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 (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Casey Reibelt
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Mt Smart Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Auckland FC and Western United FC.
- 5' Jake Najdovski, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' The Japan Riku Danzaki breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' Poor challenge from Luis Gallegos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 23' A goal from the Australia international Noah Botic! He fires home on 23 to make it 0-2!
- 28' A quiet spell here at Mt Smart Stadium. Auckland FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' It looks surprising Western United FC does not make any changes. Callan Elliot has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Hiroshi Ibusuki does the damage! The net is bulging and Western United FC surge ahead!
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Western United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' It is a substitution in Auckland FC team. Jake Brimmer is replaced by Logan Rogerson on 46 minute.
- 51' Auckland FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Western United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Ruhs is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western United FC.
- 66' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Noah Botic is replaced by Michael Ruhs on 66 minute.
- 67' Auckland FC make a change. Francis De Vries trudges off to be replaced by Max Mata on 67 minutes.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' The whistle greets Rhys Bozinovski as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Lauton.
- 78' The whistle greets Riku Danzaki as he departs to be replaced by Ramy Najjarine.
- 79' It’s gonna be a card for Tomoki Imai.
- 84' Western United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' The whistle greets Hiroshi Ibusuki as he departs to be replaced by Jake Najdovski.
- 87' GOAL! Matthew Grimaldi fires home to make it 0-4!
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Finn McKenlay. He replaces Louis Verstraete on 89 minute.
- With this win, Western United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Angus Thurgate | 1 |
| Michael Ruhs | 1 |
| Oliver Lavale | 1 |
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
| Jesse Randall | 1 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 1 |
| Riku Danzaki | 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.