Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland FC predictions, Feb 20, 2026

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On February 20, 2026, Wellington Phoenix will host Auckland FC in what promises to be a compelling clash in the Australian A-League. The match will take place at Wellington’s home ground, where the Phoenix will be eager to improve their recent form after managing just one win in their last five matches. Struggling to find consistency, they will need to leverage their home advantage against a well-performing Auckland FC side.

Auckland FC arrives with a slightly better track record, having secured two victories in their past five outings. Their attacking prowess, coupled with a solid defensive setup, will pose a significant challenge for the Phoenix.

Bookmakers have set the odds at 4.28 for a Wellington home win compared to 1.71 for an away victory, reflecting the perceived strength of Auckland FC in the matchup. Statistical modeling predicts a 21% chance of a home win and a 23.7% likelihood of a draw, with Auckland FC marked as the favorite at 55.6% probability for an away win, forecasting a predicted final scoreline of 1:2.

As both teams prepare, tactical flexibility and execution will be crucial, making this an unpredictable contest with no guaranteed outcomes.

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Wellington 21.1%

Draw 24.1%

Auckland 54.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:2

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	4.15	3.95	1.72
	4.7	3.93	1.76
	4.4	3.6	1.73
	4.64	4	1.7
	4.2	4	1.66

Latest Results

13.02.26 Western Sydney Wanderers – Wellington Phoenix – 2:2 06.02.26 Wellington Phoenix – Melbourne Victory – 2:3 30.01.26 Wellington Phoenix – Melbourne City – 2:2 23.01.26 Newcastle Jets – Wellington Phoenix – 4:1 18.01.26 Sydney FC – Wellington Phoenix – 0:2

06.02.26 Auckland FC – Sydney FC – 1:0 31.01.26 Perth Glory – Auckland FC – 2:1 23.01.26 Auckland FC – Central Coast Mariners – 2:2 16.01.26 Melbourne City – Auckland FC – 2:1 09.01.26 Brisbane Roar – Auckland FC – 0:2

Facts

This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 10 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ A~League (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).

Both teams have been playing unpredictably.

In this match, Auckland is considered a favorite.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Wellington won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 4:15. (average 0.8:3).

Including home matches between the teams, Wellington won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 1:4. (average 0.5:2).

Latest Head To Head

05.12.25 Auckland FC – Wellington Phoenix – 3:1 08.11.25 Wellington Phoenix – Auckland FC – 1:2 21.02.25 Auckland FC – Wellington Phoenix – 6:1 06.12.24 Auckland FC – Wellington Phoenix – 2:1 02.11.24 Wellington Phoenix – Auckland FC – 0:2

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Newcastle Jets	17	11	0	6	40:29	11	33
2	Auckland FC	16	8	4	4	23:17	6	28
3	Adelaide United	17	8	2	7	28:27	1	26
4	Sydney FC	16	8	1	7	23:17	6	25
5	Macarthur FC	17	6	7	4	24:23	1	25
6	Melbourne Victory	17	7	3	7	24:22	2	24
7	Melbourne City	17	5	7	5	19:21	-2	22
8	Brisbane Roar	18	6	4	8	18:23	-5	22
9	Perth Glory	17	6	2	9	21:25	-4	20
10	Wellington Phoenix	17	5	5	7	28:33	-5	20
11	Central Coast Mariners	16	5	4	7	21:24	-3	19
12	WS Wanderers	17	4	5	8	15:23	-8	17

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