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 (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Daniel Elder
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
Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Auckland FC launch into their encounter with Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giancarlo Italiano might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Auckland FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' 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.
- 17' Hideki Ishige has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 17.
- 22' Another substitution for Auckland FC to replace Louis Verstraete by Cameron Howieson on 22 minute.
- 27' Hideki Ishige is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Auckland FC so far.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Isaac Hughes gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 36' England international Scott Wootton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' A moment of madness from Sam Sutton on 43 minutes earns him a card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- 48' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 50' Paulo Retre is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Cameron Howieson is booked for Auckland FC — card on 53.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' The Auckland FC bench stirs into life. Logan Rogerson is withdrawn and Neyder Moreno gets his opportunity.
- 60' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Paulo Retre exits the field as Stefan Colakovski enters on 60.
- 65' Auckland FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wellington Phoenix FC's shape.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Kosta Barbarouses is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — card on 67.
- 69' Time for substitution for Auckland FC. Jake Brimmer is replaced by Tommy Smith.
- 70' Magnificent from Nando Pijnaker! That is 5 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Alex Rufer. He receives a card.
- 80' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Kazuki Nagasawa is replaced by Oskar van Hattum on 80 minute.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Kosta Barbarouses makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 82.
- 87' It looks surprising Auckland FC does not make any changes. Luis Gallegos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' The crowd applauds Sam Sutton as he leaves the pitch. Corban Piper steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- With this win, Auckland FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Jesse Randall | 1 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 1 |
| Isaac Hughes | 1 |
| Nando Pijnaker | 1 |
| Luke Brooke-Smith | 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.