Wellington Phoenix hosts Newcastle Jets in round 16 of Australian A-League. The match will be played on Friday, January 24th at Westpac Stadium (Wellington)
Wellington is holding a very good season. After a nightmare start in the championship, where the Phoenixes lost four debut games, they did not panic, gathered and never lost in the next eight rounds, having gained six victories in them. And only the last match of the championship ended in the away defeat to Brisbane. But it was away. Wellington has returned to New Zealand, where the upcoming game will take place.
Newcastle lost in the last three rounds in a row. In the last seven matches of the championship, the team scored only one point. In total, the team has only two wins and three draws after 13 games in the championship. And the logical last place in the standings.
Newcastle show bad results in New Zealand even when it was in much better shape than now. For example, two seasons ago, when the Jets won silver medals, they still lost in the capital of New Zealand. I would note that Wellington finished penultimate, and Newcastle fought for the title. The hosts won in four of the last five matches in Wellington. The Phoenixes gained victories in four of the last five home matches of this championship. In turn, the Jets lost five of seven away games. And I think it will lose in Wellington once again.
Prediction for the match: Wellington Phoenix to win
