Aust. A-League
2025-05-04 - Wellington Phoenix vs Perth Glory
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : Australia: A-League
Venue: Sky Stadium
Friday 2nd May 2025, 0830hrs (GMT)
Wellington Phoenix's final A-League match for the season has been rescheduled because Perth Glory's players have been unable to get to the wind-blown capital. It is now scheduled for 48 hours later - KO now at 4pm on Sunday 4th May
Third from bottom club Wellington Phoenix will play host to the A-League basement dwellers, Perth Glory, in Friday’s final fixture of the Australian top flight season at Sky Stadium with the hosts looking to halt a three-game losing streak and end their campaign on a positive note.
Recent losses at the hands of Melbourne Victory, Adelaide United and Brisbane Roar have meant Wellington will have to make do with an 11th place finish in this season’s A-League table where they currently hold a commanding 10-point cushion above their upcoming visitors.
The wider picture shows Wellington Phoenix have managed to claim just the single win from their last 12 matches overall, slipping to seven defeats in the process, but the New Zealand club have at least dominated proceedings against Perth Glory.
Indeed, Wellington are unbeaten in their last 11 meetings against The Glory, picking up seven wins.
Perth Glory haven’t had much to cheer about either in this season’s A-League campaign as the visitors sit rock-bottom of the domestic top flight table and four points behind second from bottom outfit Brisbane Roar with just one game remaining of the regular season.
Therefore, The Glory are now resigned to the wooden spoon this term regardless of whether they gain all three points at Sky Stadium on Friday night or not, and their cause has not been helped by the fact that David Zdrilić’s side have managed to capture just one win from their previous 12 games overall.
That rare success came in the form of a comprehensive 4-1 home win against Adelaide United but having also slipped to eight defeats within these last 12 games, that result has proved to be the exception rather than the rule.
The Betting Verdict
Both Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory have struggled for results in recent times but Wellington’s dominant record over their visitors should see them over the line once again on Friday.
The Pick :
Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Perth Glory
