Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Feb 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix

It's a bottom-of-the-table clash as Western Sydney Wanderers go head-to-head with Wellington Phoenix at CommBank Stadium, with kick-off set for 03:35 on Friday 13 February.

Wellington +1 on the Asian Handicap looks like a good plan when they clash with Western Sydney. The underdogs can be backed at -106 and we benefit if they draw or win, while there’s money back for a single goal defeat.

Second-from-bottom Western Sydney had a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was at home to Melbourne City at CommBank Stadium. The Red and Black boasted 56% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Bozhidar Kraev getting the goal.

Basement boys Wellington Phoenix lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Melbourne Victory 3-2 at Sky Stadium. Giancarlo Italiano's side boasted 57% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Carlo Armiento and Roderick Miranda (own goal) both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent clash between the teams saw Western Sydney draw 2-2 away to Wellington at Sky Stadium. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H games involve four Wellington wins. There have also been three draws and three Western Sydney victories.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Wellington	22	7	6	9	33	41	-8	33:41	27
12	Western Sydney	22	5	6	11	26	34	-8	26:34	21

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. Wanderers have had 53.1% possession and 6.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.2 corners.

Ryan Fraser is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Bozhidar Kraev, Awan Lual, Kosta Barbarouses and Aydan Hammond each have 1. The top assist makers are Angus Thurgate, Bozhidar Kraev and Anthony Pantazopoulos, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Wellington have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 8.0 attempts, 5.0 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. The Nix average 49.4% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against them, while 2.3 goals have been conceded from 5.4 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.

Ifeanyi Eze is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Carlo Armiento has 3, with Isaac Robert Hughes and Corban Piper both on 2. Ramy Najjarine, Kazuki Nagasawa and Tim Payne have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Lawrence Thomas (GK), Phillip Cancar, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Jacob Farrell, Alex Gersbach, Steven Peter Ugarkovic, Dylan Scicluna, Angus Thurgate, Ryan Fraser, Kosta Barbarouses, Bozhidar Kraev.

Wellington Phoenix confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alby Kelly-Heald (GK), Tim Payne, Matthew Sheridan, Bill Poni Tuiloma, Isaac Robert Hughes, Sarpreet Singh, Alex Rufer, Kazuki Nagasawa, Carlo Armiento, Ifeanyi Eze, Sander Erik Kartum.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Wellington should be able to be competitive as the underdogs and you can get odds of -106 that they win with a +1 goal start. We expect them to play their part in this A-League match.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant A-League stats to get the full picture.

Key Western Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Wellington in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Western Sydney in any of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Western Sydney in any of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Western Sydney in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Western Sydney in 7 of their last 10 games against Wellington.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 51.5% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Sydney 2 - 2 Wellington

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 2-2 draw and this is available at +750. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nikola Mileusnic To Score +295

Nikola Mileusnic (Wellington) can be backed to be among the goals at +295. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Nikola Mileusnic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+750

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -116

There has been over 10.5 corners in seven straight Western Sydney home games. The Total Corners line could be on the low side based on the stats and -116 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Western Sydney

Total

11.60 6.40 5.20

Home

11.60 6.10 5.50

Away

9.60 4.60 5.00

Wellington

Total

9.30 4.00 5.30

Home

9.80 5.60 4.20

Away

9.40 3.20 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-128

Western Sydney Corners

Over 6.5

-103

Under 6.5

-143

Wellington Corners

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-108

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+750

2

+240

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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix 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 bookmakers have Western Sydney at -152 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 60% chance of winning this A-League clash based on the betting odds. Wellington Phoenix are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +360.

Western Sydney can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +112. However, Wellington are +350 and the draw is +145 if you want to take a different option.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -185.

The best football betting sites cover A-League games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-152

X

+290

2

+360

Half-Time Result

1

+112

X

+145

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-476

X2

+105

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+230

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-125

2 Hcp +0.75

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-179

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+128

You will find favourite Kosta Barbarouses at +340 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +133 that he finds the net any time.

Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney)

First

+133

Anytime

+340

Alou Kuol (Western Sydney)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney)

First

+215

Anytime

+480

Bozhidar Kraev (Western Sydney)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Aydan Hammond (Western Sydney)

First

+255

Anytime

+650

Jarrod Carluccio (Western Sydney)

First

+285

Anytime

+750

Nikola Mileusnic (Wellington)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Luke Supyk (Wellington)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Ramy Najjarine (Wellington)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Luke Brooke-Smith (Wellington)

First

+425

Anytime

+1200

Mohamed Al-Taay (Western Sydney)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Angus Thurgate (Western Sydney)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Corban Piper (Wellington)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Alex Gersbach (Western Sydney)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Phillip Cancar (Western Sydney)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Fin Conchie (Wellington)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Paulo Retre (Wellington)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Nathan Barrie (Western Sydney)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (Wellington)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Anthony Pantazopoulos (Western Sydney)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Matt Sheridan (Wellington)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Alex Rufer (Wellington)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Western Sydney have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Wellington have five defeats, three wins and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

The last CommBank Stadium meeting saw Western Sydney beat Wellington 4-1. In the past 7 H2H games at CommBank Stadium, there have been four Western Sydney victories, two Wellington wins and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Western Sydney Wanderers Home Stats		3-3-4	2.00	0.90	1.10	3	7	5	5
Wellington Phoenix Away Stats		3-2-5	3.50	1.50	2.00	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

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix Lineups & Team News

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