Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sydney FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Sydney FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Auckland FC
Sat 12 Apr 2025 · 07:00 UTC Sydney Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jordan Courtney-Perkins 43' Y
Y 52' Hiroki Sakai
Y 76' Jake Brimmer
Leo Sena 85' Y
Y 85' Luis Gallegos
Anthony Caceres 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sydney FC vs Auckland FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex King
  • Referee Richard Naumovski (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

3
3
Sydney FC 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Auckland FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-12 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC 2024-10-27 Auckland FC 1–0 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Auckland FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Sydney Football Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Auckland FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Callan Elliot, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 12' Goal! Adrian Segecic scores his 21 goal in 215 matches.
  • 17' 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 Joel King suffering a number of foals already.
  • 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Guillermo May Bartesaghi made 167 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 27' Harrison Devenish-Meares has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 32' GOAL! Adrian Segecic fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 35' What composure from Logan Rogerson! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Sydney Football Stadium. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' The referee calls foul for Jordan Courtney-Perkins. He receives a card.
  • 48' The crowd applauds Logan Rogerson as he leaves the pitch. Callan Elliot steps in for Auckland FC.
  • 52' Hiroki Sakai was booked on 52.
  • 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 61' Auckland FC ring the changes. Marlee Francois has done his job and it is now time for Neyder Moreno to step up.
  • 66' The whistle greets Anas Ouahim as he departs to be replaced by Corey Hollman.
  • 68' Francis De Vries has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jake Brimmer.
  • 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Auckland FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Jaiden Kucharski. He replaces Joe Lolley on 83 minute.
  • 85' Leo Sena is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Luis Gallegos as he leaves the pitch. Tommy Smith steps in for Auckland FC.
  • 90' Sydney FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Auckland FC ring the changes. Francis De Vries has done his job and it is now time for Jesse Randall to step up.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

Auckland FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Guillermo May Bartesaghi 2
Adrian Segecic 2
Francis De Vries 1
Cameron Howieson 1
Ben Garuccio 1
Alexandar Popovic 1
Nando Pijnaker 1
Logan Rogerson 1

Head to Head

2025-04-12 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC 2024-10-27 Auckland FC 1–0 Sydney FC

Sydney FC Form

2025-04-12 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC D 2025-04-05 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Sydney FC W 2025-03-29 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC L 2025-03-16 Sydney FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2025-03-01 Macarthur FC 0–2 Sydney FC W 2025-02-22 Perth Glory FC 0–0 Sydney FC D

Auckland FC Form

2025-04-12 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC D 2025-04-05 Auckland FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2025-03-30 Brisbane Roar FC 0–2 Auckland FC W 2025-03-16 Auckland FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-03-09 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–1 Auckland FC D 2025-03-01 Auckland FC 4–4 Adelaide United FC D

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

✗ Wrong
Sydney FC35% Draw28% Auckland FC37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✗ Wrong
Sydney FC23% Draw47% Auckland FC30%
Actual: 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.