Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney Prediction and Betting Tips | 15th January 2025

Wellington Phoenix will welcome Sydney at Sky Stadium in the A-League on Wednesday. While the hosts continue their freefall, the visitors are getting better each matchday.

Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney Preview

Wellington Phoenix’s situation is not improving. They suffered another defeat in their last outing, losing at home to Adelaide United 2-1. It was their fourth setback in five matches, which leaves them in the 10th spot on 13 points. The hosts could drop to the 11th place in the standings if they fail to claim maximum points.

The Nix have been a shadow of their old selves this term, as they struggle to replicate last season's performance. They finished two points behind champions Central Coast Mariners in 2023-24 and reached the semi-finals of the final series. With injuries to four key players, their woes may not end soon.

Sydney seem to have turned around their misfortunes, winning their last two matches in style, with seven goals scored against one. They are undefeated in their last five matches. The visitors have moved to the qualification zone, sitting sixth on 20 points and trailing the top spot by just three points.

The Sky Blues could hit the top three if they succeed at Sky Stadium on Wednesday. Their previous two visits ended in defeats (2-1, 1-0). The last time Sydney won at Wellington Phoenix dates to January 2021, in a league action that ended 2-1 in their favor. The visitors have lost once in their last five away matches.

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Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Wellington Phoenix have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five matches against Sydney.
• Wellington Phoenix have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in their last five home matches against Sydney.
• Wellington Phoenix have won twice and lost thrice in their last five matches at home.
• Sydney have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five matches on the road.
• Wellington Phoenix have won once and lost four times in their last five matches while Sydney won thrice and lost twice. Form Guide: Wellington Phoenix – L-L-W-L-L, Sydney – W-W-D-W-D.

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Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney Prediction

Both teams have met 53 times, with Wellington Phoenix recording 19 wins as opposed to 27 for Sydney while seven games ended in stalemates.

We expect a clash between the side’s top scorers. Kosta Barbarouses boasts six goals for Wellington Phoenix while Sydney’s Joe Lolley leads the overall table with eight goals.

Sydney are the favorites based on form and momentum.

Prediction: Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Sydney

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Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Sydney to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Sydney to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Wellington Phoenix to score - Yes