Macarthur FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Macarthur FC vs Auckland FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Auckland FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Joanna Charaktis (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
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 | #8 |
| 5 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 7 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
Macarthur FC are 7th (5 pts). Auckland FC are 8th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Macarthur FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Auckland FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Macarthur FC
| Ryan Fraser | 1 G | 2 A |
| Musa Toure | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Aspropotamitis | 1 G | |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 1 G |
Auckland FC
| Lachlan Bayliss | 2 G |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 G |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 G |
| Luka Vicelich | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Macarthur FC have kicked off against Auckland FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Macarthur FC and Auckland FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Auckland FC that had 59 games and scored 64 goals.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Macarthur FC and Auckland FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' Nando Pijnaker is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Guillermo May Bartesaghi, as he is very good at scoring at Sydney Football Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Guillermo May Bartesaghi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 34.
- 36' The referee shows Macarthur FC player a card on 36.
- 41' 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 Filip Kurto suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Brattan made 212 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Liam Rose exits the field as Frans Deli enters on 57.
- 59' Neyder Moreno is replacing Logan Rogerson for the Auckland FC side.
- 60' Auckland FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Galloway is hanging Francis De Vries on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Macarthur FC have won 220 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Daniel De Silva comes on to replace Ariath Piol.
- 71' The whistle greets Kealey Adamson as he departs to be replaced by Yianni Nicolaou.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Tommy Smith. He replaces Luis Gallegos on 72 minute.
- 77' Neyder Moreno needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 82' Dino Arslanagic was booked on 82.
- 84' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Ivan Vujica exits the field as Harry Sawyer enters on 84.
- 87' Auckland FC make a change. William Gillion trudges off to be replaced by Luis Toomey on 87 minutes.
- 88' It’s a booking for Auckland FC player. Cameron Howieson gets a card.
- Full Time. Auckland FC beats Macarthur FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Jake Hollmann | 1 |
| Louis Verstraete | 1 |
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 1 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Auckland FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Auckland FC
70%
Macarthur FC or Auckland FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.