Sydney FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Auckland FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Auckland FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 39 | Points | 42 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 6 |
| 33 | Scored | 42 |
| 25 | Conceded | 29 |
| +8 | GD | +13 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 42% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
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' Three points are at stake. Sydney FC host Auckland FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Auckland FC backline.
- 10' Jordan Courtney-Perkins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 12' What composure from Adrian Segecic! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Tommy Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Auckland FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Adrian Segecic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 35' What a moment for Logan Rogerson! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ufuk Talay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Courtney-Perkins is booked for Sydney FC — card on 43.
- 48' Callan Elliot is ready to make an impact after coming on for Logan Rogerson at the 48 minute mark.
- 52' Poor challenge from Hiroki Sakai. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' Auckland FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Auckland FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Neyder Moreno is hanging Marlee Francois on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Anas Ouahim makes way for Corey Hollman at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 68' Francis De Vries adds to his 0 season tally! Auckland FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 73' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Auckland FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' Morocco international Anas Ouahim has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Lolley departs to be replaced by Jaiden Kucharski.
- 85' That is a card for Sydney FC. Leo Sena will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Tommy Smith gets the nod from Auckland FC. He replaces Luis Gallegos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Anthony Caceres.
- 90' A change in the Auckland FC ranks — Francis De Vries exits the field as Jesse Randall enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Sydney FC and Auckland FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 83'
- 23
- 17
- 16
- 15
-
8
Anas Ouahim ↓ Corey Hollman 66'
- 4
-
7
Adrian Segecic ↓ Tiago Quintal 90'
- 41
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 31
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 83'
-
6
Corey Hollman ↑ 66'
-
20
Tiago Quintal ↑ 90'
- 42
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
-
27
Logan Rogerson ↓ Callan Elliot 48'
- 4
- 23
- 12
-
11
Marlee Francois ↓ Neyder Moreno 61'
- 10
- 15
-
28
Luis Gallegos ↓ Tommy Smith 86'
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↓ Jake Brimmer 48'
Bench
- 1
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↑ 48'
-
5
Tommy Smith ↑ 86'
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 48'
-
25
Neyder Moreno ↑ 61'
- 14
-
21
Jesse Randall ↑ 90'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrian Segecic | 2 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Logan Rogerson | 1 |
| Francis De Vries | 1 |
| Cameron Howieson | 1 |
| Ben Garuccio | 1 |
| Alexandar Popovic | 1 |
| Nando Pijnaker | 1 |
Sydney FC Form
Auckland FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Auckland FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Auckland FC
65%
Sydney FC or Auckland FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.