Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur prediction and betting tips on April 27, 2024
The inaugural match of the 26th round of the Australian A-League will present a confrontation between Wellington and Macarthur. Our site's experts have prepared a prediction for this match.
Wellington Phoenix
The Phoenix have long dominated the A-League standings, yet a series of setbacks allowed the Mariners from Central Coast to catch up. In the previous round, Wellington Phoenix stumbled in an away encounter with Newcastle Jets, ending in a 1-1 draw. Despite conceding an own goal early in the match, the Phoenix managed to equalize in the 71st minute, only for Alex Rufer to miss a penalty in the 90+6th minute, depriving his team of two points. Currently, the Phoenix lead their direct competitor, Central Coast Mariners, by just one point. It's worth noting that Wellington Phoenix have won five consecutive matches at home.
Macarthur
The Bulls enjoyed a winning streak at the end of autumn, propelling them to the top of the A-League table. However, Macarthur's lack of consistency led to a series of six winless matches at the beginning of the year, resulting in a drop to third place, and later, fifth place. As of now, Milicic's squad has amassed 41 points in 26 A-League fixtures. In their last league encounter, Macarthur secured a 1-0 victory at home against Sydney FC, following a 2-1 away win against Adelaide United. This propelled them to fourth place in the A-League, trailing the leaders by 9 points. As for their away record, the Bulls rank second in the league in terms of points earned on the road, securing 6 victories in 12 matches.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- In the current season, Wellington Phoenix have defeated Macarthur twice away from home, with scorelines of 3-0 and 2-1.
- Wellington Phoenix have a three-match winning streak against Macarthur.
- In four out of five matches, the bet "Total over 2.5 goals" has been successful.
Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur Prediction
We anticipate that Wellington Phoenix will conclude the A-League regular season with a victory at home. The Phoenix have secured 9 wins in 12 home matches. Our wager is "Wellington Phoenix to win" with odds of 1.72.