Sydney FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Ben Abraham
- Referee Nathan Shakespear (Australia)
23 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Auckland FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sydney FC and Auckland FC is underway.
- 5' Auckland FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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 Lachlan Brook suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexandar Popovic, as he is very good at scoring at Sydney Football Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' Logan Rogerson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 22' It is a substitution in Auckland FC team. Luis Gallegos is replaced by Cameron Howieson on 22 minute.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Another change for Auckland FC made on 46 minute. Logan Rogerson leaves to be changed by Guillermo May Bartesaghi.
- 51' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Sydney FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ben Garuccio on 56.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 215 games and scored 341 goals.
- 66' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Tiago Quintal is replaced by Patrick Wood.
- 67' What a strike from Guillermo May Bartesaghi! The score is 1-1.
- 72' It’s high time Patrick Kisnorbo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Ahmet Arslan by Campuzano on 74 minute.
- 76' Jordan Courtney-Perkins was booked on 76.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Cameron Howieson was booked on 82.
- 82' Time for substitution for Auckland FC. Lachlan Brook is replaced by William Gillion.
- 85' Alexandar Popovic puts Sydney FC on the lead.
- 90' GOAL! Guillermo May Bartesaghi scores on 90. Assisted by William Gillion
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
70
Ahmet Arslan ↓ Campuzano 74'
- 17
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Akol Akon 74'
- 4
- 41
- 8
- 12
- 24
-
20
Tiago Quintal ↓ Patrick Wood 66'
- 7
Bench
-
9
Campuzano ↑ 74'
- 16
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 66'
- 1
- 6
- 29
-
44
Akol Akon ↑ 74'
Coach
Patrick Kisnorbo
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
-
77
Lachlan Brook ↓ William Gillion 82'
- 9
- 6
- 27
- 17
- 23
- 3
- 8
- 21
Bench
-
10
Guillermo May Bartesaghi ↑ 46'
-
14
William Gillion ↑ 82'
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↑ 22'
- 35
- 12
- 52
- 57
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrian Segecic | 2 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Nando Pijnaker | 1 |
| Logan Rogerson | 1 |
| Francis De Vries | 1 |
| Cameron Howieson | 1 |
| Ben Garuccio | 1 |
| Alexandar Popovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Auckland FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Auckland FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Auckland FC
66%
Sydney FC or Auckland FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
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% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.