Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix Betting Tips & Live Stream - Australia A-League Goals Expected
In the upcoming Australia A-League match, Macarthur faces off against Wellington Phoenix. Both teams are known for high-scoring games, with Macarthur's defense struggling and the Phoenix frequently seeing both teams scoring. The suggested bets emphasize expecting goals with a BTTS (Both Teams to Score) and over 2.5 goals prediction valued at 1.75 for 3 units and a further prediction of over 3.5 goals at 2.25 for 1 unit.
- Macarthur have one of the worst home defences this season
- Wellington Phoenix have kept 1 clean sheet in 6 away games
- Goals are likely between these leaky Australia A-League sides
Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix Preview
Macarthur and Wellington Phoenix are two of the most leaky sides in the Australia A League this season. It’s worth sticking with goals in this mid-table encounter.
- Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix Preview
- Key Stats -
- H2H - Recent High-Scorers
- Macarthur Have a Poor Defence
- Wellington Phoenix Leaky in the A-League
- Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
6 Consecutive BTTS Results for Macarthur
- Macarthur have seen over 3.5 goals in 3 consecutive games.
- Macarthur have seen BTTS in their last 6 matches.
- Wellington Phoenix have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 6 away games.
| 2025/26 A-League | Macarthur | Wellington Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Current Position | 9th | 7th |
| Wins | 8 | 9 |
| Draws | 7 | 6 |
| Losses | 10 | 10 |
| Goals Scored (pg) | 33 (1.32) | 36 (1.44) |
| Goals Conceded (pg) | 44 (1.76) | 44 (1.76) |
H2H - Recent High-Scorers
Wellington Phoenix have an 8-5 advantage against Macarthur, alongside two draws.
Macarthur Have a Poor Defence
Mid-table Macarthur have conceded a joint high of 44 goals in 25 A-League games this season. The Bulls have shipped 2+ goals in each of their previous seven home matches.
The New South Wales side won back-to-back games against Auckland 2-1 and Newcastle Jets 3-2. A two-match losing streak followed, starting with a 3-1 defeat at Perth Glory
Another 3-1 loss followed against Adelaide United away on Sunday. Mitchell Duke scored early before Macarthur allowed 2.06 XG, faced 11 shots on target, and conceded three goals.
Wellington Phoenix Leaky in the A-League
Chris Greenacre’s Wellington Phoenix have also shipped 44 goals in the 2025/26 A-League. They have let in 21 of those goals in away matches.
The New Zealand outfit were winless in three away games, conceding seven goals, before a 2-1 win at Brisbane Roar. The Nix followed that triumph with a 1-0 win at Melbourne Victory and a 2-0 defeat at Melbourne City.
Wellington bounced back with a 2-1 win at Western Sydney Wanderers. The Nix were in control with 2.06-1.13 XG and Ifeanyi Eze and Kazuki Nagasawa got on the scoresheet.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Macarthur (5-4-1): Alexander Robinson; Sime Grzan, Liam Rose, Damien Da Silva, Tomislav Uskok, Callum Talbot; Christopher Ikonomidis, Anthony Caceres, Luke Brattan, Rafael Duran; Mitchell Duke
Attacker Dong-Won Ji is ruled out with a long-term ankle issue. Midfielder Kristian Popovic is also unavailable due to injury.
Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2): Joshua Oluwayemi; Tim Payne, Bill Tuiloma, Isaac Hughes, Daniel Edwards; Kazuki Najjarine, Fin Conchie, Paulo Retre, Kazuki Nagasawa; Corban Piper, Ifeanyi Eze
Midfielder Alex Rufer is suspended.
Winger Nathan Walker is injured and won’t feature. Midfielder Sarpreet Singh is sidelined with a ligament problem.
Verdict
Macarthur have struggled to keep the goals out this season and Wellington Phoenix often see BTTS. There’s value on BTTS and over 2.5 goals in this Australia A-League clash.
BTTS & Over 2.5 Goals
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