Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on December 6, 2025 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Go Media Stadium, Auckland
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What was the result of Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix?
Auckland won 3-1 on December 6, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 7′L. BrookAuckland
- 55′A. RuferWellington Phoenix
- 72′F. de VriesAuckland
- 80′G. MayAuckland
Official lineup for Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Auckland
4-2-3-1- 9S. Cosgrove
- 21J. Randall
- 77L. Brook
- 27L. Rogerson
- 22J. Brimmer
- 6L. Verstraete
- 15F. de Vries
- 3J. Girdwood-Reich
- 23D. Hall
- 17C. Elliot
- 1M. Woud
Wellington Phoenix
3-4-3- 11C. Armiento
- 7I. Eze
- 20R. Najjarine
- 12D. Edwards
- 25K. Nagasawa
- 14A. Rufer
- 27M. Sheridan
- 18L. Kelly-Heald
- 15I. Hughes
- 4M. James
- 1J. Oluwayemi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Auckland have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Macarthur(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Auckland(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Auckland wins, 0 draws, 0 Wellington Phoenix wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Auckland | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Auckland 6-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Auckland 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 0-2 Auckland | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland on Nov 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Auckland score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Auckland sit 8th in A-League (5 points from 4 matches) and Wellington Phoenix sit 1st (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Auckland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
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