Macarthur FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Auckland FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Auckland FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 04 May | Sydney FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Macarthur FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 34 | Points | 42 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 6 |
| 37 | Scored | 42 |
| 44 | Conceded | 29 |
| -7 | GD | +13 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 35% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sydney Football Stadium!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Scott Galloway suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Macarthur FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Kealey Adamson, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Nando Pijnaker.
- 27' Macarthur FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' What a strike from Guillermo May Bartesaghi! The score is 0-1.
- 36' Marin Jakolis was booked on 36.
- 41' Cameron Howieson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Auckland FC so far.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' William Gillion has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Macarthur FC ring the changes. Liam Rose has done his job and it is now time for Frans Deli to step up.
- 59' Logan Rogerson makes way for Neyder Moreno at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Auckland FC.
- 60' The whistle greets Francis De Vries as he departs to be replaced by Scott Galloway.
- 65' Neyder Moreno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Auckland FC tonight.
- 70' Macarthur FC make a change. Ariath Piol trudges off to be replaced by Daniel De Silva on 70 minutes.
- 71' Macarthur FC ring the changes. Kealey Adamson has done his job and it is now time for Yianni Nicolaou to step up.
- 72' It is a substitution in Auckland FC team. Luis Gallegos is replaced by Tommy Smith on 72 minute.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Dino Arslanagic. He receives a card.
- 84' Ivan Vujica makes way for Harry Sawyer at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Macarthur FC.
- 87' Time for substitution for Auckland FC. William Gillion is replaced by Luis Toomey.
- 88' Auckland FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- With this win, Auckland FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↓ Harry Sawyer 84'
-
18
Walter Scott ↓ Oliver Randazzo 57'
- 12
- 15
- 26
- 44
- 22
- 6
- 20
-
19
Ariath Piol ↓ Daniel De Silva 70'
Bench
-
33
Yianni Nicolaou ↑ 71'
- 30
- 5
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↑ 70'
-
17
Oliver Randazzo ↑ 57'
-
28
Harry Sawyer ↑ 84'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Cameron Howieson 59'
- 6
-
27
Logan Rogerson ↓ Neyder Moreno 59'
- 4
- 23
- 12
- 10
- 15
-
28
Luis Gallegos ↓ Tommy Smith 72'
-
14
William Gillion ↓ Luis Toomey 87'
Bench
- 1
-
3
Scott Galloway ↑ 60'
-
5
Tommy Smith ↑ 72'
- 9
-
25
Neyder Moreno ↑ 59'
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↑ 59'
-
8
Luis Toomey ↑ 87'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 1 |
| Jake Hollmann | 1 |
| Louis Verstraete | 1 |
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Auckland FC
76%
Macarthur FC or Auckland FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

