Otago Volts vs Auckland Aces, FT 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

OV vs AUCK Match Prediction & Analysis

Otago Volts are set to face Auckland Aces in the 30th match of the Ford Trophy 2025-26, scheduled for February 17 at John Davies Oval, Queenstown. 

Otago's season has been a complete disaster. Out of the nine matches played so far, they lost six, and three matches got no result due to bad weather. Apart from this, they are still searching for their first win of the tournament and are at the bottom of the points table. They are definitely out of the race for the playoffs round. 

This year's season has not been good for Auckland either. They have won three and lost five matches and are placed fifth in the points table. Auckland has also been eliminated from the playoff round due to poor performance.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

OV

L L L L W

OV

213/10 in 45.5 4.65

FT 2025-26

Wellington Firebirds beat Otago Volts by 56 runs

07 Feb 2026

WELL

269/9 in 50.0 5.38

OV

148/10 in 42.3 3.48

FT 2025-26

Northern Brave beat Otago Volts by 8 wickets 04 Feb 2026

ND

149/2 in 20.4 7.21

CD

134/4 in 19.3 6.87

SST20 2025-26

Central Stags beat Otago Volts by 6 wickets 24 Jan 2026

OV

133/10 in 18.0 7.39

OV

200/8 in 20.0 10

SST20 2025-26

Northern Brave beat Otago Volts by 31 runs 18 Jan 2026

ND

231/3 in 20.0 11.55

OV

136/5 in 15.5 8.59

SST20 2025-26

Otago Volts beat Wellington Firebirds by 5 wickets 15 Jan 2026

WELL

132/7 in 16.0 8.25

AUCK

L L L L W

AUCK

240/8 in 50.0 4.8

FT 2025-26

Wellington Firebirds beat Auckland Aces by 5 wickets 10 Feb 2026

WELL

243/5 in 43.5 5.54

CD

164/5 in 39.5 4.12

FT 2025-26

Central Stags beat Auckland Aces by 5 wickets 07 Feb 2026

AUCK

163/10 in 50.0 3.26

AUCK

124/10 in 19.3 6.36

FT 2025-26

Canterbury Kings beat Auckland Aces by 84 runs (D/L) method 04 Feb 2026

CANT

384/5 in 50.0 7.68

AUCK

106/10 in 18.4 5.68

SST20 2025-26

Canterbury Kings beat Auckland Aces by 9 wickets 30 Jan 2026

CANT

108/1 in 10.3 10.29

AUCK

219/5 in 19.0 11.53

SST20 2025-26

Auckland Aces won by 8 runs (DLS Method) 26 Jan 2026

CD

210/4 in 19.0 11.05

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Otago Volts Preview

Otago faced Central Districts in the last match; however, the match got a result due to rain.

Despite playing nine matches, they have failed to win a single one, which shows how poor the team's form is. However, they would like to bid farewell to the tournament after winning their last match.

In batting, Max Chu is Otago's highest run scorer, scoring 235 runs in eight matches at an average of 39.16, including two excellent half-centuries. Apart from him, Luck Georgens has scored 140 runs in 6 innings. 

Meanwhile, Matthew Bacon has been in fine form with the ball for Otago in the tournament so far, taking 11 wickets in eight matches. Jarrod McKay and Ben Lockrose have also taken 10 and 9 wickets, respectively.

Otago Volts Predicted Playing XI:

Jacob Cumming, Hugo Bogue, Jack Boyle, Luck Georgeson (c), Max Chu, Troy Johnson, Zac Cumming, Ben Lockrose, Mason Clerke, Matthew Bacon, Jarrod Mckay.

Otago Volts Actual Playing XI:

Matthew Bacon, Jack Boyle, Max Chu, Mason Clarke, Jacob Cumming, Luke Georgeson, Troy Johnson, Ben Lockrose, Jarrod McKay, Thomas O'Connor, Hugo Bogue

Auckland Aces Preview

Auckland faced Northern Districts in their previous match, but the match got no result due to rain.

Auckland's performance in this tournament was also not special; they had to face defeat in 5 out of 10 matches, although they also got victories against Wellington, Otago and Northern Districts. But despite this, they are out of the race for the playoffs.

Cam Fletcher is currently Auckland's highest run scorer in the tournament, scoring 240 runs in nine matches at an average of 34.28, including a brilliant century. 

Apart from him, Bevon Jacobs and Harrish Kannan have also performed well and have scored 227 and 158 runs, respectively, in the tournament so far.

While Aditya Ashok is the highest wicket taker of the team, who has taken 13 wickets in 8 matches at an economy of 5.61. Moreover, Simon Keene has also got 10 wickets in 6 games.

Auckland Aces Predicted Playing XI:

Dale Phillips, Sean Solia (c), Ryan Harrison, Cam Fletcher, Bevon Jacobs, Lachlan Stackpole, Simon Keene, Adithya Ashok, Rohit Gulati, Ben Lister, Siddhesh Dixit.

Auckland Aces Actual Playing XI:

Adithya Ashok, Siddesh Dixit , Bevon Jacobs, Simon Keene, Benjamin Lister, Sean Solia, Rohit Gulati, Dale Phillips, Cameron Fletcher, Ryan Harrison, Harjot Johal

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather is expected to be partly cloudy on match day. There is also a 25% chance of rain during the match. Due to moisture, the pitch may slow down, which will likely benefit spinners. Such conditions should be conducive to good bowling and a low-scoring contest.

OV vs AUCK Pitch Report

John Davies Oval, Queenstown, is known as a well-balanced surface, though it generally favours both batters and bowlers. Initially, fast bowlers will find movement in the early overs. But as the match progresses, batters will definitely get help from the surface. Small boundaries are also profitable for batters to score boundaries easily. The average first-innings total at this venue stands at 208, and a similar score is expected in this match as well.

Toss: To Bowl

It is easy to chase the target at this venue. Out of the 16 matches played at the venue, the team bowling first has won in 10 matches, which indicates that the captain winning the toss in this match will likely opt to bowl first.