Western United vs Auckland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Feb 2025

Why Over 2.5 Goals Looks Like the Best Bet

Western United and Auckland are set for a relatively high-scoring clash, with Over 2.5 looking like the best pick when it comes to the Total Goals market. There are odds of -138 for this outcome and that looks worth taking.

4-0 Victory for United in Last H2H

Western United drew on the road in their last game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Macarthur at Campbelltown Stadium. The Tarneit team recorded seven shots on target and had 50% possession, with Noah Botic and Abel Walatee scoring one goal each.

Auckland made it back-to-back wins after a 2-1 home success over Macarthur at Go Media Stadium. The Black Knights recorded five shots on goal and had 53% possession, with Neyder Moreno and Louis Verstraete both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

United overcame Auckland in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 4-0 scoreline away at Go Media Stadium.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Auckland	26	15	8	3	49	27	22	49:27	53
3	Western United	26	14	5	7	55	37	18	55:37	47

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United have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 11.6 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal. John Aloisi's side have averaged 49.9% possession and 6.1 corners per game, conceding 1.5 goals and 3.4 corners from 9.1 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Noah Botic leads the way with 7 goals, while Hiroshi Ibusuki and Abel Walatee have 4 and 3 respectively. The top assist makers are Benjamin Garuccio, Riku Danzaki and Angus Thurgate, all of whom have 3 on the board.

Auckland have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.6 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. The New Zealand club have averaged 48.5% possession, 5.6 corners awarded and 5.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts.

Neyder Moreno has recorded 4 goals, Guillermo May 3, with Logan Rogerson and Nando Pijnaker both managing 2. Francis De Vries has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Western United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matthew Sutton (GK), Charbel Shamoon, Tomoki Imai, Dylan Leonard, Benjamin Garuccio, Riku Danzaki, Rhys Bozinovski, Jordan Lauton, Abel Walatee, Hiroshi Ibusuki, Noah Botic.

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alex Paulsen (GK), Hiroki Sakai, Tommy Smith, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Logan Rogerson, Jake Brimmer, Luis Gallegos, Neyder Moreno, Guillermo May, Max Mata.

Western United vs Auckland Prediction & Betting Tips

It’s hard to ignore odds of -138 when it comes to betting Over 2.5 Goals for this A-League clash. The numbers suggest that the two sides will produce a combined three goals and we’ll confidently play this selection.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Western United vs Auckland league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 WU games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 WU games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 WU games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Auckland games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Auckland games.

Over 2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 57.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

You can consider an alternative wager including BTTS Yes. This means needing goals from both sides when wagering on the Both Teams to Score market, although you don’t need a specific total.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Western United 1 - 2 Auckland

A 2-1 win in favor of Auckland is available at odds of +850. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Corners Prediction

Western United To Have Most Corners -123

In the past six games, it has been Western United with the most corners. We’re keen to back the -123 that Western United come out on top in this Corner Match bet.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Western United

Total

10.90 5.60 5.30

Home

9.10 5.60 3.50

Away

11.70 6.00 5.70

Auckland

Total

9.30 4.30 5.00

Home

10.90 5.90 5.00

Away

9.90 4.00 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-127

Western United Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Auckland Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-122

X

+575

2

+115

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Western United vs Auckland Odds

You can get A-League betting odds of +143 for a Western United win and the bookies have Auckland available at +175. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +235.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting match.

Many customers enjoy placing a A-League Bet Builder where you can combine different betting selections with the football betting sites. The more picks means that the odds get bigger.

Full-Time Result

1

+143

X

+235

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+130

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-227

12

-333

X2

-192

Draw No Bet

1

-133

2

-105

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+108

2 Hcp +0.25

-143

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+130

Western United vs Auckland Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for United vs Auckland team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

The A-League squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Western United Team Page Auckland Team Page