Auckland
15 league matches
25 pts7W4D4L
A-LeagueMatchweek 16AustraliaTHE MATCH CENTRE
Auckland vs Sydney match centre
Full time
1:0
UK timeStored 90-minute score. Goalscorers
S. Cosgrove20′
THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
AucklandSydney
3.560Expected goals2.620
8Shots on target4
25Total Shots16
37%Ball Possession63%
3Corner Kicks7
9Fouls11
2Yellow Cards2
Red Cards
4Goalkeeper Saves6
269Total passes486
191Passes accurate384
— means unavailable.
MODEL OUTLOOK
Match forecast
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
Over—
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Both teams to score
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Auckland
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Sydney
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· Ability: EA FC 27 base ratings.
Season overview
A-League · 2025/26Sydney
14 league matches
25 pts8W1D5L
1.5Goals scored / match1.6
1.1Goals conceded / match1.0
4Clean sheets6
1Failed to score5
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Auckland
3 matchesResults0 wins · 1 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals3 of 3
Both teams scored3 of 3
Games without conceding0 of 3
Games without scoring0 of 3
Small sample: 3 matches.
Sydney
3 matchesResults1 wins · 0 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game2.3
Games with 3+ goals2 of 3
Both teams scored1 of 3
Games without conceding0 of 3
Games without scoring2 of 3
Small sample: 3 matches.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Auckland
Formation4-2-3-1Steve Corica
- 1
M. WoudForm —Ability —G - 2
H. SakaiForm —Ability 70D - 23
D. HallForm —Ability —D - 3
J. Girdwood-ReichForm —Ability —D - 15
F. De VriesForm —Ability 70D - 6
L. VerstraeteForm —Ability —M - 8
L. F. GallegosForm —Ability —M - 11
M. FrancoisForm —Ability —M - 77
L. BrookForm —Ability —M - 21
J. RandallForm —Ability 67M - 9
S. CosgroveForm —Ability —F
Substitutes (7)
7 · C. HowiesonForm —Ability —
22 · J. BrimmerForm —Ability —
27 · L. RogersonForm —Ability —
Sydney
Formation4-2-3-1Ufuk Talay
- 12
H. Devenish-MearesForm —Ability 67G - 23
R. GrantForm —Ability —D - 32
M. TisserandForm —Ability —D - 5
A. GrantForm —Ability —D - 17
B. GaruccioForm —Ability —D - 6
C. HollmanForm —Ability —M - 24
P. Okon-EngstlerForm —Ability —M - 44
A. AkonForm —Ability 57M - 20
T. QuintalForm —Ability 62M - 7
P. A. Quispe CordovaForm —Ability —M - 9
V. CampuzanoForm —Ability 64F
Substitutes (7)
30 · A. ZaverdinosForm —Ability —
22 · M. MacallisterForm —Ability —
36 · R. YoulleyForm —Ability 60
41 · A. PopovicForm —Ability 63
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Auckland
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Woud | 90 | 8.5 | — | 0 | — | 17 | — |
| Hiroki Sakai | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 32 | 2 |
| Daniel Hall | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 1 |
| Jake Girdwood-Reich | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Francis De Vries | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 30 | 2 |
| Louis Verstraete | 90 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 3 | 36 | 13 |
| Felipe Gallegos | 89 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 4 |
| Marlee Francois | 69 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Lachlan Brook | 42 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Jesse Randall | 89 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 1 |
| Guillermo May | 48 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| Logan Rogerson | 21 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Callan Elliot | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Cameron Howieson | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| James Hilton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jake Brimmer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonty Bidois | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sydney
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Devenish-Meares | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Rhyan Grant | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 46 | 2 |
| Marcel Tisserand | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 48 | — |
| Alex Grant | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 73 | — |
| Ben Garuccio | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 1 |
| Corey Hollman | 82 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 55 | — |
| Paul Okon-Engstler | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 64 | 3 |
| Akol Akon | 45 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Tiago Quintal | 89 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | 3 |
| Piero Quispe | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 43 | 3 |
| Víctor Campuzano | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| Mathias Macallister | 8 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Alexandar Popovic | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Alexander Zaverdinos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel King | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rhys Youlley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Wood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗A-League table
Current standings · A-League: Regular season. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Newcastle Jets | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 39 | 16 | 48 | WDDLW |
| 2 |  Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 10 | 43 | WWDDW |
| 3 | Auckland | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 42 | DLDDL |
| 4 |  Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 40 | WDDLW |
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 39 | DDWDL |
| 6 |  Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 38 | LWWWW |
| 7 |  Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 34 | WLLWW |
| 8 |  Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 48 | -12 | 33 | LWLWW |
| 9 |  Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 32 | LWDLD |
| 10 |  Perth Glory | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 39 | -7 | 31 | WDWDD |
| 11 |  Brisbane Roar | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 26 | LLDDL |
| 12 |  Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 21 | LLLLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- A-League
- Round
- Matchweek 16
- Venue
- To be confirmed
- Referee
- Not announced
- Kickoff
- 7 Feb · 04:00 UK
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