Auckland FC 3-1 Wellington Phoenix
Updated
Auckland FC won: Auckland FC 3-1 Wellington Phoenix in the A-League (Round 7) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland. Auckland FC goals: Lachlan Brook 7', Francis De Vries 72', Guillermo May 80'. Wellington Phoenix goals: Alex Rufer 55'. Sent off: Manjrekar James (46'). Expected goals: 4.95-0.64. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Josh Oluwayemi (9.4).
Match report
Auckland FC beat Wellington Phoenix 3-1
Auckland FC got the better of Wellington Phoenix 3-1 at Go Media Stadium on Saturday 6 December in the A-League.
Lachlan Brook put Auckland FC ahead on 7' (1-0), Alex Rufer levelled for Wellington Phoenix on 55' (1-1), Francis De Vries restored Auckland FC's lead on 72' (2-1) and Guillermo May made it 3-1 on 80'.
Manjrekar James (Wellington Phoenix) was sent off on 46'.
Auckland FC had 49% of the ball, shots were 22-9 (13-2 on target) and expected goals finished 4.95-0.64. Auckland FC were the better side on chances, too.
Josh Oluwayemi (Wellington Phoenix) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 21,997. Referee: Adam Kersey.
Match stats
| Auckland FC | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.95 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 13 |
| Big chances | 12 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 9 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 194 (73%) | 213 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 7 |
Lineups
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud, Callan Elliot, Daniel Hall, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Francis De Vries, Jake Brimmer, Louis Verstraete, Logan Rogerson, Lachlan Brook, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove
Wellington Phoenix (3-4-3): Josh Oluwayemi, Matthew Sheridan, Isaac Robert Hughes, Manjrekar James, Dan Edwards, Alex Rufer, Kazuki Nagasawa, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Ramy Najjarine, Ifeanyi Eze, Carlo Armiento
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 45' · Yellow card · Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Isaac Robert Hughes (Wellington Phoenix)
- 46' · Substitution · Corban Piper for Isaac Robert Hughes (Wellington Phoenix)
- 46' · Red card · Manjrekar James (Wellington Phoenix)
- 55' · Goal · Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix)
- 63' · Yellow card · Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix)
- 67' · Yellow card · Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix)
- 72' · Goal · Francis De Vries (Auckland FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Guillermo May for Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Luis Gallegos for Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Luke Brooke-Smith for Dan Edwards (Wellington Phoenix)
- 78' · Yellow card · Guillermo May (Auckland FC)
- 80' · Goal · Guillermo May (Auckland FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Jonty Bidois for Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Fin Conchie for Ramy Najjarine (Wellington Phoenix)
- 87' · Substitution · Marlee Francois for Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
Auckland FC won, 3-1 (A-League) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025.
When and where is Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 04:00 UTC at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, A-League.