stadium. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in four Wellington victories and three Sydney wins. There have also been three draws.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Sydney FC	24	11	4	9	31	23	8	31:23	37
8	Wellington	24	8	6	10	34	43	-9	34:43	30

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 7.9 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. Wellington have had 49.1% possession and 3.8 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.4 goals from 9.4 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.8 corners.

Top scorer Ifeanyi Eze has found the net 4 times, Carlo Armiento 3, with Isaac Robert Hughes and Corban Piper both scoring 2. Carlo Armiento, Ramy Najjarine and Kazuki Nagasawa are the leading assists makers with 2.

Sydney have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, averaging 10.4 attempts, 5.3 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The Sky Blues average 56.0% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 6.6 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts.

Tiago Quintal is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Victor Campuzano on 2, with Alexandar Popovic and two others bagging 1. Akol Akon has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Wellington Phoenix confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Josh Oluwayemi (GK), Manjrekar James, Bill Poni Tuiloma, Isaac Robert Hughes, Matthew Sheridan, Carlo Armiento, Paulo Retre, Alex Rufer, Kazuki Nagasawa, Ramy Najjarine, Corban Piper.

Sydney FC confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares (GK), Rhyan Grant, Alexandar Popovic, Alexander Grant, Benjamin Garuccio, Paul Okon-Engstler, Joe Lolley, Tiago Quintal, Ahmet Metin Arslan, Piero Quispe, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.

Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We are big fans of Sydney at a price of -102 to win this A-League encounter, with this wager making plenty of appeal. A nice return could be on the cards and we think a victory is within their grasp.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the A-League experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC league stats:

• Wellington have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Wellington have lost 8 of their last 15 games at home.
• Wellington have lost their last 2 games at home.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 50.5% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Bettors who are looking for a bigger price when backing Sydney should take a look at the Asian Handicap. Place a bet on the favourites to cover the line that makes the most appeal.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wellington 1 - 2 Sydney

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of the Sky Blues at odds of +575. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Apostolos Stamatelopoulos To Score +210

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Sydney) can be backed to be on the scoresheet at +210. We’ll happily take the odds that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Apostolos Stamatelopoulos Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+205

First

+500

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Corners Prediction

Wellington Over 4.5 Corners +104

There’s been an average 5.90 Wellington corners in their past ten home matches, with Sydney conceding a corner average of 7.20 in the previous five away games. Wellington should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Team Corners and odds of +104 are on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wellington

Total

8.60 3.80 4.80

Home

10.00 5.90 4.10

Away

8.90 3.20 5.70

Sydney

Total

11.40 5.10 6.30

Home

11.00 5.80 5.20

Away

10.00 4.10 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Wellington Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-164

Sydney Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-122

Most Corners

1

+170

X

+700

2

-172

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Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC 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.

Some will want to go ahead and back Sydney FC at -103 to win this A-League encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 51% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Wellington Phoenix are the +235 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

You can choose between Sydney -0.5 at -110 or Wellington +0.5 at -130 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -213.

You can find hundreds of markets for every A-League match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+235

X

+265

2

-103

Half-Time Result

1

+255

X

+143

2

+145

Double Chance

1X

-137

12

-435

X2

-370

Draw No Bet

1

+143

2

-213

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-130

2 Hcp -0.5

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-213

No

+148

Favourite Joe Lolley is priced at +330 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +123.

Joe Lolley (Sydney)

First

+123

Anytime

+330

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Sydney)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Victor Campuzano (Sydney)

First

+205

Anytime

+575

Nikola Mileusnic (Wellington)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Luke Supyk (Wellington)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Marin France (Sydney)

First

+285

Anytime

+750

Tiago Quintal (Sydney)

First

+295

Anytime

+800

Ramy Najjarine (Wellington)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Joseph Lacey (Sydney)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Luke Brooke-Smith (Wellington)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Piero Quispe (Sydney)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Abel Walatee (Sydney)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Wataru Kamijo (Sydney)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Lachlan Middleton (Sydney)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Corey Hollman (Sydney)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Fin Conchie (Wellington)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Corban Piper (Wellington)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Paulo Retre (Wellington)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Alex Rufer (Wellington)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (Wellington)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Matt Sheridan (Wellington)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Benjamin Garuccio (Sydney)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Rhyan Grant (Sydney)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Marcel Tisserand (Sydney)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Joel King (Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Isaac Hughes (Wellington)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Alexandar Popovic (Sydney)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Tim Payne (Wellington)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Wellington are winless over their previous four games at Sky Stadium. The Nix have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Sydney have finished with five defeats, four wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Wellington and Sydney played out a 0-0 draw when the teams last met at Sky Stadium. The previous 4 H2H matches at Sky Stadium have included two draws along with a victory each for Wellington and Sydney.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Wellington Phoenix Home Stats		3-2-5	3.60	1.50	2.10	9	1	8	2
Sydney FC Away Stats		4-1-5	2.30	1.10	1.20	5	5	3	7

• 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 Sydney FC Lineups & Team News

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