Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United Predictions

• Wellington have won eight of their 11 home games.
• Adelaide have lost seven of their 11 away games.
• Both teams have scored in five of the last seven meetings between these two clubs.

Wellington claimed a 2-1 win at Perth Glory in midweek and could move into 2nd place with a win at home on Saturday. Adelaide United ended their losing run with a 1-0 win at Brisbane Roar on Sunday and sit 6th in the table heading into a tricky away game this weekend.

Our prediction for Wellington to win and both teams to score on Saturday is backed up by plenty of statistics. Both teams have scored in five of the last seven encounters between these two clubs and Wellington beat Adelaide 2-1 when they met for their reverse league fixture in December. Both teams have also scored in 55% of the hosts’ home matches and 82% of the visitors’ away trips this season, with Wellington winning eight of their 11 home games and Adelaide losing seven of their 11 matches on the road.

In terms of a final scoreline, we’re predicting a 2-1 win for in-form Wellington. The hosts have won five of their last six matches while the visitors have lost four of their last six outings in the A-League. Wellington score an average of 1.73 goals per home game and only concede an average of 0.82 goals while Adelaide score an average of 1.55 goals on their travels and concede 2.09 goals, which ties in nicely with our final scoreline prediction.

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