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 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Daniel Elder
18 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 42 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 42 | Scored | 36 |
| 29 | Conceded | 48 |
| +13 | GD | -12 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 42% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Auckland FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Auckland FC
| Sam Cosgrove | 12 G | 4 A |
| Jesse Randall | 9 G | 8 A |
| Lachlan Brook | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 6 G | 4 A |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix FC get this one started.
- 5' Auckland FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 10' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' Hideki Ishige catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
- 22' It is a substitution in Auckland FC team. Louis Verstraete is replaced by Cameron Howieson on 22 minute.
- 27' Logan Rogerson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' Isaac Hughes adds to his 0 season tally! Wellington Phoenix FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Sutton, as he is very good at scoring at Mt Smart Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Auckland FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Sutton is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — card on 43.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Paulo Retre argues furiously but the card stands.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cameron Howieson.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Fresh legs for Auckland FC! Neyder Moreno comes on to replace Logan Rogerson.
- 60' The crowd applauds Paulo Retre as he leaves the pitch. Stefan Colakovski steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Auckland FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Kosta Barbarouses.
- 69' Another change for Auckland FC made on 69 minute. Jake Brimmer leaves to be changed by Tommy Smith.
- 70' What a strike from Nando Pijnaker! The score is 1-1.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Corban Piper made 209 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Rufer argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Kazuki Nagasawa trudges off to be replaced by Oskar van Hattum on 80 minutes.
- 82' Sensational shot from Kosta Barbarouses. Wellington Phoenix FC is back in the lead.
- 87' Wellington Phoenix FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Sam Sutton is replaced by Corban Piper.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
| Logan Rogerson | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 1 |
| Isaac Hughes | 1 |
| Nando Pijnaker | 1 |
| Luke Brooke-Smith | 1 |
| Jesse Randall | 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
4 / 4
2.03
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Auckland FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
38%
Auckland FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.