Auckland FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 22 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Auckland FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Auckland FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 5 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 6 |
| 7 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Auckland FC are 8th (5 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Auckland FC
| Lachlan Bayliss | 2 G |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 G |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 G |
| Luka Vicelich | 1 G |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Mt Smart Stadium. Auckland FC are looking to make home advantage count against Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Joshua Brillante has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Oscar Priestman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
- 20' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Auckland FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' 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.
- 45' A stunning finish from Luis Gallegos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Auckland FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's shape.
- 51' Nicolas Milanovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' A tactical swap from Auckland FC — Jesse Randall on, Marlee Francois off on 56 minutes.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Cameron Howieson is replacing Max Mata for the Auckland FC side.
- 64' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Gersbach departs to be replaced by Jack Clisby.
- 65' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Zac Sapsford is withdrawn and Marcus Antonsson gets his opportunity.
- 70' Louis Verstraete, a Belgium , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' The whistle greets Logan Rogerson as he departs to be replaced by Tommy Smith.
- 76' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Joshua Brillante has done his job and it is now time for Mata to step up.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Auckland FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Brandon Borrello is withdrawn and Aydan Hammond gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Auckland FC 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
6
Louis Verstraete ↓ Jake Brimmer 63'
-
27
Logan Rogerson ↓ Tommy Smith 73'
-
9
Max Mata ↓ Cameron Howieson 63'
- 4
- 23
- 12
-
11
Marlee Francois ↓ Jesse Randall 56'
- 10
- 15
- 28
Bench
- 1
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↑ 63'
-
5
Tommy Smith ↑ 73'
- 17
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↑ 63'
-
21
Jesse Randall ↑ 56'
- 8
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 26
- 20
-
3
Alex Gersbach ↓ Jack Clisby 64'
- 23
- 14
-
25
Joshua Brillante ↓ Mata 76'
- 4
- 18
- 22
-
7
Zac Sapsford ↓ Marcus Antonsson 65'
Bench
-
64
Mata ↑ 76'
-
19
Jack Clisby ↑ 64'
-
9
Marcus Antonsson ↑ 65'
- 30
- 6
- 28
-
21
Aydan Hammond ↑ 90'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 |
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
| Luis Gallegos | 1 |
| Brandon Borrello | 1 |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 |
| William Gillion | 1 |
| Brandon Borrello | 1 |
Head to Head
Auckland FC Form
2025-04-05
Auckland FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-03-30
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Auckland FC
W
2025-03-16
Auckland FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2025-03-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Auckland FC
D
2025-03-01
Auckland FC
4–4
Adelaide United FC
D
2025-02-22
Auckland FC
6–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2025-04-05
Auckland FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-03-29
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-03-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2025-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2025-02-16
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Auckland FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
64%
Auckland FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

