Western United FC

Football Australia - A-League AAMI Park Sat 8 Mar 14:00

Wellington Phoenix FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Take United to Cover the Asian Handicap Line

It makes sense to back Western United -1.25 at 2.06 on the Asian Handicap. The favourites should beat Wellington by two goals or more, although we have the insurance of half our stake back should they win by a single goal.

7 Nix Victories in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Western United won their previous game 3-1. This away victory at Industree Group Stadium against Central Coast Mariners was their second on the spin. John Aloisi's team had 50% possession and managed ten shots on target, with Noah Botic, Luke Vickery and Michael Ruhs among the goals.

Wellington Phoenix have suffered three straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Melbourne City 1-0 at Sky Stadium. The Nix were restricted to 40% possession and didn’t have any shots on goal.

Wellington have not lost to United in the past four meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Sky Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have included seven victories for Wellington, two wins for United and a single draw.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Western United logo Western United 25 13 5 7 51 35 16 51:35 44
11 Wellington logo Wellington 25 6 6 13 27 41 -14 27:41 24
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Western United – Last 10 League Games

United have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. The Green and Black have averaged 53.5% possession and 6.6 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.5 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 7.9 attempts and 3.6 corners.

Noah Botic is the top scorer with 7 goals, Hiroshi Ibusuki has 4, with Riku Danzaki and Abel Walatee on 2. Benjamin Garuccio has recorded the most assists with 4.

Wellington Phoenix – Last 10 League Games

Wellington have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 0.7 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 4.6 attempts. The New Zealand outfit have averaged 45.8% possession, 3.2 corners awarded and 6.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.

Kosta Barbarouses has scored 2 goals, followed by Luke Brooke-Smith, Isaac Robert Hughes, Kazuki Nagasawa and Corban Piper on 1. Hideki Ishige has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Western United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matthew Sutton (GK), Tate Russell, Tomoki Imai, Dylan Leonard, Charbel Shamoon, Matthew Grimaldi, Rhys Bozinovski, Angus Thurgate, Riku Danzaki, Noah Botic, Hiroshi Ibusuki.

Wellington Phoenix confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alby Kelly-Heald (GK), Corban Piper, Scott Wootton, Isaac Robert Hughes, Sam Sutton, Tim Payne, Alex Rufer, Matthew Sheridan, Chico Geraldes, Kosta Barbarouses, Marco Rojas.

Expert A-League Analysis

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key Western United vs Wellington Phoenix league stats:

  • The -1.25 line has been covered by WU in 2 consecutive games.
  • The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wellington in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Western United vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction

Western United should have the upper hand when it comes to this A-League encounter. Taking the -1.25 at odds of 2.06 should be the way forward and there’s a chance of a nice return for a comfortable win.

There are larger odds available for bettors who want to move the line. If you have a strong view on a team performing well, then you can get more juice from your bet.

United -1.25 Probability

The betting sites make it a 48.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Our Pick

Western United Asian Hcp -1.25 @ 2.06 Bet Now bet365 logo
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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners 1.80 bet365 logo

The 5 past away games involving Wellington have had an average of 8.20 corners, with the previous 10 Western United home matches featuring 9.00. There is value when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is available at 1.80.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Western United Logo Western United
Total
10.20 6.60 3.60
Home
9.00 5.40 3.60
Away
11.70 6.30 5.40
Wellington Logo Wellington
Total
9.80 3.20 6.60
Home
10.00 3.60 6.40
Away
10.20 3.60 6.60

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Western United vs Wellington Phoenix Odds

You might not get rich backing Western United at 1.42 to win this A-League match. However, these bookies betting odds imply a high 70% chance of winning the game. Wellington Phoenix are regarded as the least likely winner at 6.50.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get 1.70 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

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Western United vs Wellington Phoenix Lineups

Western United Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Wellington Phoenix Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Western United Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

33 Matthew Sutton
13 Tate Russell 6 Tomoki Imai 30 Dylan Leonard 29 Charbel Shamoon
10 Matthew Grimaldi 23 Rhys Bozinovski 32 Angus Thurgate 77 Riku Danzaki
19 Noah Botic 9 Hiroshi Ibusuki
30 Alby Kelly-Heald
3 Corban Piper 4 Scott Wootton 15 Isaac Robert Hughes 19 Sam Sutton
6 Tim Payne 14 Alex Rufer 27 Matthew Sheridan 12 Chico Geraldes
7 Kosta Barbarouses 21 Marco Rojas

Wellington Phoenix Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Western United Substitutes

  • 4James Donachie
  • 7Ramy Najjarine
  • 14Jake Najdovski
  • 24Michael Ruhs
  • 37Luke Vickery
  • 44Jordan Lauton
  • 70Michael Vonja

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes

  • 8Paulo Retre
  • 9Hideki Ishige
  • 18Lukas Kelly-Heald
  • 25Kazuki Nagasawa
  • 29Luke Brooke-Smith
  • 35Dublin Boon
  • 41Nathan Walker

Previous Western United Lineups

28 Feb A-League
Central Coast 1-3 Western United
23 Feb A-League
Western United 3-0 Adelaide United
15 Feb A-League
Western United 0-2 Auckland
09 Feb A-League
Macarthur 2-2 Western United
29 Jan A-League
Western United 2-2 Central Coast
17 Jan A-League
Western United 3-1 Newcastle Jets

Previous Wellington Phoenix Lineups

28 Feb A-League
Wellington 0-1 Melb City
22 Feb A-League
Auckland 6-1 Wellington
14 Feb A-League
Melb Victory 1-0 Wellington
06 Feb A-League
Wellington 1-1 Brisbane Roar
25 Jan A-League
Wellington 0-0 Central Coast
20 Jan A-League
Macarthur 1-2 Wellington

Australia FlagA-League Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 25 15 8 2 47:23 53
2 Melb City 25 13 6 6 36:24 45
3 Western United 25 13 5 7 51:35 44
4 Western Sydney 25 12 7 6 55:39 43
5 Melb Victory 25 12 6 7 43:35 42
6 Adelaide United 26 10 8 8 53:55 38
7 Sydney FC 25 10 7 8 52:41 37
8 Macarthur 25 9 6 10 49:42 33
9 Newcastle Jets 25 8 5 12 42:43 29
10 Central Coast 25 5 11 9 28:49 26
11 Wellington 25 6 6 13 27:41 24
12 Brisbane Roar 25 4 6 15 30:50 18
13 Perth Glory 25 3 5 17 20:56 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 13 8 4 1 26:14 28
2 Melb Victory 12 7 3 2 25:15 24
3 Melb City 12 7 2 3 15:10 23
4 Sydney FC 13 6 3 4 36:25 21
5 Western United 12 6 3 3 19:12 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 12 2 5 5 11:15 11
10 Central Coast 12 2 5 5 12:25 11
11 Macarthur 12 2 4 6 21:22 10
12 Brisbane Roar 13 2 2 9 12:26 8
13 Perth Glory 13 2 2 9 11:29 8