Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix prediction

Auckland – Wellington Phoenix, A-League, Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 04:00 AM (GMT). Venue: Go Media Stadium

Auckland is #6 in the table (3 pts) and Wellington Phoenix #1 (6 pts). Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Auckland 6, draws 0, Wellington Phoenix 0. Their last meeting, on February 21, 2026, ended Wellington Phoenix 0-5 Auckland.

Auckland

04:00 AM

Wellington Phoenix

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This New Zealand rivalry brings contrasting early-season narratives: Wellington have started perfectly, while Auckland have already experienced both a win and a setback. Auckland carry a powerful recent head-to-head edge and the benefit of Go Media Stadium, but Wellington’s current defensive return gives them a credible platform to challenge it. The key is whether Auckland can turn possession into sustained pressure without leaving transition space for Wellington’s front line. With no reported absences, the starting line-ups and midfield balance are the main pre-kick-off checks.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

Auckland have won all six supplied recent A-League meetings with Wellington Phoenix. The sequence includes convincing Auckland victories and shows a consistent stylistic and psychological edge for the home club in this matchup.

Form (last 5)

AucklandLeague position #6 · 3 ptsW L

Wellington PhoenixLeague position #1 · 6 ptsW W

Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix stats

	Auckland	Wellington Phoenix
Played	2	2
Goals scored	5	4
Goals conceded	6	1
Clean sheets	0	1

Last meetings

2026-02-21Wellington Phoenix 0-5 Auckland
2025-12-06Auckland 3-1 Wellington Phoenix
2025-11-08Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Auckland
2025-02-22Auckland 6-1 Wellington Phoenix
2024-12-07Auckland 2-1 Wellington Phoenix
2024-11-02Wellington Phoenix 0-2 Auckland