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In round 14 of the A-League, Wellington Phoenix will host Sydney on Wednesday, January 15. Here's a breakdown of the key facts, head-to-head statistics, and a betting prediction for this encounter.
Key facts and head-to-head (H2H) record
- Wellington Phoenix have lost their last two matches and suffered five defeats in their last six games.
- Sydney are unbeaten in their last five games, securing three wins and two draws.
- Sydney, however, are winless in their last three away matches.
- Sydney boasts the best attack in the A-League, scoring 29 goals in 12 matches.
- Wellington has one of the league's weakest attacks, with just 13 goals—third-lowest in the competition.
- Sydney matches feature over 2.5 goals 89% of the time this season.
- Sydney has scored in both halves in 56% of their games this season.
- Wellington narrowly defeated Sydney in their last encounter. Over their last five meetings, Wellington has won three times, Sydney once, and one match ended in a draw.
Match preview
After a strong campaign last season, where they finished second, Wellington's current form has dipped significantly. Following a decent start to the season, they are now on a streak of two consecutive losses and have lost five of their last six games. Additionally, they have failed to keep a clean sheet during this poor run. Currently sitting in 10th place with 13 points from 11 matches, Wellington is seven points adrift of the playoff zone.
Sydney occupies sixth place with 20 points from 12 matches. After a shaky start to the season, alternating between wins and losses, Sydney has hit a purple patch with five games unbeaten. In their last two matches, they secured convincing victories with a combined score of 7-1. Sydney also boasts the league’s most potent attack, scoring 29 goals in 12 matches. They trail the league leaders by just four points and will be eager to build on last season’s semifinal appearance.
Predicted lineups
- Wellington Phoenix: Oluwayemi, Sheridan, Kelly-Heald, Hughes, Piper, Sutton, Wootton, Al-Taay, Ishige, Retre, Barbarouses.
- Sydney FC: Devenish-Meares, Matthews, De Jesus, King, Grant, Waughim, Leo Sena, Hollman, Cáceres, Klimala, Lolly.
Prediction
Sydney FC is in significantly better form, showing strong results and impressive scoring efficiency. Wellington Phoenix, on the other hand, is struggling to find their rhythm and has been unable to regain their winning ways. Despite playing away, Sydney is likely to score multiple goals given their offensive strength. Betting tip: Sydney FC individual total goals over 1.5 at odds of 1.72.
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