Thursday , 2 July 2026

Auckland FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Auckland FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Sat 5 Apr 2025 · 04:00 UTC Mt Smart Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Alex King
  • Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
19 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 6.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
1
Auckland FC 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-05 Auckland FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2025-01-26 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Auckland FC

Recent Form

Auckland FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#3 Position #12
42 Points 21
26 Played 26
11 / 9 / 6 W / D / L 5 / 6 / 15
42 Scored 27
29 Conceded 43
+13 GD -16
1.62 PPG 0.81
42% Win % 19%

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
19% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Bozhidar Kraev 5 G 2 A
Ryan Fraser 4 G 3 A
Brandon Borrello 4 G 2 A
Kosta Barbarouses 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Auckland FC host Western Sydney Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Auckland FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' Gabriel Cleur, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' Auckland FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Auckland FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' A stunning finish from Luis Gallegos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 51' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Milanovic gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
  • 56' A change in the Auckland FC ranks — Marlee Francois exits the field as Jesse Randall enters on 56.
  • 61' New Zealand international Alex Paulsen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 63' Auckland FC ring the changes. Max Mata has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Howieson to step up.
  • 64' Jack Clisby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Gersbach on 64 minute.
  • 65' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Antonsson is hanging Zac Sapsford on the field on 65 minute.
  • 70' The 30-year-old Brandon Borrello has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 73' The whistle greets Logan Rogerson as he departs to be replaced by Tommy Smith.
  • 76' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Joshua Brillante by Mata on 76 minute.
  • 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Brandon Borrello departs to be replaced by Aydan Hammond.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Auckland FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Neyder Moreno 1
Nicolas Milanovic 1
Luis Gallegos 1

Head to Head

2025-04-05 Auckland FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2025-01-26 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Auckland FC

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
1.89 Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Auckland FC51% Draw25% Western Sydney Wanderers FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Auckland FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
49%
Auckland FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Auckland FC39% Draw43% Western Sydney Wanderers FC18%
Actual: Auckland FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Auckland FC

Handicap Auckland FC covers Push Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 22% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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