Auckland FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee Lara Lee
15 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Auckland FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Auckland FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 42 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 10 |
| 42 | Scored | 37 |
| 29 | Conceded | 44 |
| +13 | GD | -7 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 42% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Auckland FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Macarthur FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Auckland FC
| Sam Cosgrove | 12 G | 4 A |
| Jesse Randall | 9 G | 8 A |
| Lachlan Brook | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 6 G | 4 A |
Macarthur FC
| Harry Sawyer | 6 G | 1 A |
| Mitchell Duke | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luke Vickery | 5 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Auckland FC vs Macarthur FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' Neyder Moreno doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Macarthur FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' What a moment for Jake Hollmann! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' Another change for Auckland FC made on 23 minute. Nando Pijnaker leaves to be changed by Callan Elliot.
- 28' Filip Kurto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Macarthur FC tonight.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ivan Vujica on 31 minutes.
- 34' Luke Brattan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Macarthur FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Howieson made 55 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Chris Ikonomidis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' Tomislav Uskok has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 150 appearances.
- 59' Ivan Vujica has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Auckland FC is showing some good football. However, Auckland FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Chris Ikonomidis by Dean Bosnjak on 66 minute.
- 71' The 26-year-old Max Mata has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Auckland FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesse Randall is hanging Max Mata on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Auckland FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Macarthur FC backline.
- 80' GOAL! Louis Verstraete scores on 80. Assisted by Francis De Vries
- 82' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Walter Scott comes on to replace Joshua Damevski.
- 83' The crowd applauds Logan Rogerson as he leaves the pitch. Cameron Howieson steps in for Auckland FC.
- 88' Oliver Randazzo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Hollmann at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Louis Verstraete.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Auckland FC 2-1 Macarthur FC.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Luis Gallegos 72'
- 6
- 5
- 27
-
9
Max Mata ↓ Jesse Randall 72'
-
4
Nando Pijnaker ↓ Callan Elliot 23'
- 12
-
25
Neyder Moreno ↓ Marlee Francois 72'
- 10
- 15
Bench
- 1
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 23'
-
11
Marlee Francois ↑ 72'
-
28
Luis Gallegos ↑ 72'
- 14
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↑ 83'
-
21
Jesse Randall ↑ 72'
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 13
-
9
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Dean Bosnjak 66'
- 12
- 26
- 44
- 6
-
8
Jake Hollmann ↓ Oliver Randazzo 88'
- 20
-
23
Frans Deli ↓ Harry Sawyer 66'
-
27
Joshua Damevski ↓ Walter Scott 82'
Bench
-
18
Walter Scott ↑ 82'
- 30
-
17
Oliver Randazzo ↑ 88'
-
28
Harry Sawyer ↑ 66'
-
24
Dean Bosnjak ↑ 66'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 1 |
| Jake Hollmann | 1 |
| Louis Verstraete | 1 |
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
Auckland FC Form
Macarthur FC Form
2025-02-01
Auckland FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
L
2025-01-25
Macarthur FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2025-01-20
Macarthur FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2025-01-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Macarthur FC
W
2025-01-06
Macarthur FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Auckland FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Macarthur FC
42%
Auckland FC or Macarthur FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.