Auckland FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Alex King
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Auckland FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Auckland FC welcome Sydney FC for this crunch clash at .
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sydney FC.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
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
3 / 4
1.35
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sydney FC
50%
Auckland FC or Sydney FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

