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Round 25 of the Australian A-League gets underway on Friday when Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix square off at the McDonald Jones Stadium.
Giancarlo Italiano’s men are currently in a two-horse race with Central Coast Mariners and will head into the weekend looking to move to the top of the table.
Newcastle Jets picked up back-to-back wins for the first time since February 2023 as they edged out Brisbane Roar 2-0 at the Suncorp Stadium last Saturday.
This followed a 3-1 victory over Sydney FC at the McDonald Jones Stadium on April 7 which saw their nine-game unbeaten run come to an end.
With 27 points from 25 matches, Newcastle Jets are 10th in the A-League table, two points adrift of ninth-placed Brisbane.
On the other hand, Wellington Phoenix picked up three huge points in their title push as they beat Melbourne Victory 1-0 on home turf last time out.
Before that, Italiano’s men saw their two-game winning streak come to an end on April 6 courtesy of a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Central Coast Mariners.
Wellington Phoenix are currently second in the league table, level on 49 points with first-placed Central Coast Mariners, with just two games left to go.
Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 25 wins from the last 48 meetings between the sides, Wellington Phoenix boasts a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Newcastle Jets have picked up 17 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on six occasions.
- Wellington Phoenix have failed to win their last three away matches, picking up one point from a possible nine since February’s 2-1 victory at Macarthur.
- Newcastle Jets have won just one of their last six home matches, while losing three and claiming two draws since late January.
Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction
Wellington Phoenix must avoid any slip-ups in their final two games of the season if they are to secure their first-ever title.
We expect Italiano’s men to go all out this weekend and come away with the desired result against a Newcastle side who have struggled to get going on home turf.
Prediction: Newcastle Jets 1-3 Wellington Phoenix
Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Wellington Phoenix to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in the last seven meetings between the sides)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in four of their last five clashes)
