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 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee Lara Lee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 5 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 7 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Auckland FC are 8th (5 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Auckland FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Macarthur FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Auckland FC
| Lachlan Bayliss | 2 G |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 G |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 G |
| Luka Vicelich | 1 G |
Macarthur FC
| Ryan Fraser | 1 G | 2 A |
| Musa Toure | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Aspropotamitis | 1 G | |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Auckland FC gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Magnificent from Neyder Moreno! That is 10 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' Auckland FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 19' GOAL! Jake Hollmann scores on 19.
- 23' The supporters are chanting for Callan Elliot. He replaces Nando Pijnaker on 23 minute.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' The referee shows Macarthur FC player a card on 31.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Brattan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 39' Macarthur FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Cameron Howieson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Walter Scott made 212 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' It’s high time Mile Sterjovski made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Dean Bosnjak on, Chris Ikonomidis off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Auckland FC and Macarthur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Auckland FC make a change. Max Mata trudges off to be replaced by Jesse Randall on 72 minutes.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Auckland FC that had 59 games and scored 64 goals.
- 80' Against the run of play, Louis Verstraete has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Walter Scott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joshua Damevski on 82 minute.
- 83' The crowd applauds Logan Rogerson as he leaves the pitch. Cameron Howieson steps in for Auckland FC.
- 88' Oliver Randazzo gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Jake Hollmann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Louis Verstraete is booked for Auckland FC — card on 90.
- 2-1 the final result. Macarthur FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
3 / 4
1.48
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Macarthur FC
51%
Auckland FC or Macarthur FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.