Tuesday , 13 October 2026

Auckland FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2025-26 FINAL

A League · 2025-26
Auckland FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Sydney FC
Sat 23 May 2026 · 08:10 UTC Mt Smart Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Cameron Howieson 60' 1–0
Nando Pijnaker 31' Y
Louis Verstraete 53' Y
Daniel Hall 56' Y
Sam Cosgrove 57' Y
Callan Elliot 58' Y
Y 76' Campuzano

Overview

Match Preview

Auckland FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.

Match Details

  • VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Shaun Evans
  • Referee Alex King
  • Referee Kate Jacewicz
  • Assistant 1 Kearney Robinson
  • Assistant 2 Daniel Ilievski (Australia)
  • 4th Official Daniel Elder

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

3
3
Auckland FC 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-23 Auckland FC 1–0 Sydney FC 2026-04-26 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC 2026-02-17 Sydney FC 1–1 Auckland FC 2026-02-07 Auckland FC 1–0 Sydney FC 2025-04-12 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC

Recent Form

Auckland FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 May Sydney FC H 1–0 W
15 May Adelaide United FC A 3–0 W
09 May Adelaide United FC H 1–1 D
26 Apr Sydney FC A 2–2 D
19 Apr Central Coast Mariners FC H 0–1 L
11 Apr Melbourne Victory FC H 2–2 D
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 May Auckland FC A 0–1 L
16 May Newcastle United Jets FC A 5–3 W
09 May Newcastle United Jets FC H 1–1 D
26 Apr Auckland FC H 2–2 D
18 Apr Perth Glory FC H 0–0 D
11 Apr Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 2–0 W

Season Stats

Auckland FC Sydney FC
#3 Position #5
42 Points 39
26 Played 26
11 / 9 / 6 W / D / L 11 / 6 / 9
42 Scored 33
29 Conceded 25
+13 GD +8
1.62 PPG 1.50
42% Win % 42%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Auckland FC have kicked off against Sydney FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harrison Devenish-Meares is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Auckland FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' Louis Verstraete has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 31' A moment of madness from Nando Pijnaker on 31 minutes earns him a card. Auckland FC will be frustrated.
  • 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 41' Jake Girdwood-Reich is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Auckland FC tonight.
  • 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Auckland FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 53' Louis Verstraete has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
  • 54' That is a card for Auckland FC. Louis Verstraete will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' Daniel Hall is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
  • 57' It’s gonna be a card for Sam Cosgrove.
  • 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callan Elliot on 58.
  • 60' GOAL! Cameron Howieson fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 75' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Campuzano. He receives a card.
  • 81' Auckland FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
  • 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Guillermo May Bartesaghi 2
Adrian Segecic 2
Nando Pijnaker 1
Logan Rogerson 1
Francis De Vries 1
Cameron Howieson 1
Ben Garuccio 1
Alexandar Popovic 1

Head to Head

2026-05-23 Auckland FC 1–0 Sydney FC 2026-04-26 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC 2026-02-17 Sydney FC 1–1 Auckland FC 2026-02-07 Auckland FC 1–0 Sydney FC 2025-04-12 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC

Auckland FC Form

2026-05-23 Auckland FC 1–0 Sydney FC W 2026-05-15 Adelaide United FC 0–3 Auckland FC W 2026-05-09 Auckland FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2026-04-26 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC D 2026-04-19 Auckland FC 0–1 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2026-04-11 Auckland FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC D

Sydney FC Form

2026-05-23 Auckland FC 1–0 Sydney FC L 2026-05-16 Newcastle United Jets FC 3–5 Sydney FC W 2026-05-09 Sydney FC 1–1 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2026-04-26 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC D 2026-04-18 Sydney FC 0–0 Perth Glory FC D 2026-04-11 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–2 Sydney FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31 Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Auckland FC or Sydney FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Auckland FC44% Draw28% Sydney FC28%
Actual: Auckland FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Auckland FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sydney FC
56%
Auckland FC or Sydney FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Auckland FC28% Draw49% Sydney FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Auckland FC

Handicap Auckland FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.