Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Team Wellington (2nd, 26 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Wellington Phoenix Res (8th, 10 pts). Against a league average of 1.73 goals per team per game, Team Wellington ran at 2.5 scored and 1.5 conceded, Wellington Phoenix Res at 1.29 and 2.64.
Team Wellington carried a 14-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 14 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 4 for Team Wellington, 0 for Wellington Phoenix Res and 1 drawn, at 3.6 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
FMG Stadium Waikato, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Wellington Phoenix Res led 2-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-2.
Goal scorers
Team Wellington: A. Bevin (79'), F. Surman (90' og), S. Mason-Smith (48'), S. Mason-Smith (23'), A. Bevin (87') · Wellington Phoenix Res: O. van Hattum (14'), B. Old (7')
Key stats
Possession: Team Wellington 57% · Wellington Phoenix Res 43% · On target: 12-5 · Corners: 13-4