Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix prediction and betting tips on January 20, 2025

Game Prediction

In the 15th round of the A-League, Australia, on January 20, 2025, Macarthur will face Wellington Phoenix. The home team aims to secure a spot in the top six and will strive for a victory against their lower-ranked visitors.
Our Prediction for Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix
Last season, the "Bulls" earned 41 points and narrowly missed out on fourth place in the final standings, losing to Sydney based on tiebreakers. They played Sydney in the first playoff round but could not put up any resistance, suffering a 0-4 loss. Wellington Phoenix, or "The Nix," finished second, only two points behind Central Coast Mariners. However, in the playoffs, they lost in the semifinals to Melbourne Victory after extra time.
This season, the New Zealand side had a relatively strong start, winning three times and earning 10 points in their first five rounds. However, after that, they have only managed one victory, against Newcastle Jets, losing to all other opponents. They at least managed a 0-0 draw against Sydney. Mile Sterjovski's side had a rough start as well, losing three of the first five matches, though they did manage to beat Perth Glory and Sydney. Since then, they’ve been more consistent, accumulating points steadily, with a notable 3-1 win over Newcastle Jets after a setback against Adelaide United.
The home side averages more than two goals per game while conceding less than 1.4. In contrast, the Phoenix’s statistics are worse – they score an average of 1.08 goals but concede over 1.3 goals per game.
Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix: Key Statistics and Trends
- Macarthur has lost only once in their last nine matches.
- 77% of Macarthur’s games end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.46.
- Wellington Phoenix has lost five of their last seven matches.
- 50% of Wellington Phoenix’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.42.
Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix: Possible Starting Lineups
Macarthur (Possible lineup): Kurto – Scott, Jones, Arslanagic, Adamson – Yakolis, Germain, Hollman, Bretton, Drew – Piol
Wellington Phoenix (Possible lineup): Oluwaiemi – Kelly-Hild, Wootton, Hughes, Sheridan – Sutton, Retre, Al-Taa'i, Piper – Isige, Barbarouses
Head to Head: Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix had four consecutive wins against Macarthur. However, in December, they lost 1-2 at home.
Free Prediction for Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix
The hosts are clearly the stronger team, and all the advantages lie with them. We expect a win for the "Bulls" (odds – 1.8).
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