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Wellington Phoenix welcome Auckland FC to the Sky Stadium for an Australian A League matchday three fixture on Saturday. The hosts will look to build on the 2-0 away win over Perth Glory last weekend.
Scott Wootton and Tim Payne scored in either half to help their side claim all three points. Auckland, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a narrow 1-0 home win over Sydney. Nando Pijnaker scored the winner in the seventh minute of injury time.
The victory took them to the summit of the standings, having garnered maximum points from two games, while Wellington are second with four points.
Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland FC Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Auckland have kept a clean sheet in both league games played this season.
- Wellington's last five games across competitions have produced less than three goals.
- The four league games involving the two sides this season have produced an average of 11.25 corners.
- Six of Wellington's last seven league games have produced less than three goals.
- Wellington are unbeaten in 10 home games in regulation time, winning six.
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Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland FC Prediction
Wellington have a chance to climb to the summit of the standings with a victory and are likely to go all out for a win. Giancarlo Italiano's side let a first-half lead slip in their 1-1 opening-day home draw with Western United and will be wary of the threat posed by the visitors.
Auckland, meanwhile, are the newest addition to the Australian A League and have made a lightning start to their top-flight campaign. They comfortably dispatched Brisbane Roar 2-0 in their opening game before narrowly seeing off Sydney FC 1-0 last weekend. Both games were played in front of their fans, so this will be the first away game for Steve Corcia's side.
This game represents a battle for top spot in the table, and there's little to choose between the two sides, according to bookmakers. Although either side could nick a win, expect the spoils to be shared in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Wellington 1-1 Auckland
Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland FC Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 9.5 corners
