Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction

A-League A-League · Regular Season - 4
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AI call Auckland or draw
41%
28%
31%
Home Win Draw Away Win

Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix prediction: Sportiko gives Auckland a 41% chance of winning, Wellington Phoenix 31% and the draw 28%. Last updated 7 Nov 2026, 06:52.

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Timeline

HT 0–0
⇄ 73'
Rafael Duran
Callan Elliot ⇄ Lachlan Brook
79' ⇄
Sam Cosgrove Yellow Card
82' ▮
Lachlan Brook Yellow Card
84' ▮
▮ 84'
Corban Piper Yellow Card
Lachlan Bayliss ⇄ Isa Prins
88' ⇄
▮ 90+2'
Alex Rufer Yellow Card
FT 0–0
Auckland

Match Stats

Wellington Phoenix
59% Ball Possession 41%
Expected Goals (xG)
14 Total Shots 8
3 Shots on Goal 2
7 Shots off Goal 3
4 Blocked Shots 3
9 Shots insidebox 6
5 Shots outsidebox 2
5 Corner Kicks 2
Offsides
8 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 0
Red Cards
2 Goalkeeper Saves 3
383 Total passes 261
284 Passes accurate 174
74% Passes % 67%
goals_prevented
Auckland
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
23 Ronan Wynne D 7.7 83' – – – 54 (46%) 3
15 Francis De Vries D 7.5 83' – – 1 39 (25%) 1
4 Nando Pijnaker D 7.3 83' – – 1 57 (47%) 1
2 Hiroki Sakai D 7.3 83' – – – 53 (39%) 3
1 Michael Woud G 7.0 83' – – – 22 (17%) –
9 Sam Cosgrove F 6.9 83' – – 3 19 (13%) –
16 Daniel Normann M 6.9 83' – – – 33 (22%) 3
27 Logan Rogerson M 6.7 83' – – 1 16 (11%) 2
17 Callan Elliot M 6.5 79' – – 1 21 (14%) 1
10 Lachlan Bayliss M 6.3 83' – – 2 26 (16%) 1
8 Felipe Gallegos M 6.2 83' – – – 41 (32%) –
77 Lachlan Brook F — 4' – – 1 2 (2%) –
Wellington Phoenix
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
27 Matthew Sheridan D 7.2 83' – – – 18 (9%) 1
13 Henry Gray G 7.2 83' – – – 27 (13%) –
14 Alex Rufer M 6.9 83' – – – 21 (17%) 1
99 Corban Piper F 6.9 83' – – – 20 (10%) 1
8 Max Anderson M 6.9 83' – – – 29 (22%) 3
18 Lukas Kelly-Heald D 6.7 83' – – – 32 (28%) –
25 Kazuki Nagasawa M 6.7 83' – – 1 20 (14%) 2
28 Bill Tuiloma D 6.6 83' – – 1 31 (21%) 1
7 B. Duke M 6.6 83' – – 1 20 (10%) –
11 Riley Bidois F 6.5 10' – – – – –
9 Rafael Duran F 6.2 73' – – 2 14 (10%) 1
23 James McGarry D 6.2 83' – – – 29 (20%) –
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Confidence Low (41%)

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Auckland or draw
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Auckland
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Wellington Phoenix
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Last 3 meetings Auckland · 3W 0D 0L

Match summary

In the upcoming A-League clash, Auckland faces Wellington Phoenix. Auckland has shown a strong attacking presence this season, averaging 1.8 goals per match, while Wellington Phoenix has struggled defensively, conceding an average of 1.6 goals per match. Both teams have experienced fluctuating form, but Auckland's recent home performances suggest they could capitalize on defensive lapses from Wellington. Key players to watch include Auckland's leading scorer, who has netted 10 goals this season, and Wellington's playmaker, known for creating scoring opportunities. This matchup could hinge on Auckland's ability to exploit Wellington's defensive weaknesses.

Live insights

75' time check 80% sure

Min 75: Still level at 0-0. Draw looking likely at 67%. Late goal chance: 36.9%.

45' half time 65% sure

Half-time: 0-0. Second half goals expected - Over 0.5 remaining: 73.8%. Over 1.5 remaining: 42.4%.

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Expected goals (xG)

How many goals each side is likely to create, on average.

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Independent
Home
41%
10%
Draw
28%
45%
Away
31%
45%

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Players in form

Auckland
L. Bayliss 2 gls
H. Sakai 1 gls
Wellington Phoenix
C. Piper 3 gls
R. Bidois 2 gls
N. Walker 1 gls
R. Durán 1 gls

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Head to Head: Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix

3 Auckland Wins
0 Draws
0 Wellington Phoenix Wins
Date Home Score Away
21 Feb 2026 Wellington Phoenix 0 - 5 Auckland
06 Dec 2025 Auckland 3 - 1 Wellington Phoenix
08 Nov 2025 Wellington Phoenix 1 - 2 Auckland

Auckland — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
07 Nov H Wellington Phoenix D 0 - 0
30 Oct A Brisbane Roar D 1 - 1
24 Oct A Western Sydney Wanderers L 5 - 2
17 Oct H Melbourne City W 3 - 1
19 Sep H Western Sydney Wanderers L 1 - 3

Wellington Phoenix — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
07 Nov A Auckland D 0 - 0
31 Oct A Newcastle Jets W 0 - 3
25 Oct H Central Coast Mariners W 2 - 0
18 Oct H Melbourne Victory W 2 - 1
24 Apr A Macarthur L 4 - 0

A-League Standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Wellington Phoenix
4 3 1 0 +6 10
2
Sydney
4 2 1 1 +3 7
3
Melbourne City
4 2 1 1 0 7
4
Perth Glory
4 2 0 2 +3 6
5
Western Sydney Wanderers
4 1 2 1 +2 5
6
Macarthur
3 1 2 0 +1 5
7
Auckland
4 1 2 1 -1 5
8
Brisbane Roar
2 1 1 0 +1 4
9
Melbourne Victory
3 0 2 1 -1 2
10
Newcastle Jets
4 0 2 2 -4 2
11
Central Coast Mariners
4 0 2 2 -5 2
12
Adelaide United
2 0 0 2 -5 0

Wellington Phoenix

Formation: 4-4-2 Coach: Arturo Ruiz
13 Gray
23 McGarry
18 Kelly-Heald
28 Tuiloma
27 Sheridan
25 Nagasawa
14 Rufer
8 Anderson
7 Duke
9 Duran
99 Piper

Starting XI

# Player Pos
13 Henry Gray G
27 Matthew Sheridan D
28 Bill Tuiloma D
18 Lukas Kelly-Heald D
23 James McGarry D
7 Bryce Duke M
8 Max Anderson M
14 Alex Rufer M
25 Kazuki Nagasawa M
99 Corban Piper F
9 Rafael Duran F

Substitutes

30 Alby Kelly-Heald G
24 Tze-xuan Loke F
15 Isaac Hughes D
5 Walter Scott D
17 Nathan Walker F
35 Luke Mitchell M
11 Riley Bidois F

Auckland

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Arturo Ruiz
1 Woud
15 Vries
4 Pijnaker
23 Wynne
2 Sakai
8 Gallegos
16 Normann
27 Rogerson
10 Bayliss
17 Elliot
9 Cosgrove

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 Michael Woud G
2 Hiroki Sakai D
23 Ronan Wynne D
4 Nando Pijnaker D
15 Francis De Vries D
16 Daniel Normann M
8 Felipe Gallegos M
17 Callan Elliot M
10 Lachlan Bayliss M
27 Logan Rogerson M
9 Sam Cosgrove F

Substitutes

30 Joseph James Knowles G
46 James Mitchell M
21 Isa Prins M
57 Van Fitzharris M
18 Marley Leuluai M
77 Lachlan Brook F
35 Jonty Bidois F

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