Western United FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Auckland FC — A League at Wyndham Regional Football Facility.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Auckland FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Western United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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 Western United FC and Auckland FC is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Western United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Auckland FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Michael Ruhs puts Western United FC on the lead.
- 23' GOAL! Noah Botic scores on 23. Assisted by Ben Garuccio
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francis De Vries made 55 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Francis De Vries was booked on 30.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Auckland FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western United FC that had 150 games and scored 248 goals.
- 46' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Rhys Bozinovski departs to be replaced by Jordan Lauton.
- 49' What a strike from Angus Thurgate! The score is 3-0.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroki Sakai, as he is very good at scoring at Wyndham Regional Football Facility with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Ruhs on 57.
- 62' What a strike from Neyder Moreno! The score is 3-1.
- 67' Auckland FC is showing some good football. However, Auckland FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' The whistle greets Max Mata as he departs to be replaced by Jesse Randall.
- 72' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Riku Danzaki by Abel Walatee on 72 minute.
- 74' Angus Thurgate is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 78' Abel Walatee was booked on 78.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Tommy Smith. He replaces Nando Pijnaker on 81 minute.
- 83' Charbel Shamoon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Angus Thurgate on 83 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Ramy Najjarine. He replaces Matthew Grimaldi on 85 minute.
- 90' 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.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 32
- 17
- 6
- 4
-
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Abel Walatee 72'
-
24
Michael Ruhs ↓ Oliver Lavale 72'
-
23
Rhys Bozinovski ↓ Jordan Lauton 46'
- 19
- 10
- 30
Bench
-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 85'
-
44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 46'
- 70
-
29
Charbel Shamoon ↑ 83'
- 37
-
20
Abel Walatee ↑ 72'
-
5
Oliver Lavale ↑ 72'
Coach
John Aloisi
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 27
-
9
Max Mata ↓ Jesse Randall 70'
-
4
Nando Pijnaker ↓ Tommy Smith 81'
- 23
- 12
-
11
Marlee Francois ↓ Neyder Moreno 46'
- 10
- 15
-
28
Luis Gallegos ↓ Jake Brimmer 46'
Bench
- 1
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↑ 46'
-
5
Tommy Smith ↑ 81'
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 46'
-
25
Neyder Moreno ↑ 46'
- 7
-
21
Jesse Randall ↑ 70'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
| Jesse Randall | 1 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 1 |
| Riku Danzaki | 1 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 1 |
| Max Mata | 1 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 1 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2025-05-03
Western United FC
4–2
Auckland FC
W
2025-04-27
Western United FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2025-04-17
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Western United FC
L
2025-04-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2025-04-05
Western United FC
3–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2025-03-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–6
Western United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Auckland FC
49%
Western United FC or Auckland FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.