Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle United Jets Prediction & Betting Tips - A-League

Prediction published on 11/12/2025, 21:00  by Sridhar Bhamidi | Modified on 12/12/2025 at 02:57 in A-League Predictions

It's a clash of two of the worst defensive units of the 2025-26 A-League, which is why goals are likely to flow when Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets play on matchday eight. This match on Sunday morning (Australian time) at the Wellington Regional Stadium between the seventh-placed Nix and the 11th-placed Jets comes with our prediction of over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring.

Wellington's eight points (W2, D2, L3) see them stuck on the same points as three more teams below while being one point adrift of sixth. Newcastle's six points (W2, L5) see them start this round just a point above the basement club.

Last weekend's 3-1 away defeat to Auckland resulted in Wellington losing three of their last four league fixtures (W1). They continue to leak goals and have already conceded 11 goals in the season.

Both their wins have come at home for Wellington, but those wins have been sandwiched by two losses.

Newcastle lost 1-0 at home to Melbourne City, which continued their trend of decisive results (W2, L5). The Jets were beaten in four of their last five matchdays (W1), and their defensive struggles are a concern, having already let in 16 goals.

The Jets have won on their last trip to Auckland but were beaten in two away games prior.