Our Auckland City vs Wellington Phoenix Reserves Prediction: 3-2
Auckland City vs Wellington Phoenix Reserves in the New Zealand Football Championship is scheduled for an 01:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday November 22, 2025. A 3-2 win for the home side is our main prediction, though over 2.5 goals looks like a valuable bet given both teams’ attacking tendencies.
Our prediction is supported by key Auckland City vs Wellington Phoenix Reserves stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Auckland City's Last Match – Miramar Rangers vs Auckland City
Auckland City will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-3 New Zealand Football Championship loss to Miramar Rangers on November 15. In that match, Auckland City saw 55% of the ball and 7 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miramar Rangers | 45% | 0 (6) | - | 26 |
 Auckland City | 55% | 0 (7) | - | 71 |
Wellington Phoenix Reserves's Last Match – Wellington Phoenix Reserves vs Coastal Spirit
Wellington Phoenix Reserves will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 New Zealand Football Championship win against Coastal Spirit on November 15. In that match, Wellington Phoenix Reserves had 58% possession and 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 58% | 0 (3) | - | 70 |
Coastal Spirit | 42% | 0 (2) | - | 72 |
Auckland City vs Wellington Phoenix Reserves Stats
Key Stats
| Auckland City | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.16 | Attacking Strength | 1.07 |
| 1.19 | Defence Strength | 1.21 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Auckland City are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Wellington Phoenix Reserves average 1.8 scored and 1.8 conceded per game.
Auckland City 15-18
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 18-18
What are the odds for this match?
Auckland City to win: @1.333
Draw: @5.5
Wellington Phoenix Reserves to win: @5.5