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Newcastle Jets - Wellington Phoenix
Australia A-League - McDonald Jones Stadium
The match between Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix will be played on the 6th of April. The venue for this spectacular A-League showdown will be Newcastle International Sports Centre. We expect to see a clash between equals, but there’s still a chance that Kosta Barbarouses and his colleagues might surprise us. Find out more about it in the following Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix betting tips below.
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Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix prediction: The Phoenix will rise
Our predictions
- Hot tip: Draw or Wellington Phoenix
- Correct Score – 1-1
- Hideki Ishige to score anytime
Key Stats
- Hot tip reasoning: Wellington Phoenix won three of their last five matches against this rival.
- Hideki Ishige scored two goals and provided teammates with six assists this season.
- Coach Giancarlo Italiano has a positive 2-1-1 record against the Jets.
- Newcastle Jets failed to win in two consecutive games.
Correct score prediction: Newcastle Jets 1-2 Wellington Phoenix
A 1-2 Wellington Phoenix win is to be expected, as all three of Wellington Phoenix’s wins had 2-1 on the scoreboard in their favour. We trust our top Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix predictions will succeed, as the visitors have Kosta Barbarouses on their side this week.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Jets have the quality, bookies claim
- HOME: 39/50 (1.78) – 55.5%
- DRAW: 61/20 (4.05) – 23.5%
- AWAY: 13/4 (4.25) – 21.0%
*These Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix odds are subject to change
Hideki Ishige to score anytime will likely be the case on Sunday, as our primary Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix prediction is priced at 5/4 (2.25), meaning the visitors’ striker has a 44.44% chance of finding the net.
However, we should mention the fact that the bookmakers believe Newcastle Jets are the expected winners, as they have a whopping 55.5% win probability before the start of the game.
Last five H2Hs: Wellington can do it again
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Our analysis of this game continues in the charts below. This is where you can catch our top Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix statistics.
Newcastle Jets team news and form: Changes at the back needed
Newcastle Jets conceded nine goals in their last two A-League games alone. If shot-stopper Noah James wants to retain his place among the starters for the home side, he’d have to pick up the pace.
Predicted lineup: James (GK), Susnjar, Grozos, Cancar, Ingham, Timmins, Bayliss, Wilmering, Aquilina, Adams & Rose
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Central Coast Mariners
0
Newcastle Jets
6
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Wellington Phoenix
2
Newcastle Jets
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Macarthur FC
3
Newcastle Jets
3
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Western United FC
6
Newcastle Jets
2
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Melbourne City
0
Newcastle Jets
1
Wellington Phoenix team news and form: Winless Wellington hit new ‘heights’
The team failed to win any of its last five A-League outings. With three losses and two draws, it’s about time Wellington Phoenix records a win somewhere, isn’t it? The good news is that Italiano will be able to count on most of his top performers.
Predicted lineup: Oluwayemi (GK), Sutton, Sheridan, Wootton, Hughes, Payne, Retre, Rufer, Kelly-Heald, Geraldes & Barbarouses
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Melbourne Victory
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Wellington Phoenix
2
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Newcastle Jets
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Wellington Phoenix
2
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Western Sydney Wanderers
2
Wellington Phoenix
2
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Sydney FC
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Wellington Phoenix
1
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Western United FC
4
Wellington Phoenix
1
Player to watch: Kosta Barbarouses
Wellington Phoenix legend Kosta Barbarouses enters our Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix prediction with a bang. With eight goals since the start of the campaign, the veteran has a real chance of winning the 2024/25 Top Goalscorer Award if he continues performing at such a high level.
Second player to watch: Tim Payne
Tim Payne is another one of coach Italiano’s favourite players. The right-back scored a goal and supplied teammates with two assists since the start of the season.
