Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Auckland FC — A League at CommBank Stadium.
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee
18 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Auckland FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 21 | Points | 42 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 5 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 42 |
| 43 | Conceded | 29 |
| -16 | GD | +13 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 19% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 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' And we are off! Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Auckland FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Logan Rogerson is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Auckland FC tonight.
- 10' Auckland FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Mata has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' 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 Luis Gallegos suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Auckland FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Auckland FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a card for Oscar Priestman.
- 46' A quiet spell here at CommBank Stadium. Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' The Auckland FC bench stirs into life. Jesse Randall is withdrawn and Neyder Moreno gets his opportunity.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Milanovic, as he is very good at scoring at CommBank Stadium with 10 goals in the last 7 games.
- 68' Marlee Francois has so much to prove this time. He replaces Logan Rogerson on 68 minute.
- 73' Marcus Antonsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Oscar Priestman is replaced by Dean Pelekanos on 79 minute.
- 84' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Auckland FC backline.
- 86' Another change for Auckland FC made on 86 minute. Jake Brimmer leaves to be changed by Cameron Howieson.
- 90' Luis Gallegos picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Bozhidar Kraev by Aidan Simmons on 90 minute.
- Auckland FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
64
Mata ↓ Mohamed Al-Taay 79'
- 20
- 19
- 9
-
23
Bozhidar Kraev ↓ Aidan Simmons 90'
- 14
- 25
- 4
- 18
- 22
-
7
Zac Sapsford ↓ Aydan Hammond 68'
Bench
- 30
-
6
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 79'
-
13
Dean Pelekanos ↑ 79'
- 17
-
31
Aidan Simmons ↑ 90'
-
21
Aydan Hammond ↑ 68'
-
27
James Temelkovski ↑ 68'
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Cameron Howieson 86'
- 6
- 5
- 27
-
9
Max Mata ↓ Luis Gallegos 68'
- 4
- 12
- 10
- 15
-
21
Jesse Randall ↓ Neyder Moreno 51'
Bench
- 1
- 17
-
11
Marlee Francois ↑ 68'
-
25
Neyder Moreno ↑ 51'
-
28
Luis Gallegos ↑ 68'
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↑ 86'
-
35
Jonty Bidois ↑ 86'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 1 |
| Luis Gallegos | 1 |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2025-01-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Auckland FC
L
2025-01-17
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-01-14
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-04
Melbourne Victory FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Macarthur FC
L
2024-12-27
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Auckland FC Form
2025-01-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Auckland FC
W
2025-01-22
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Auckland FC
D
2025-01-18
Auckland FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2025-01-11
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Auckland FC
L
2025-01-01
Auckland FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-12-28
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–4
Auckland FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.75
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Auckland FC
80%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Auckland FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12.1%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 4
2.9%
2 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.