Wellington vs Auckland Predictions - Wellington to return to winning ways
- Wellington have defeated Auckland four times in a row.
- Auckland have lost all games this season.
- Wellington likely to cover -9.5 handicap against Auckland.
Wellington are on a winning streak against Auckland (Getty Images)
Wellington vs Auckland Predictions
- Wellington vs Auckland Predictions
- Head to Head
- Wellington Form
- Wellington Team News & Injuries
- Auckland Form
- Auckland Team News & Injuries
Wellington have lost back-to-back league games but are on a winning streak against their opponents. Auckland have lost all their fixtures this season.
- Wellington have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
- Wellington have won 3 of their last 5 home games.
- Wellington have beaten Auckland 4 consecutive times.
- Auckland have lost 7 consecutive fixtures.
- Auckland have lost 4 of their last 5 away games.
Head to Head
Auckland have a slight edge with six victories to five against Wellington in 11 meetings.
Wellington Form
Wellington scored one converted try in the first half against Manawatu last weekend, going into the halftime break 17-7 down.
Wellington scored three converted tries in the second half, but it was not enough, losing 38-28 to Manawatu away from home.
Before that result, Wellington lost 33-15 to Canterbury, beat Waikato 35-24, and lost 46-41 to Otago.
Wellington are 11th in the National Provincial Championship standings with eight points from four matches.
Wellington play their best rugby at home and will fancy their chances against an Auckland side that has lost seven successive fixtures.
Wellington Team News & Injuries
Starting XV: Ruben Love, Losilosivale Filipo, Matt Proctor, Julian Savea, Tjay Clarke, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Nui Muriwai, Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, PJ Sheck, Hugo Plummer, Akira Ieremia, Caleb Delany, Peter Lakai, Dominic Ropeti
Reserves: Penieli Poasa, Kenshi Yamamoto, Siale Lauaki, Matolu Petaia, Sione Halalilo, Esi Komaisavai, Callum Harkin, Stanley Solomon
Auckland Form
Auckland were outplayed in the first half against Northland last weekend, conceding 26 points to trail by 21 at the break.
Auckland scored three tries and two conversions in the second half but lost 43-24 at home to Northland.
Before that, Auckland lost to Waikato 36-25, Canterbury 19-15, and Taranaki 50-8.
Auckland are 12th in the NPC table with four points from four matches.
Auckland have had a poor start to their season, losing all their fixtures. They have also failed to beat Wellington in their last four encounters.
Auckland Team News & Injuries
Starting XV: Payton Spencer, Caleb Tangitau, Leo Gordon, AJ Lam, Caleb Clarke, Rico Simpson, Taufa Funaki, Oscar Cowley-Andrea, Mills Sanerivi,
Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Tai Cribb, Che Clark, Anton Segner, Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo
Reserves: Soane Vikena, Fatongia Paea, Hamdahn Tuipulotu, Ola Tauelangi, Kitiona Vai, James Arscott, Alex Harford, Xavi Taele
Verdict
Wellington consistently get results on their home turf and are tipped to cover the -9.5 handicap in their clash with Auckland.
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