Australia · A-League · Matchweek 1804:00

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Saturday, 21 February 2026

Sky Stadium · Referee L. Keevers · Analysis updated 06:31 UTC

Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.45 expected goals for Wellington Phoenix and 1.63 for Auckland, a combined total of 3.08. That distribution gives Auckland the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

65.8% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.45 – 1.63

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Wellington Phoenix home form

    6 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Auckland to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 34% / 24% / 42% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.45 goals for Wellington Phoenix and 1.63 for Auckland, a combined 3.08 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 59% and both teams to score at 62%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Match result (1X2)

Wellington Phoenix win34%
Draw24%
Auckland win42%

Double chance 1X

58%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

66%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–110.9%
  • 1–28.8%
  • 2–17.9%
  • 0–17.5%
  • 1–06.7%

Recent form

Wellington Phoenix

  • 2026-04-24T09:35:00.000Z · A vs Macarthur · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-04-18T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Western Sydney Wanderers · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-04-12T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Melbourne City · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-04-05T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Melbourne Victory · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-03-21T04:00:00.000Z · A vs Brisbane Roar · 2-1 (W)

Auckland

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    A-League table

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    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 65.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.

    A 66% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.