Macarthur FC (home)
- Macarthur FC have won four, tied four and lost four of their 12 A-League home games this season, conceding an average of 1.83 goals per game.
- Macarthur have won only two of their last five A-League fixtures, losing three, and have suffered consecutive 3-1 away defeats.
Wellington Phoenix (away)
- Wellington Phoenix have won four, tied four and lost four of their 12 A-League away games this campaign, scoring 1.42 goals per away game and conceding an average of 1.75.
- Wellington Phoenix sit seventh in the A-League with 33 points from 25 games, two more than Macarthur FC in ninth, and bring the better form into this game after winning four of their last five.
Head-to-Head
The Phoenix have won three of the last five head-to-head encounters with Macarthur FC, who have failed to win the last two meetings at home, but Wellington are our pick to edge an open contest this Friday.
Key Players
Ifeanyi Eze has scored 10 A-League goals for the visitors this season.
Betting Insights
- Phoenix have won four of their last five A-League games and will arrive as slight favorites to win this game at 3.37.
- Macarthur have conceded 22 goals in their 12 home A-League contests this term and Wellington average 1.42 goals scored and 1.75 conceded per away game, so the odds of 1.41 for Over 2.5 goals and 1.42 for Both Teams to Score look very appealing.
Prediction
Macarthur’s home form has improved slightly with a win in their most recent game at home, but we’re going with Phoenix to nick a lively encounter, with a shade of favoritism in the 90-minute result market.
