Australia A-League - Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets Preview

Wellington Phoenix will host visitors Newcastle United Jets at Sky Stadium in the A-League tie on Wednesday.

 

Wellington Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix head into this game following on from a 1-1 A-League draw versus Sydney FC. Their latest results show that much solidity has been shown by the Wellington Phoenix rearguard. Wellington Phoenix have been mean at the back, seeing the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net over the course of their last 6 games standing at 4.

 

Newcastle Jets

After a losing effort in their last game against Western United in A-League action, Newcastle United Jets and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one. Showing their fondness for fruitful matches, goals have been scored 20 times in the previous six games in which Newcastle United Jets have sent out their troops, yielding a mean average of 3.33 goals each fixture. Opposing teams have got 12 of those goals. That aside, we must now wait to see whether such a trend shall continue on in this match or not. Coming into this meeting, Newcastle United Jets are without an away win for the past 2 matches in the league.

 

Verdict:

Phoenix has a stable home record, ranking second in the league. The 1X2 first odds is 2.30-3.40-3.00, which means support the home team. Wellington Phoenix should win ths game.

 

Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets

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