Auckland FC

Football Australia - A-League Go Media Stadium Sat 22 Feb 11:00

Wellington Phoenix FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Don’t Expect Fireworks

The latest numbers informs us that odds of 2.00 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like an attractive bet for the Auckland v Wellington contest. This Total Goals market wager could end up triggering a payout.

2-1 Win for Black Knights in Last H2H Battle

Auckland have got the win in their last three games. Recently, a 2-0 victory occurred when playing Western United away at AAMI Park. Steve Corica's men recorded just 37% possession and had two shots on target, with Guillermo May and Max Mata scoring one goal apiece.

Wellington Phoenix were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at AAMI Park. Melbourne Victory claimed a 1-0 victory. The Nix had 44% possession and totalled one shot on goal.

Auckland had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Go Media Stadium, they recorded a 2-1 home win over Wellington.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Auckland logo Auckland 25 15 8 2 47 23 24 47:23 53
11 Wellington logo Wellington 25 6 6 13 27 41 -14 27:41 24
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Auckland FC – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Auckland have had 47.2% possession and 5.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.3 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.2 corners.

Top scorers are Guillermo May and Neyder Moreno on 4 goals, while Max Mata has racked up 2. Francis De Vries is the top assists maker on 4.

Wellington Phoenix – Last 10 League Games

Wellington have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 5.2 attempts, 2.7 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. Giancarlo Italiano's team average 46.4% possession, 3.6 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 6.1 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts.

Kosta Barbarouses is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Isaac Robert Hughes, Kazuki Nagasawa, Corban Piper and Paulo Retre have 1. Hideki Ishige has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alex Paulsen (GK), Hiroki Sakai, Tommy Smith, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Logan Rogerson, Jake Brimmer, Luis Gallegos, Neyder Moreno, Max Mata, Guillermo May.

Wellington Phoenix confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alby Kelly-Heald (GK), Tim Payne, Isaac Robert Hughes, Scott Wootton, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Hideki Ishige, Matthew Sheridan, Fin Conchie, Corban Piper, Kosta Barbarouses, Chico Geraldes.

Expert A-League Analysis

The football experts at jeetwin88.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest stats.

Key Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 16 Auckland games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wellington games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Wellington games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Wellington games.

Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction

We’re not expecting the net to bulge too many times, with Under 2.5 Goals anticipated for this A-League encounter. This selection gives us generous betting odds of 2.00.

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Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Corners Prediction

Wellington Under 3.5 Corners 1.83 bet365 logo

Wellington have not covered the 3.5 corners line in three straight away games, while Auckland have conceded an average of 5.13 corners in the past 8 home games. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of 1.83 that Wellington come up short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Auckland Logo Auckland
Total
11.70 5.50 6.20
Home
11.63 6.50 5.13
Away
10.25 4.38 5.88
Wellington Logo Wellington
Total
9.60 3.60 6.00
Home
10.40 4.60 5.80
Away
9.70 3.20 6.50

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Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix Odds

Bookies favourites Auckland are regarded as the likeliest winners for this A-League game and the 1.45 about them triumphing means a 69% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. Wellington Phoenix are the 6.50 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeats and 1 draws in previous 8 home matches

Full time Results

  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

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Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix Lineups

Auckland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Wellington Phoenix Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Auckland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

12 Alex Paulsen
2 Hiroki Sakai 5 Tommy Smith 4 Nando Pijnaker 15 Francis De Vries
27 Logan Rogerson 22 Jake Brimmer 28 Luis Gallegos 25 Neyder Moreno
9 Max Mata 10 Guillermo May
30 Alby Kelly-Heald
6 Tim Payne 15 Isaac Robert Hughes 4 Scott Wootton 18 Lukas Kelly-Heald
9 Hideki Ishige 27 Matthew Sheridan 5 Fin Conchie 3 Corban Piper
7 Kosta Barbarouses 12 Chico Geraldes

Wellington Phoenix Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Auckland Substitutes

  • 1Michael Woud
  • 6Louis Verstraete
  • 7Cameron Howieson
  • 11Marlee Francois
  • 14Liam Gillion
  • 17Callan Elliot
  • 21Jesse Randall

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes

  • 1Josh Oluwayemi
  • 14Alex Rufer
  • 21Marco Rojas
  • 23Luke Supyk
  • 25Kazuki Nagasawa
  • 29Luke Brooke-Smith
  • 41Nathan Walker

Previous Auckland Lineups

15 Feb A-League
Western United 0-2 Auckland
01 Feb A-League
Auckland 2-1 Macarthur
26 Jan A-League
Western Sydney 0-1 Auckland
22 Jan A-League
Adelaide United 2-2 Auckland
18 Jan A-League
Auckland 3-0 Melb City
11 Jan A-League
Perth Glory 1-0 Auckland

Previous Wellington Phoenix Lineups

14 Feb A-League
Melb Victory 1-0 Wellington
06 Feb A-League
Wellington 1-1 Brisbane Roar
25 Jan A-League
Wellington 0-0 Central Coast
20 Jan A-League
Macarthur 1-2 Wellington
15 Jan A-League
Wellington 0-0 Sydney FC
11 Jan A-League
Wellington 1-2 Adelaide United

Australia FlagA-League Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 25 15 8 2 47:23 53
2 Melb City 25 13 6 6 36:24 45
3 Western United 25 13 5 7 51:35 44
4 Western Sydney 25 12 7 6 55:39 43
5 Melb Victory 25 12 6 7 43:35 42
6 Adelaide United 26 10 8 8 53:55 38
7 Sydney FC 25 10 7 8 52:41 37
8 Macarthur 25 9 6 10 49:42 33
9 Newcastle Jets 25 8 5 12 42:43 29
10 Central Coast 25 5 11 9 28:49 26
11 Wellington 25 6 6 13 27:41 24
12 Brisbane Roar 25 4 6 15 30:50 18
13 Perth Glory 25 3 5 17 20:56 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 13 8 4 1 26:14 28
2 Melb Victory 12 7 3 2 25:15 24
3 Melb City 12 7 2 3 15:10 23
4 Sydney FC 13 6 3 4 36:25 21
5 Western United 12 6 3 3 19:12 21
6 Western Sydney 13 6 2 5 31:23 20
7 Adelaide United 13 4 5 4 27:27 17
8 Newcastle Jets 13 3 3 7 22:22 12
9 Wellington 12 2 5 5 11:15 11
10 Central Coast 12 2 5 5 12:25 11
11 Macarthur 12 2 4 6 21:22 10
12 Brisbane Roar 13 2 2 9 12:26 8
13 Perth Glory 13 2 2 9 11:29 8