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In an upcoming Australian A-League matchup, Sydney FC will face off against Wellington Phoenix on January 18, 2026 at Sydney FC’s home ground. Both teams have shown somewhat inconsistent form recently, with Sydney FC winning 2 of their last 5 matches and Wellington Phoenix also winning 2 of their last 5 matches.
Despite their similar recent form, the bookmakers have placed Sydney FC as clear favorites with odds of 1.42 for a home win, compared to Wellington Phoenix’s odds of 6.3 for an away win. Our model predicts a 67.2% chance of a home win, a 19.6% chance of a draw, and a 14.2% chance of an away win, with a predicted final score of 2-0 in favor of Sydney FC.
In terms of tactics, Sydney FC will look to capitalize on their home advantage and potentially exploit any defensive weaknesses in the Wellington Phoenix side. However, Wellington Phoenix will be determined to prove the bookmakers wrong and secure a positive result on the road. This match is shaping up to be a closely contested battle with the potential for an upset.
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| Sydney 64% |
Draw 19.9% |
Wellington 16.1% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1
Outrights of Australian A-League Sydney FC: 24.39% Wellington Phoenix: 2.63%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.46 | 4.95 | 5.4 | |
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1.51 | 4.71 | 6.16 | |
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1.44 | 4.5 | 5.5 | |
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1.49 | 4.95 | 5.47 | |
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1.47 | 4.5 | 5.33 |
Latest Results
| 10.01.26 Macarthur FC – Sydney FC – 0:3 03.01.26 Melbourne City – Sydney FC – 0:0 20.12.25 Newcastle Jets – Sydney FC – 2:0 13.12.25 Perth Glory – Sydney FC – 0:1 06.12.25 Central Coast Mariners – Sydney FC – 1:2 |
10.01.26 Wellington Phoenix – Adelaide United – 2:2 03.01.26 Brisbane Roar – Wellington Phoenix – 0:3 29.12.25 Melbourne Victory – Wellington Phoenix – 5:1 20.12.25 Wellington Phoenix – Central Coast Mariners – 3:1 13.12.25 Wellington Phoenix – Newcastle Jets – 1:3 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 16.03.25 Sydney FC – Wellington Phoenix – 1:1 15.01.25 Wellington Phoenix – Sydney FC – 0:0 16.03.24 Wellington Phoenix – Sydney FC – 2:1 29.12.23 Sydney FC – Wellington Phoenix – 3:1 11.03.23 Wellington Phoenix – Sydney FC – 1:0 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Auckland FC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18:11 | 7 | 24 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18:7 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Macarthur FC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14:17 | -3 | 19 |
| 4 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 24:23 | 1 | 18 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11:12 | -1 | 18 |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12:11 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | Melbourne Victory | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15:16 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | Adelaide United | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18:19 | -1 | 16 |
| 9 | Perth Glory | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15:16 | -1 | 16 |
| 10 | Wellington Phoenix | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19:22 | -3 | 15 |
| 11 | WS Wanderers | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9:14 | -5 | 12 |
| 12 | Central Coast Mariners | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15:20 | -5 | 11 |
Australian A-League Outrights
1. Auckland FC: 3.15 (27.1%)
2. Sydney FC: 3.5 (24.39%)
3. Melbourne City: 7.6 (11.23%)
4. Melbourne Victory: 8.8 (9.7%)
5. Newcastle Jets: 15 (5.69%)
6. Macarthur FC: 19.4 (4.4%)
7. Brisbane Roar: 19.8 (4.31%)
8. Adelaide Utd: 24.2 (3.53%)
9. Perth Glory: 25 (3.41%)
10. Wellington Phoenix: 32.4 (2.63%)
11. Western Sydney Wanderers: 38.6 (2.21%)
12. Central Coast: 62 (1.38%)
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