Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Daniel Elder
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Auckland FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Auckland FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Auckland FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 5 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 7 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Auckland FC are 8th (5 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Auckland FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Auckland FC
| Lachlan Bayliss | 2 G |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 G |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 G |
| Luka Vicelich | 1 G |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix FC has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Jake Brimmer, a Malta , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 22' The whistle greets Louis Verstraete as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Howieson.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Isaac Hughes does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
- 36' Luis Gallegos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wellington Phoenix FC tonight.
- 41' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Sam Sutton picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 53' Cameron Howieson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 53.
- 58' Francis De Vries is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Auckland FC so far.
- 59' Auckland FC ring the changes. Logan Rogerson has done his job and it is now time for Neyder Moreno to step up.
- 60' The crowd applauds Paulo Retre as he leaves the pitch. Stefan Colakovski steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 65' Auckland FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kosta Barbarouses on 67 minutes.
- 69' Auckland FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tommy Smith is hanging Jake Brimmer on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' A goal from the New Zealand international Nando Pijnaker! He fires home on 70 to make it 1-1!
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for William Gillion suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' That is a card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Alex Rufer will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Kazuki Nagasawa is replaced by Oskar van Hattum on 80 minute.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Kosta Barbarouses gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 87' Joshua Oluwayemi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Corban Piper is hanging Sam Sutton on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Auckland FC 2-1 Wellington Phoenix FC.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Tommy Smith 69'
- 6
-
27
Logan Rogerson ↓ Neyder Moreno 59'
- 4
- 23
- 12
- 10
- 15
- 28
-
14
William Gillion ↓ Luis Toomey 59'
Bench
- 1
-
5
Tommy Smith ↑ 69'
- 17
- 9
-
25
Neyder Moreno ↑ 59'
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↑ 22'
-
8
Luis Toomey ↑ 59'
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Stefan Colakovski 60'
- 14
- 9
- 25
-
6
Tim Payne ↓ Marco Rojas 60'
-
19
Sam Sutton ↓ Corban Piper 90'
- 1
- 15
- 27
Bench
-
21
Marco Rojas ↑ 60'
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 80'
-
11
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 60'
- 12
- 30
-
3
Corban Piper ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neyder Moreno | 3 |
| Logan Rogerson | 2 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
| Nando Pijnaker | 1 |
| Luke Brooke-Smith | 1 |
| Jesse Randall | 1 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 1 |
| Isaac Hughes | 1 |
Head to Head
Auckland FC Form
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2024-12-07
Auckland FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-11-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-11-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-11-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Auckland FC
L
2024-10-26
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-10-20
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.98
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Auckland FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 74% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
64%
Auckland FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.