Wellington Phoenix FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Auckland FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Auckland FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Hugh Fenton-White (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Auckland FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Western United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 10 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 1 | Conceded | 7 |
| +6 | GD | -1 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 75% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts). Auckland FC are 8th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Auckland FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Auckland FC
| Lachlan Bayliss | 2 G |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 G |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 G |
| Luka Vicelich | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Wellington Phoenix FC welcome Auckland FC for this crunch clash at .
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
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
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2025-11-08
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Auckland FC
L
2025-11-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2025-10-26
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2025-10-18
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2025-05-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2025-04-26
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Auckland FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Auckland FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Auckland FC
57%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Auckland FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

