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Western United vs Wellington Phoenix: betting tip for the Australian Championship match
Western United and Wellington Phoenix will play in the 22nd round of the Australian A-League. The hosts occupy the third place in the championship and claim the second place, from which they are two points behind. The visitors are in 11th position and are unlikely to compete for the playoff zone, which is 11 points away. Will any of the opponents be able to win on March 8th? The answer is in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Western United FC
AustraliaCurrent form
Western United has made significant progress this season and is now one of the main contenders for a place in the playoffs. So far, the team is in third place in the standings and can still reach the second place, which will allow it to go straight to the A-League semifinals. In the last two rounds, John Aloisi's team managed to beat their main rival, Adelaide United (3:0) and the defending champion, Central Coast Mariners (3:1). Before that, the team lost to the championship leader, Auckland (0:2), and also drew with MacArthur (2:2) and the same Central Coast Mariners (2:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
The appearance of James Donaghy on the field is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- The team has lost only one of the last seven matches.
- The hosts scored three goals in each of the last two matches.
Approximate composition: Sutton - Russell, Imai, Leonard, Chamoun - Grimaldi, Bojinowski, Tergate, Valati - Boteach, Ibusuki
Wellington Phoenix
New ZealandCurrent form
Wellington Phoenix has been among the leaders of the Australian A-League for a long time, but this season is just terrible for the New Zealand club. Most likely, the team will miss the playoffs for the first time in recent seasons. The club occupies only 11th place in the standings and is ahead only of the obvious outsiders, Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar. Giancarlo Italiano's players didn't get any better in 2025. In the last three matches, the Wellington team lost to Melbourne Victory (0:1) and Auckland (1:6) and Melbourne City (0:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Stefan Kolakowski, Fin Conchi and Gabriel Sloan-Rodriguez will miss the match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- The team has not won in the last five matches.
- The club has scored only two goals in the last five games.
Approximate line-up: Kelly-Heald - Sutton, Wootton, Hughes, Payne - Sheridan, Rufer, Retre - Walker, Geraldes - Barbarouses
Trends
The bet is an accurate score of 3:1
The hosts won the last victory with such a score
11.00The bid is the number 3 in the final bill
This pattern has worked in the last two matches of the hosts.
3.50Bet Both will score
This bet has played in five of the last seven matches of the hosts
1.70Tip and bets
The visitors have shown a terrible performance in recent matches, especially in the duel with Auckland, which ended with a score of 1-6 against the New Zealanders. The hosts look much preferable at the moment and are obliged to beat Wellington Phoenix in its current state. In the last four face-to-face matches, Western United has not won a single victory over Wellington Phoenix. We believe that the time has come for the first Victoria.
Our betting tip is an Asian handicap (-1) on Western United in 1.75
Bet on the total
The hosts have been playing well offensively in recent matches, scoring three goals each in the last two rounds. Wellington Phoenix was extremely weak in defense, so Western United should have no problems creating scoring chances. Most likely, we will see a lot of goals scored in this confrontation.
Our betting tip is a total of more than three goals in 1.88
Betting on corners
The hosts will clearly have the initiative on the football field, so we believe that the favorite will surpass the opponent not only in the number of goals scored, but also in other indicators, including corner kicks.
Our betting tip is an Asian head start (-3.5) on corners for Western United in 1.96
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