Auckland City FC vs Wellington Olympic

Match details. National League, Championship Group - 3. Kick-off is Sat 10 Oct, 03:00 Lagos time. It is played at Kiwitea Street, Auckland.

What's at stake. Auckland City FC are 5th on 3 points after 1 game, 1 point behind Ferrymead Bays, level on points with Wellington Olympic. A win would take them above Ferrymead Bays. Wellington Olympic are 6th on 3 points after 2 games, level on points with Auckland City, 2 points clear of Eastern Suburbs. A win would take them above Auckland City.

Form. Auckland City FC have won nine, drawn none and lost one of their last ten, 2.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W W W. In this competition Auckland City FC have gone W W W. Wellington Olympic have won six, drawn none and lost four of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W W L. In this competition Wellington Olympic have gone L W W W L L.

The numbers. Auckland City FC score three and concede 0.8 a game in their last five at home, with three clean sheets. Wellington Olympic score 2.8 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet.

Head to head. In the last eight meetings Auckland City FC have won four, drawn two and lost two. Three of the eight went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Auckland City FC won three and one was drawn. The last time they met, on 18 Oct 2025, it finished Auckland City FC 1-0 Wellington Olympic.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 73%; five of the last eight meetings went under 2.5.

The case against. Wellington Olympic's record still gives them 37% to win.

The read. Auckland City FC to win. Their goals for and against make Auckland City FC the likelier winners; Auckland City FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Auckland City FC; the meetings favour Auckland City FC.

The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Wellington Olympic Over 0.5 Goals (Auckland City FC's own games don't back it (2 of 5)). Predicted score: Auckland City FC 2-1 Wellington Olympic (9% chance).