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 Lachlan Keevers
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Auckland FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 13 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Wellington Phoenix FC have kicked off against Auckland FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-5 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
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
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2026-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–5
Auckland FC
L
2026-02-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2026-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2026-01-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2026-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2026-01-18
Sydney FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Auckland FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Auckland FC
65%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Auckland FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

