Thursday , 2 July 2026

Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Auckland FC
6 – 1
Full Time
Wellington Phoenix FC
Sat 22 Feb 2025 · 04:00 UTC Mt Smart Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Nando Pijnaker 2' Y
Y 59' Corban Piper
Cameron Howieson 84' Y
Y 88' Isaac Hughes

Overview

Match Preview

Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Kearney Robinson
  • Referee Ben Abraham
7 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

6
Auckland FC 6 games · Avg 4.0 goals Wellington Phoenix FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-22 Auckland FC 6–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2024-12-07 Auckland FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2024-11-02 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–2 Auckland FC

Recent Form

Auckland FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Wellington Phoenix FC H 6–1 W
15 Feb Western United FC A 2–0 W
01 Feb Macarthur FC H 2–1 W
26 Jan Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 1–0 W
22 Jan Adelaide United FC A 2–2 D
18 Jan Melbourne City FC H 3–0 W
Wellington Phoenix FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Auckland FC A 1–6 L
14 Feb Melbourne Victory FC A 0–1 L
06 Feb Brisbane Roar FC H 1–1 D
25 Jan Central Coast Mariners FC H 0–0 D
20 Jan Macarthur FC A 2–1 W
15 Jan Sydney FC H 0–0 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)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
15% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Auckland FC launch into their encounter with Wellington Phoenix FC.
  • 2' Nando Pijnaker is having his name booked by the referee on 2.
  • 7' Luke Brooke-Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 12' Auckland FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 3 of the last 3 meetings.
  • 17' Logan Rogerson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 169 appearances.
  • 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 31' Neyder Moreno adds to his 1 season tally! Auckland FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 36' Brilliant from the ! Neyder Moreno makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 36.
  • 40' Goal! Logan Rogerson scores his 9 goal in 169 matches.
  • 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Auckland FC that had 55 games and scored 58 goals.
  • 46' Jesse Randall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Mata on 46 minute.
  • 47' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Walker. He replaces Hideki Ishige on 47 minute.
  • 49' What a strike from Luke Brooke-Smith! The score is 3-1.
  • 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Auckland FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
  • 59' Corban Piper was booked on 59.
  • 60' Neyder Moreno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 62' The Auckland FC manager makes a substitution. Nando Pijnaker departs to be replaced by Callan Elliot.
  • 63' The Auckland FC manager makes a substitution. Luis Gallegos departs to be replaced by Louis Verstraete.
  • 68' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 73' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Corban Piper by Marco Rojas on 73 minute.
  • 78' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Nathan Walker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 80' GOAL! Logan Rogerson scores on 80. Assisted by Louis Verstraete
  • 82' The Auckland FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Brimmer departs to be replaced by Cameron Howieson.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Cameron Howieson is booked for Auckland FC — card on 84.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Tim Payne as he leaves the pitch. Luke Supyk steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
  • 88' It’s gonna be a card for Isaac Hughes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 6-1.

Lineups

Auckland FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giancarlo Italiano

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Neyder Moreno 3
Logan Rogerson 2
Jake Brimmer 2
Kosta Barbarouses 1
Isaac Hughes 1
Nando Pijnaker 1
Luke Brooke-Smith 1
Jesse Randall 1

Head to Head

2025-02-22 Auckland FC 6–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2024-12-07 Auckland FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2024-11-02 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–2 Auckland FC

Auckland FC Form

2025-02-22 Auckland FC 6–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2025-02-15 Western United FC 0–2 Auckland FC W 2025-02-01 Auckland FC 2–1 Macarthur FC W 2025-01-26 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Auckland FC W 2025-01-22 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Auckland FC D 2025-01-18 Auckland FC 3–0 Melbourne City FC W

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2025-02-22 Auckland FC 6–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2025-02-14 Melbourne Victory FC 1–0 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2025-02-06 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar FC D 2025-01-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-01-20 Macarthur FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2025-01-15 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Sydney FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3 Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for: Auckland FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Auckland FC74% Draw16% Wellington Phoenix FC10%
Actual: Auckland FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Auckland FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
26%
Auckland FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Auckland FC59% Draw32% Wellington Phoenix FC9%
Actual: Auckland FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–1 not predicted
6 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.5%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
6%
4 – 1
6%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Auckland FC

Handicap Auckland FC covers Push Wellington Phoenix FC covers
-2.5 38% — 62%
-2 38% 21% 41%
-1.5 59% — 41%
-1 59% 19% 22%
-0.5 78% — 22%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 5% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.