Bitesize Prediction: Wellington Phoenix vs Perth Glory – 02/05/25

Competition: A-League

Market: Goal to be scored in both halves

Odds: 3/5 @ 1xBet

Simply looking to sign off their respective nightmare A-League campaigns with a welcomed boost, Wellington will welcome Perth to the Sky Stadium on Friday morning.

Starting with the hosts, while Wellington might have shocked many as they secured a silver medal finish, the Phoenix came crashing back down to earth in a woeful fashion this time around. Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny and spending the whole of this year scrapping it out at the foot of the A-League standings, Giancarlo Italiano’s men have endured a public crisis. Despite getting April underway with a 2-1 victory away at Newcastle, it appears that was just a minor boost.. Including consecutive 3-2 defeats against Melbourne Victory and Adelaide earlier in the month, Wellington have lost their previous three consecutive A-League showdowns by an aggregate score of 7-4. In fact, Friday’s hosts have mustered just a single win from any of their last 12 straight outings – a run that stems all the way back to a 2-1 victory against Macarthur on January 20th. Likewise, Italiano’s downbeat squad have failed to record a sole victory at the Sky Stadium so far this calendar year.

As for the visitors, although Perth might have secured a thumping 4-1 victory against Adelaide a fortnight ago, the Glory came immediate crashing back down to earth last time out. Including consecutive 3-1 defeats against Western United and Central Coast on either side of opening April, David Zdrilic’s side will once again finish this season sat rock-bottom of the A-League standings. Only further underlining their status as Australia’s ultimate whipping boys, Friday’s guests have remarkably collected just 14 points from any of their 25 appearances this year. Losing five of their previous six A-League appearances, Perth have also gained an unwanted reputation for their glaring defensive issues. Shipping 56 goals, no team among Australia’s elite holds a worse defensive records this season. It should also be highlighted, Zdrilic’s men have lost their last five straight showdowns away from the HBF Park by an aggregate score of 12-3.

Bet: Goal to be scored in both halves at Wellington Phoenix vs Perth Glory 3/5 for Friday’s A-League showdown @ 1xBet