Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueMatchday 4Kick-off on November 8, 2025 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland?
Auckland won 1-2 on November 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 1′S. CosgroveAuckland
- 9′I. EzeWellington Phoenix
- 34′S. CosgroveAuckland
Official lineup for Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix
4-4-1-1- 7I. Eze
- 5F. Conchie
- 11C. Armiento
- 14A. Rufer
- 25K. Nagasawa
- 20R. Najjarine
- 18L. Kelly-Heald
- 15I. Hughes
- 27M. Sheridan
- 24T. Loke
- 1J. Oluwayemi
Auckland
4-4-2- 9S. Cosgrove
- 10G. May
- 21J. Randall
- 22J. Brimmer
- 6L. Verstraete
- 77L. Brook
- 15F. de Vries
- 3J. Girdwood-Reich
- 23D. Hall
- 17C. Elliot
- 1M. Woud
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Auckland have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Heidelberg United(away) | 0-4 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Nunawading(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Heidelberg United(away) | 0-2 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | Australia Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Wellington Phoenix wins, 0 draws, 3 Auckland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix on Feb 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Auckland score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Auckland | 1.5 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wellington Phoenix sit 1st in A-League (10 points from 4 matches) and Auckland sit 8th (5 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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