Macarthur will host Wellington Phoenix on Monday morning, January 20, with the game commencing at 9:00 CET. Here’s my wagering recommendation for this contest.
Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix: Match details and head-to-head
- Macarthur has failed to secure victory in any of their last five home fixtures: three defeats and two stalemates.
- Wellington Phoenix has been defeated in their last three away encounters.
- Macarthur has allowed at least one goal in their last six home appearances.
- Macarthur has netted 27 goals in 13 matches, positioning them as the third-best offense in the A-League.
- Wellington Phoenix has scored 13 goals in 12 matches, with their defense ranked as the second-weakest.
- Macarthur scores over 1.5 goals in 85% of their games this season.
- Wellington Phoenix concedes in both halves in 42% of their contests.
- Macarthur triumphed over Wellington Phoenix 2-1 in their last face-off, though they lost the previous four meetings.
Macarthur vs Wellington Phoenix: Match overview
Macarthur has commenced the A-League season strongly and achieved their third victory in four matches last weekend, defeating Newcastle Jets 3-1 away. However, their home form remains an issue, with no wins in their last five home league fixtures: three losses and two draws. Macarthur currently occupies fifth place in the rankings with 21 points from 13 rounds.
Wellington Phoenix, on the other hand, aims to conclude a three-match winless streak. They suffered two setbacks and drew 0-0 with Sydney midweek. Over their last seven league fixtures, Phoenix has garnered only four points. They have conceded two or more goals in five of those seven games and struggle away, with three successive away losses. Wellington is 10th in the rankings with 14 points from 12 games.
Probable lineups
- Macarthur: Kurto; Jones, Vuica, Adamson, Arslanagić, Rose, Hollman, Brattan, Germain, Drew, Jakoliš
- Wellington Phoenix: Kelly-Heald; Piper, Sheridan, Kelly-Heald, Hughes, Sutton, Wootton, Nagasawa, Ishige, Retre, Barbarouses
Prediction
Neither Macarthur nor Wellington Phoenix is in their peak form — the former struggles at home, while the latter is feeble on the road. Both teams will be keen to break these trends and will strive for victory. My prediction is on both teams to score, with odds of 1.6.
Prediction on game Both teams to score – Yes
Odds: 1.6