Wellington Phoenix FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Auckland FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.9 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 33 | Points | 42 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 6 |
| 36 | Scored | 42 |
| 48 | Conceded | 29 |
| -12 | GD | +13 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 35% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Auckland FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Wellington Phoenix FC welcome Auckland FC for this crunch clash at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giancarlo Italiano will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' 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.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Jake Brimmer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 55' Nathan Walker is replacing Fin Conchie for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 56' Auckland FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' The 27-year-old Louis Verstraete has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Stefan Colakovski comes on to replace Matt Sheridan.
- 67' 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.
- 71' Fresh legs for Auckland FC! Jake Brimmer comes on to replace Luis Gallegos.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Wellington Regional Stadium. Auckland FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Auckland FC backline.
- 82' Neyder Moreno is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 86' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Guillermo May Bartesaghi has done his job and it is now time for Marco Rojas to step up.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Jake Brimmer gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 9
- 25
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 15
-
5
Fin Conchie ↓ Nathan Walker 55'
- 27
Bench
- 21
- 24
-
11
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 62'
- 12
- 30
- 3
-
41
Nathan Walker ↑ 55'
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
-
27
Logan Rogerson ↓ Neyder Moreno 71'
- 4
- 23
- 12
- 10
- 15
-
28
Luis Gallegos ↓ Jake Brimmer 71'
- 14
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↑ 71'
- 3
- 5
-
25
Neyder Moreno ↑ 71'
- 18
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
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
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
2024-05-18
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-05-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-04-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.78
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Auckland FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Auckland FC
81%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Auckland FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 3
6.1%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 4
3.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.