Wellington Phoenix FC
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Western Sydney Wanderers FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Wanderers Too Much for Nix?

There’s a realistic prospect that we’ll see Western Sydney land a win and they are available at -118 to beat Wellington. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors a value pick.

4-1 Win for Wanderers in Last H2H Battle

Wellington Phoenix played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was on the road at Allianz Stadium against Sydney FC. The Nix enjoyed just 28% possession and had one shot on target, while Kosta Barbarouses was the goalscorer.

Western Sydney claimed a home win in their previous game. A 4-2 triumph against Melbourne Victory at CommBank Stadium made it four consecutive victories. Alen Stajcic's team had 44% of possession and nine shots on goal, with Bozhidar Kraev, Brandon Borrello, Nicolas Milanovic and Marcus Antonsson all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Western Sydney claim a 4-1 home win over Wellington at CommBank Stadium. Both teams have four wins each from the past 10 H2H games, along with two draws.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Western Sydney logo Western Sydney 26 13 7 6 58 40 18 58:40 46
11 Wellington logo Wellington 26 6 6 14 27 43 -16 27:43 24
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Wellington Phoenix – Last 10 League Games

Wellington have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 2.4 shots on goal and 4.8 attempts. Giancarlo Italiano's side have averaged 44.6% possession and 3.3 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.7 goals from 5.9 shots on goal, 12.1 attempts and 6.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Kosta Barbarouses has found the net 2 times, with Nathan Walker, Luke Brooke-Smith, Isaac Robert Hughes and Kazuki Nagasawa scoring 1 each. Hideki Ishige is the leading assists maker with 3.

Western Sydney – Last 10 League Games

Wanderers have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 6.8 shots on goal, 13.1 attempts and 2.3 goals. The Red and Black average 47.7% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 6.7 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 12.6 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal.

Zachary Sapsford and Nicolas Milanovic have scored 4 goals, followed by Bozhidar Kraev with 3. Look no further than Brandon Borrello for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Wellington Phoenix confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Josh Oluwayemi (GK), Corban Piper, Tim Payne, Matthew Sheridan, Sam Sutton, Kazuki Nagasawa, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Hideki Ishige, Chico Geraldes, Luke Brooke-Smith, Kosta Barbarouses.

Western Sydney Wanderers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Lawrence Thomas (GK), Gabriel Cleur, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Alex Bonetig, Jack Clisby, Nicolas Milanovic, Joshua Brillante, Oscar Priestman, Bozhidar Kraev, Brandon Borrello, Zachary Sapsford.

Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers Prediction & Betting Tips

Western Sydney could secure a return in this A-League clash and we’ll take this selection with a fair degree of confidence. There’s an attractive price of -118 and we can’t resist the opportunity to bet on the visitors.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney league stats:

  • Western Sydney have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Western Sydney have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Western Sydney have won 4 consecutive games.
  • Wellington have lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Wanderers to Win Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 54.1% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

Western Sydney can be wagered in various ways and you might regard the price as more attractive when you consider the Asian Handicap or the Result & Both Teams to Score markets.

Our Match Prediction
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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -138 bet365 logo

There has been over 10.5 corners in five straight Western Sydney away games. The Total Corners line looks attractive and we’re going to take the -138 that it’s covered.

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
9.40 3.30 6.10
Home
10.00 3.60 6.40
Away
8.20 2.60 5.60
Western Sydney Logo Western Sydney
Total
11.90 5.20 6.70
Home
8.90 4.50 4.40
Away
11.30 5.30 6.00
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Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers Odds

Bookies favourites Western Sydney are regarded as the likeliest winners for this A-League game and the -138 about them triumphing means a 58% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. Wellington Phoenix are the +333.3 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds.

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Team Stats
Wellington Phoenix logo Wellington Phoenix League Stats
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Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Wellington vs Western Sydney team news.

We’ve got details of the A-League squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Wellington Phoenix Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Western Sydney Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Wellington Phoenix Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Josh Oluwayemi
3 Corban Piper 6 Tim Payne 27 Matthew Sheridan 19 Sam Sutton
25 Kazuki Nagasawa 18 Lukas Kelly-Heald
9 Hideki Ishige 12 Chico Geraldes 29 Luke Brooke-Smith
7 Kosta Barbarouses
20 Lawrence Thomas
2 Gabriel Cleur 22 A. Pantazopoulos 4 Alex Bonetig 19 Jack Clisby
14 Nicolas Milanovic 25 Joshua Brillante 18 Oscar Priestman 23 Bozhidar Kraev
26 Brandon Borrello 7 Zachary Sapsford

Western Sydney Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes

  • 5Fin Conchie
  • 17G. Sloane-Rodrigues
  • 21Marco Rojas
  • 35Dublin Boon
  • 39Jayden Smith
  • 41Nathan Walker
  • 46Lachlan Candy

Western Sydney Substitutes

  • 3Alex Gersbach
  • 9Marcus Antonsson
  • 13Dean Pelekanos
  • 17Jarrod Carluccio
  • 28Joshua Laws
  • 30Jordan Holmes
  • 64Juan Mata

Previous Wellington Phoenix Lineups

16 Mar A-League
Sydney FC 1-1 Wellington
08 Mar A-League
Western United 4-1 Wellington
28 Feb A-League
Wellington 0-1 Melb City
21 Feb A-League
Auckland 6-1 Wellington
14 Feb A-League
Melb Victory 1-0 Wellington
05 Feb A-League
Wellington 1-1 Brisbane Roar

Previous Western Sydney Wanderers Lineups

15 Mar A-League
Western Sydney 4-2 Melb Victory
02 Mar A-League
Western Sydney 4-1 Perth Glory
22 Feb A-League
Central Coast 0-4 Western Sydney
16 Feb A-League
Western Sydney 2-1 Macarthur
08 Feb A-League
Sydney FC 3-3 Western Sydney
31 Jan A-League
Brisbane Roar 0-1 Western Sydney
Australia FlagA-League Table
2024/2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 26 15 8 3 49:27 53
2 Melb City 26 14 6 6 41:25 48
3 Western United 26 14 5 7 55:37 47
4 Western Sydney 26 13 7 6 58:40 46
5 Melb Victory 26 12 7 7 44:36 43
6 Adelaide United 26 10 8 8 53:55 38
7 Sydney FC 26 10 7 9 53:46 37
8 Macarthur 26 9 6 11 50:45 33
9 Newcastle Jets 26 8 6 12 43:44 30
10 Central Coast 26 5 11 10 29:51 26
11 Wellington 26 6 6 14 27:43 24
12 Brisbane Roar 26 5 6 15 32:51 21
13 Perth Glory 26 4 5 17 22:56 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 13 8 4 1 26:14 28
2 Melb City 13 8 2 3 20:11 26
3 Melb Victory 13 7 4 2 26:16 25
4 Western United 13 7 3 3 23:14 24
5 Sydney FC 13 6 3 4 36:25 21
6 Western Sydney 13 6 2 5 31:23 20
7 Adelaide United 13 4 5 4 27:27 17
8 Newcastle Jets 13 3 3 7 22:22 12
9 Wellington 13 2 5 6 11:17 11
10 Central Coast 13 2 5 6 13:27 11
11 Macarthur 13 2 4 7 22:25 10
12 Brisbane Roar 13 2 2 9 12:26 8
13 Perth Glory 13 2 2 9 11:29 8