Our Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction: 1-1
Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 07:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 8, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Western United FC's Last Match – Central Coast Mariners vs Western United FC
Western United FC will hope to extend their good run following a 3-1 Australia A-League win against Central Coast Mariners on February 28. In that match, Western United FC saw 49% of the ball and created 9 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Coast Mariners | 51% | 11 (4) | 1.51 | 66 |
Western United FC | 49% | 9 (6) | 3.83 | 50 |
Wellington Phoenix's Last Match – Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-1 Australia A-League defeat against Melbourne City on February 28. In that match, Wellington Phoenix recorded 40% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wellington Phoenix | 40% | 5 (1) | 0.36 | 26 |
Melbourne City | 60% | 11 (6) | 1.35 | 81 |
Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix Stats
Key Stats
| Western United FC | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.82 | Attacking Strength | 0.72 |
| 0.86 | Defence Strength | 0.99 |
| 2 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Western United FC are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Wellington Phoenix average 0.7 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Western United FC 21-15
Wellington Phoenix 7-15
What are the odds for this match?
Western United FC to win: @1.48
Draw: @4.5
Wellington Phoenix to win: @6.25
Lineups
Western United FC (4-4-2) : Matthew Sutton, Tate Russell, Tomoki Imai, Dylan Leonard, Charbel Awni Shamoon, Matthew Grimaldi, Rhys Bozinovski, Angus Thurgate, Riku Danzaki, Noah Botic, Hiroshi Ibusuki
Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2) : Alby Kelly-Heald, Tim Payne, Isaac Hughes, Scott Wootton, Sam Sutton, Corban Piper, Matt Sheridan, Alex Rufer, Chico Geraldes, Kosta Barbarouses, Marco Rojas