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Napier City vs Wellington Phoenix 2 - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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National League
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
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11:30 PM
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AI Match Summary

Napier City host Wellington Phoenix 2 in the National League. This matchup has a clear pattern when you look at past meetings. Napier City have averaged 2 scored and 2.29 conceded recently, against Wellington Phoenix 2's 1.94 scored and 2.55 conceded. Head-to-head, Napier City have won 2 to Wellington Phoenix 2's 0, with 1 draws. They last met on Oct 13, 2024, ending 1:1. xG projections (2.00 - 1.64) back Napier City to edge this. The model's pick is Home (1) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

51%
Napier City
20%
Draws
29%
Wellington Phoenix 2
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Napier City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Wellington Phoenix 2 have managed 1.94 goals a game lately — Napier City are scoring more at 2.
  • Model gives Napier City a 51% chance of winning this.
  • Regular National League form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Napier City here — 2 wins from the last 3 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 41%
Over 4.5 Goals 18%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77%
Napier City Clean Sheet 13%
Wellington Phoenix 2 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Napier City Wellington Phoenix 2
Matches Played 31 31
Wins 11 11
Draws 5 3
Losses 15 17
Goals Scored 2 1.94
Goals Conceded 2.29 2.55
Expected Goals (xG) 2.00 1.64
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 13, 2024 National League
Napier City vs Wellington Phoenix 2
1:1
Oct 14, 2023 National League
Wellington Phoenix 2 vs Napier City
0:1
Oct 1, 2022 National League
Napier City vs Wellington Phoenix 2
1:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Napier City 84 / 100
Wellington Phoenix 2 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Napier City Wellington Phoenix 2

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Napier City Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Napier City scored in 87% of their last 31 games.

Wellington Phoenix 2 has conceded goals in 84% of their last 31 outings.

Napier City has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Difficult form: Wellington Phoenix 2 registered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Napier City VS Wellington Phoenix 2
2 Goals Scored 1.13
2.14 Goals Conceded 2
86% Over 1.5 75%
71% Over 2.5 63%
57% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Napier City

(Home)
04 Oct
Auckland United
7 : 1
Napier City
26 Sept
Napier City
1 : 1
Miramar
16 Aug
Cashmere Technical
2 : 1
Napier City
26 Jul
Hibiscus Coast
2 : 5
Napier City
04 Jul
Petone
0 : 4
Napier City
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Wellington Phoenix 2

(Away)
04 Oct
Cashmere Technical
10 : 0
Wellington Phoenix 2
26 Sept
Wellington Phoenix 2
1 : 1
Auckland United
07 Dec
Western Suburbs
2 : 7
Wellington Phoenix 2
29 Nov
Wellington Phoenix 2
2 : 3
Birkenhead
22 Nov
Auckland City
2 : 0
Wellington Phoenix 2
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cashmere Technical 2 2 0 0 14:0 6
2 Auckland United 2 1 1 0 8:2 4
3 Miramar 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
4 Ferrymead Bays 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
5 Auckland City 1 1 0 0 4:2 3
6 Wellington Olympic 2 1 0 1 4:4 3
7 Eastern Suburbs 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
8 Napier City 2 0 1 1 2:8 1
9 Wellington Phoenix 2 2 0 1 1 1:11 1
10 Auckland FC 2 2 0 0 2 3:5 0
11 Birkenhead 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
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