Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC: 3–1
Auckland FC beat Wellington Phoenix FC 3–1 in the Australian A-League Men on Saturday, 6 December 2025 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 04:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
- Attendance: 21,997
- Teams: Auckland FC (home), Wellington Phoenix FC (away)
Goals
- 7' — Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 55' — Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix FC)
- 72' — Francis de Vries (Auckland FC)
- 80' — Guillermo May (Auckland FC)
Red cards
- 46' — Manjrekar James (Wellington Phoenix FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Auckland FC | Wellington Phoenix FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Fouls | 18 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud (G), Jake Girdwood-Reich (CD-L), Daniel Hall (CD-R), Francis de Vries (LB), Callan Elliot (RB), Lachlan Brook (AM), Jake Brimmer (LM), Louis Verstraete (RM), Sam Cosgrove (F), Jesse Randall (AM-L), Logan Rogerson (AM-R).
Wellington Phoenix FC (3-4-3): Josh Oluwayemi (G), Isaac Hughes (CD), Lukas Kelly-Heald (CD-L), Manjrekar James (CD-R), Kazuki Nagasawa (CM-L), Alex Rufer (CM-R), Dan Edwards (LM), Matthew Sheridan (RM), Ifeanyi Eze (F), Carlo Armiento (CF-L), Ramy Najjarine (CF-R).
Recent form
Auckland FC: won 2–1 vs Adelaide United (1 Nov); won 2–1 away to Wellington Phoenix FC (8 Nov); drew 1–1 vs Brisbane Roar (23 Nov); lost 2–1 vs Newcastle Jets (30 Nov); won 3–1 vs Wellington Phoenix FC (6 Dec).
Wellington Phoenix FC: drew 1–1 away to Central Coast Mariners (2 Nov); lost 2–1 vs Auckland FC (8 Nov); lost 1–0 vs Macarthur FC (22 Nov); won 2–1 vs Adelaide United (29 Nov); lost 3–1 away to Auckland FC (6 Dec).