Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds, 24th Match, The Ford Trophy 2027

University OvalThu 11 Feb 20273:00 AM IST (10:30 AM local)
OV
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WFR
Starts Thu 11 Feb · 3:00 AM IST

OV vs WFR Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner Otago Voltsto win 53%win chance

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It is close to a coin flip, but our pick is Otago Volts, who come out marginally ahead at 53%.

Otago Volts are in better shape, with two wins from their last two games against one from two for Wellington Firebirds. It is not one-way traffic, though: Wellington Firebirds lead the head-to-head record 12-9, so Wellington Firebirds cannot be written off.

Sides batting second have done better at this ground, so expect the toss winner to bowl. A first-innings total of about 265 looks par for this game.

OV vs WFR Score Prediction at University Oval

If Otago Volts bat first
250-280runs
Most likely around 265
If Wellington Firebirds bat first
250-280runs
Most likely around 265

How totals go at University Oval

263Avg 1st innings
216Avg 2nd innings
20-16Bat first v chase wins
36ODI matches here

OV vs WFR Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

  • Wellington Firebirds chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.

OV vs WFR Pitch Report

University Oval, Dunedin

University Oval usually gives an even contest between bat and ball.

The first-innings average over the last 36 List A games at this ground is 263, and 216 in the second innings. Batting first, a side will want something around 250-280 on the board. There is little to choose between batting first and chasing, 20 wins to 16 across the last 36 decided games.

First-innings totals here have ranged from 102 to 407 in that time.

This has been a seamers' ground: pace bowlers have taken 81% of the wickets here (22 of 27). Seamers have gone at 4.10 an over and spinners at 4.90, so the quicker bowlers have been harder to get away.

Toss call: there is not much in it, but most captains will still choose to chase.

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OV vs WFR Recent Form and Head to Head

Otago Volts2 won of last 2
WW
  • WOV vs CK5 Nov 2026 · Otago won by 6 wkts (46 Overs game due to rain)
  • WOV vs CST1 Nov 2026 · Otago won by 29 runs
Wellington Firebirds1 won of last 2
WL
  • WWFR vs ND5 Nov 2026 · Wellington won by 202 runs
  • LWFR vs CK1 Nov 2026 · Canterbury won by 209 runs

Head to head

OV 923 played, 2 no result12 WFR

OV vs WFR Team Records

At University Oval

Otago Volts
2Won
0Lost
1No result
WWNR

Last 3 ODI matches here

Wellington Firebirds

First ODI match here on our records.

OV vs WFR Key Players

Top performers from their last match

Otago Voltsvs CK, 5 Nov
Wellington Firebirdsvs ND, 5 Nov

Players in form

Otago Voltslast 5 ODI matches

Batting

Bowling

Wellington Firebirdslast 5 ODI matches

Batting

Bowling

University Oval Record

36ODI matches
263Avg 1st innings
216Avg 2nd innings
20Won batting first
16Won chasing
407Highest 1st inns

Full ground record

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