Auckland will host hard-to-crack Wellington on the 22nd of February at Go Media Stadium. Will the home-field advantage help coach Steve Corica’s players achieve a much-needed win? Find out the answer in our professional Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix betting tips below.
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Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix prediction: Easy win for Corica
Key Stats
- Auckland have the best defensive record in the league, with only 12 goals conceded since the start of the season.
- Wellington Phoenix lost both matches versus Auckland since the start of the season.
- The visitors’ attacking record is nothing to brag about, as they scored only 16 goals in 15 league matches.
Correct score prediction: Auckland 2-0 Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix are having a hard time performing in the A-League this season. The team is in 10th place after 15 matches played, and we expect to see Kosta Barbarouses fail in proving our key Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix predictions wrong.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Corica’s boys won’t flinch
- HOME: 31/50 (1.62) – 60.4%
- DRAW: 31/10 (4.10) – 23.6%
- AWAY: 21/5 (5.20) – 16.0%
*These Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix odds are subject to change
You should know that Auckland are the expected winners at Go Media Stadium, as coach Corica’s footballers keep a staggering 60.4% win probability at 31/50 (1.62). With odds valued at 21/5 (5.20), the visitors only seem to have a 16.0% shot at the three points.
Moreover, we also expect to see under 0.5 Wellington Phoenix goals. Our key Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix prediction has a great 44.44% chance of success at 5/4 (2.25), despite Kosta Barbarouses’ presence on the pitch.
Last five H2Hs: 100% success rate for Auckland
Make the most of the Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix statistics that our football experts provided.
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Auckland team news and form: Corica key for Auckland
The home side’s fans hope coach Corica’s know-how will help their team succeed against a well-established side such as Wellington Phoenix. After all, the experienced manager has a tremendous 9-2-3 record against this opponent.
Predicted lineup: Paulsen (GK), Sakai, Smith, Pijnaker, De Vries, Rogerson, Verstraete, Brimmer, Moreno, Mata & May
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Adelaide United
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6
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Western United FC
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Wellington Phoenix team news and form: Wellington are freefalling
The team is only a couple of points away from Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory. Will Barbarouses and his colleagues be able to escape the rut they are currently in? According to our top Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix predictions, no.
Predicted lineup: Kelly-Heald (GK), Piper, Hughes, Wootton, Sutton, Retre, Sheridan, Kelly-Heald, Ishige, Nagasawa & Barbarouses
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Melbourne City
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Auckland FC
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Melbourne Victory
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Player to watch: Alex Paulsen
Shot-stopper Alex Paulsen is the key player to watch in our professional Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix prediction. Auckland have the best defensive record in the league, and that’s mainly due to Paulsen’s tremendous shot-stopping this season.
Second player to watch: Kosta Barbarouses
Barbarouses will be Auckland’s main target this week. The striker is the leading finisher for the visitors, with seven goals to his name. Surely, he has a place among the starters for Wellington Phoenix.
