Western United vs Wellington Phoenix Tips & Live Stream - Under 3.5 goals predicted in A-League

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: 06 Mar 2025

Andrew Hendrie 06 Mar 2025

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Western United vs Wellington Phoenix predictions for Saturday's A-League game
Western can retain top-two spot with a win
Expect a low-scoring match with under 3.5 total goals

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Western United Wellington Phoenix A-League Men

Western host Phoenix on Saturday (Photo by Getty Images)

Western United vs Wellington Phoenix Preview

Western United can remain in the top two for another week with a low scoring win over Wellington Phoenix. The best bet for this clash is under 3.5 total goals.

Western United vs Wellington Phoenix Preview
Head To Head
Western United Form
Western United Team News
Wellington Phoenix Form
Wellington Phoenix Team News

Western United have won 8 of their last 12 games
Western United have seen under 3.5 goals in the last 4 games against Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix have lost their last 3 games
Wellington Phoenix have seen under 3.5 goals in 24 of their last 26 games in all competitions

Head To Head

Phoenix are unbeaten in the last four meetings between the teams, but both sides have gone in opposite directions since a most-recent 1-1 draw in the opening round.

Western United Form

It's been an outstanding season for Western, who have surged up to second spot on the ladder and look like genuine contenders for the premiership if they can maintain their current level.

Western have won eight of their last 12 games and head into this encounter following back-to-back victories over Adelaide United (3-0) and Central Coast Mariners (3-1).

John Aloisi's side have transformed into one of the best attacking teams in the competition, with Noah Botic topping the goal-scoring charts with 10, while Hiroshi Ibusaki isn't far behind with eight goals for the season.

Western United Team News

Not many injury concerns for Western, with James Donachie still battling a calf injury.

Wellington Phoenix Form

After making the finals and impressing last season, Wellington have regressed in 2024/25 and are all but out of the race for the top six this term.

Phoenix are 11 points adrift of the top six coming into this showdown and have managed just two wins from their last 13 games.

Wellington are at a low point right now, suffering three consecutive defeats against Melbourne Victory (1-0), Auckland FC (6-1) and Melbourne City (1-0).

Wellington Phoenix Team News

Marco Rojas could be in line for a start after being left on the bench last week, while Gabriel Sloane-Rodriguez is looking to recover after missing last week's loss to City due to a knock.

Verdict

Western United v Wellington Phoenix

Western are flying and Wellington are in freefall. Western to win with Under 3.5 goals is the most likely outcome for this clash.

Under 3.5

Total Goals

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Result / Total Goals

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