Auckland FC vs Western United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Western United FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Casey Reibelt
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Western United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Auckland FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Mt Smart Stadium. Auckland FC are looking to make home advantage count against Western United FC.
- 5' Auckland FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' A goal from the Japan international Riku Danzaki! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-1!
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luis Gallegos.
- 23' Goal! Noah Botic scores his 25 goal in 150 matches.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' What a strike from Hiroshi Ibusuki! The score is 0-3.
- 39' Western United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Angus Thurgate has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Logan Rogerson. He replaces Jake Brimmer on 46 minute.
- 51' Jordan Lauton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Auckland FC tonight.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Mt Smart Stadium. Western United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Auckland FC that had 55 games and scored 58 goals.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Michael Ruhs. He replaces Noah Botic on 66 minute.
- 67' Fresh legs for Auckland FC! Max Mata comes on to replace Francis De Vries.
- 72' It looks surprising Western United FC does not make any changes. Alex Paulsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' A tactical swap from Western United FC — Jordan Lauton on, Rhys Bozinovski off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Western United FC ring the changes. Riku Danzaki has done his job and it is now time for Ramy Najjarine to step up.
- 79' Tomoki Imai picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' 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.
- 85' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Hiroshi Ibusuki is replaced by Jake Najdovski on 85 minute.
- 87' Magnificent from Matthew Grimaldi! That is 10 goals in 150 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' It is a substitution in Auckland FC team. Louis Verstraete is replaced by Finn McKenlay on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Western United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Logan Rogerson 46'
- 6
-
17
Callan Elliot ↓ Scott Galloway 46'
- 4
- 12
- 25
- 10
-
15
Francis De Vries ↓ Max Mata 67'
- 28
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
3
Scott Galloway ↑ 46'
- 5
-
27
Logan Rogerson ↑ 46'
-
9
Max Mata ↑ 67'
- 21
-
18
Finn McKenlay ↑ 89'
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 32
- 13
- 6
- 9
-
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Ramy Najjarine 78'
-
23
Rhys Bozinovski ↓ Jordan Lauton 77'
-
19
Noah Botic ↓ Michael Ruhs 66'
- 29
-
20
Abel Walatee ↓ Matthew Grimaldi 66'
- 30
Bench
-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 78'
-
24
Michael Ruhs ↑ 66'
- 1
- 22
-
44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 77'
-
10
Matthew Grimaldi ↑ 66'
-
14
Jake Najdovski ↑ 85'
Coach
John Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Max Mata | 1 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 1 |
| Angus Thurgate | 1 |
| Michael Ruhs | 1 |
| Oliver Lavale | 1 |
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
| Jesse Randall | 1 |
Head to Head
Auckland FC Form
Western United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Western United FC
77%
Auckland FC or Western United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.