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Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers A-League Tips - Phoenix backed for home win in A-League

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Andrew Hendrie
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Last updated: Wed 15 Apr 2026 21:09
The Wellington Phoenix are clinging to dwindling hopes of a finals spot as they face Western Sydney Wanderers, the season's bottom-ranked team. With a current record of 8-6-10, Phoenix needs to secure victories in their final two games and rely on other results to go their way. A recent setback against Melbourne City means they must also hope for missteps from City and Macarthur. Western Sydney, currently stuck in last place, face an uphill struggle with a 5-6-13 record and a string of losses hindering their escape from the wooden spoon. The anticipated outcome sees a strong performance from Phoenix.
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  • Wellington Phoenix must win to keep finals hopes alive.
  • Western Sydney Wanderers at risk of finishing at the bottom.
  • Phoenix strong at home; likely outcome a home win with both teams not scoring.
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Wellington still have faint finals hopes and they can remain in place with a win over bottom side Western Sydney Wanderers. Phoenix must win both remaining games and hope for other results and can do the first part of the bargain.
  • Phoenix have won 3 of their last 4 games
  • Phoenix are unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 home games vs Wanderers, winning five
  • Wanderers have lost 13 of their 24 games this season
  • BTTS - No has landed in five of Phoenix's last seven games
  • BTTS - No has landed in the Wanderers' last two games

Wellington Phoenix vs WS Wanderers Head To Head

Phoenix are unbeaten in seven of the last nine meetings overall, with a 2-2 share of the spoils playing out in the previous meeting earlier this season.

Wellington Phoenix Still In Finals Frame

Phoenix come into this clash with a 8-6-10 record for the season and down in eighth spot on the ladder.

The Nix were making a late dash for the finals following a run of three consecutive wins over Perth, Brisbane and Victory.

However, Wellington couldn't make it four wins on the spin, suffering a 2-0 defeat away to finals rivals Melbourne City last week.

That result leaves the Nix five points behind City in the race for a finals spot - they're mathematically still a chance, but need City and Macarthur to lose their last two games while they themselves pick up the maximum six points.

Western Sydney Wanderers Still Bottom

It's been a nightmare season for the Wanderers, who come into this clash anchored to the bottom of the ladder with a 5-6-13 record.

Western Sydney are almost certainly set for the dreaded wooden spoon - they would need to win their final two games and hope Brisbane and Perth don't pick up a point, while also overcoming a negative goal difference to those two sides.

The Wanderers are currently on a three-game losing streak, conceding nine goals in the process. Their season hit a new low last week as they suffered a derby defeat to rivals Sydney, going down 2-0 at home.

Verdict

Backing only one team to score, with the Nix picking up all three points at home.

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