Wellington Phoenix 0-5 Auckland FC
Updated
Auckland FC won: Wellington Phoenix 0-5 Auckland FC in the A-League (Round 18) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Sky Stadium, Wellington. Auckland FC goals: Josh Oluwayemi 24' (og), Jesse Randall 30', Guillermo May 41', Jesse Randall 45'+5, Lachlan Brook 74'. Expected goals: 0.54-1.36. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Jesse Randall (9.1).
Match report
Auckland FC rout Wellington Phoenix 5-0
Auckland FC swept aside Wellington Phoenix 5-0 away from home at Sky Stadium on Saturday 21 February in the A-League.
An own goal by Josh Oluwayemi put Auckland FC ahead on 24' (0-1), Jesse Randall made it 0-2 on 30', Guillermo May made it 0-3 on 41', Jesse Randall made it 0-4 on 45+5' and Lachlan Brook made it 0-5 on 74'.
Wellington Phoenix had 50% of the ball, shots were 8-10 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.54-1.36.
Jesse Randall (Auckland FC) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 10,040. Referee: Lachlan Keevers.
Match stats
| Wellington Phoenix | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 178 (63%) | 202 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2): Josh Oluwayemi, Matthew Sheridan, Manjrekar James, Bill Poni Tuiloma, Isaac Robert Hughes, Paulo Retre, Alex Rufer, Kazuki Nagasawa, Carlo Armiento, Ifeanyi Eze, Ramy Najjarine
Auckland FC (3-4-3): Michael Woud, Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Callan Elliot, Cameron Howieson, Luis Gallegos, Francis De Vries, Logan Rogerson, Guillermo May, Jesse Randall
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC)
- 24' · Goal · Josh Oluwayemi (Auckland FC)
- 30' · Goal · Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 41' · Goal · Guillermo May (Auckland FC)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Jake Girdwood-Reich (Auckland FC)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Alby Kelly-Heald for Josh Oluwayemi (Wellington Phoenix)
- 58' · Yellow card · Isaac Robert Hughes (Wellington Phoenix)
- 60' · Substitution · Corban Piper for Ramy Najjarine (Wellington Phoenix)
- 71' · Substitution · Lachlan Brook for Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Jake Brimmer for Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC)
- 74' · Goal · Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Jonty Bidois for Guillermo May (Auckland FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Bailey Ferguson for Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Lukas Kelly-Heald for Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix)
- 77' · Substitution · Sander Erik Kartum for Paulo Retre (Wellington Phoenix)
- 82' · Substitution · James Mitchell for Luis Gallegos (Auckland FC)
- 87' · Yellow card · Sander Erik Kartum (Wellington Phoenix)
- 90' · Yellow card · Carlo Armiento (Wellington Phoenix)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland FC?
Auckland FC won, 0-5 (A-League) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland FC?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 04:00 UTC at Sky Stadium, Wellington, A-League.