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 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee
15 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 2 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Wellington Phoenix FC and Auckland FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wellington Phoenix FC.
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
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
3 / 4
1.13
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.67
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Auckland FC
82%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Auckland FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
0 – 3
7%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 4
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 4
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 20% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 20% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

