Wellington Phoenix and Auckland face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 A-League season. The game takes place at Westpac Stadium on Saturday, 21/02/2026, at 04:00 (UK Time).
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APWin predictions for Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland
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Yellow Army preview
Wellington Phoenix comes into the match having played 17 games in the A-League so far. They have recorded 5 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses, with an average of 1.18 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 5 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses.
Wellington Phoenix's attack has scored 28 goals during this period. Out of this total, 28 goals were scored in the A-League, averaging 1.65 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.56.
The offence system of Wellington Phoenix is led by Eze Kelvin as the top scorer of the season. The libyan midfielder has scored 8 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Kazuki Nagasawa, who has contributed with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 33 goals with an average of 1.94 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 38 goals conceded in 18 matches, resulting in an average of 2.11.
The Port preview
On the other hand, Auckland comes into the match having played 17 games in the A-League so far. They have recorded 8 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.71 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 9 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses.
Auckland's attack has scored 29 goals during this period. Out of this total, 24 goals were scored in the A-League, averaging 1.41 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.61.
The offence system of Auckland is led by Jesse Randall as the top scorer of the season. The new zealand forward has scored 8 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Francis De Vries, who has contributed with 5 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 18 goals with an average of 1.06 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 18 goals conceded in 18 matches, resulting in an average of 1.
Head to head: Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland
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Wellington Phoenix
Australia - A-League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L D L W |
1 |
| Home | L D D W L |
1 |
| Away | D L W W L |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Goals | 3.59 | 3.44 | 3.75 |
| Scored | 1.65 | 1.67 | 1.63 |
| Conceded | 1.94 | 1.78 | 2.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 82% | 89% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 12% | 0% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 6% | 11% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 35% | 33% | 38% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.55 | 1.36 |
|
xGA
|
1.5 | 1.25 | 1.77 |
Auckland
Australia - A-League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L D L |
1 |
| Home | W D L W L |
1.4 |
| Away | D L L W D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 50% | 44% |
| Goals | 2.47 | 2.75 | 2.22 |
| Scored | 1.41 | 1.5 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.06 | 1.25 | 0.89 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 75% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 25% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 6% | 0% | 11% |
| 1st to Score | 35% | 75% | 78% |
|
xG
|
1.78 | 2.15 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.26 | 1.22 | 1.29 |
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