Auckland FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)
18 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Auckland FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Macarthur FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 7–1 | 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)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 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
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Mt Smart Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Auckland FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' Corey Hollman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 10' Poland international Patryk Klimala has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It looks surprising Auckland FC does not make any changes. Patrick Wood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Francis De Vries suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Luis Gallegos was booked on 24.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Auckland FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Wood. He replaces Joe Lolley on 36 minute.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Auckland FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Adrian Segecic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Corey Hollman on 50 minute.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Logan Rogerson.
- 65' Jake Brimmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron Howieson on 65 minute.
- 67' Rhyan Grant is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Auckland FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Auckland FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Daniel Hall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Leo Sena needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' A tactical swap from Auckland FC — Max Mata on, Guillermo May Bartesaghi off on 89 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jordan Courtney-Perkins as he leaves the pitch. Joel King steps in for Sydney FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
-
27
Logan Rogerson ↓ Jesse Randall 65'
- 4
- 23
- 12
- 10
- 15
-
28
Luis Gallegos ↓ Tommy Smith 90'
- 14
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↓ Jake Brimmer 65'
Bench
- 1
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↑ 65'
-
5
Tommy Smith ↑ 90'
- 17
-
9
Max Mata ↑ 89'
-
21
Jesse Randall ↑ 65'
- 18
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Patrick Wood 36'
- 1
- 23
- 17
- 9
- 15
- 8
- 4
- 41
-
6
Corey Hollman ↓ Adrian Segecic 50'
- 5
Bench
-
16
Joel King ↑ 90'
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 36'
-
7
Adrian Segecic ↑ 50'
- 25
- 28
- 12
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 |
| Cameron Howieson | 1 |
| Ben Garuccio | 1 |
| Alexandar Popovic | 1 |
| Nando Pijnaker | 1 |
| Logan Rogerson | 1 |
| Francis De Vries | 1 |
Head to Head
Auckland FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Sydney FC
50%
Auckland FC or Sydney FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 27% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.