Match Summary
Auckland defeated Wellington Phoenix 2:1. The match was played in A-League 2025. Goals were scored by S. Cosgrove 1′, I. Eze 9′, S. Cosgrove 34′. 2 yellow cards were shown, 2 red cards. Wellington Phoenix had 60% possession while Auckland held 40%. Wellington Phoenix had 19 shots (3 on target) compared to 12 (5 on target) for Auckland. Expected goals: Wellington Phoenix 1.09 — Auckland 1.07. Wellington Phoenix made 4 substitutions, Auckland made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Wellington Phoenix and Auckland — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: J. Randall
assist: J. Randall
Match Statistics
Wellington Phoenix had 60% possession against Auckland's 40%. Wellington Phoenix registered 19 shots (3 on target) while Auckland managed 12 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 13–0. Fouls committed: 11–12.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Wellington Phoenix have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Auckland show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix and Auckland have met 2 times — Wellington Phoenix won 0, Auckland won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Auckland leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.50 per match (1 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2026.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (2)
API data: 15 Mar 2026