Auckland FC
Football Australia - A-League Go Media Stadium Fri 6 Feb 23:00
Sydney FC
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A-League Betting Preview: Auckland vs Sydney FC

Auckland meet Sydney FC at Go Media Stadium, with kick-off set for 23:00 on Friday 6 February.

Black Knights Look the Smart Pick

We really like Auckland at odds of -112 with BetMGM to beat Sydney, with this Full-Time Result bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

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Previous H2H Saw Black Knights Win in Penalty Shoot-out

Auckland were beaten last game and this was on their travels at HBF Park. Perth Glory claimed a 2-1 win. The Black Knights had 52% possession and recorded two shots on target, while Jesse Randall bagged the goal.

Sydney FC won their previous game which was at home. It was a 4-1 triumph at Allianz Stadium against Western Sydney. Ufuk Talay's men were 51% in the possession stakes and recorded eight shots on goal, while Tiago Quintal was on the scoresheet twice, with Victor Campuzano and Marcel Tisserand both able to net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Auckland haven’t lost against Sydney in the past three meetings, with the last clash seeing them claim a penalty shootout Australia Cup victory (1-1 AET). The past 3 H2H matches have involved two draws and one Auckland win.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Sydney FC logo Sydney FC 14 8 1 5 22 14 8 22:14 25
3 Auckland logo Auckland 15 7 4 4 22 17 5 22:17 25
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Auckland FC – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Auckland have had 53.9% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 5.4 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Lachlan Brook has found the net 5 times, with Jesse Randall and Sam Cosgrove scoring 4 each. Leading assistor is Francis De Vries with 3.

Sydney FC – Last 10 League Games

Sydney have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.3 goals from 8.9 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 54.0% possession, 4.2 corners in their favour and 6.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 11.0 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal.

Victor Campuzano has top scored with 3, while Tiago Quintal and Joe Lolley are next best on 2. Akol Akon has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Auckland vs Sydney FC Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Auckland vs Sydney FC with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

There are several reasons to back Auckland, especially considering that you can get value odds of -112. We think that the favourites will have too much in hand for this A-League encounter.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming A-League action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Auckland vs Sydney FC league stats:

  • Auckland have won 10 of their last 20 games.
Black Knights to Win Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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There are ways to squeeze more juice from backing Auckland. The Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets are great alternatives and the same applies to Asian Handicap.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Auckland Auckland logo 2 - 1 Sydney logo Sydney

A 2-1 win in favor of Auckland is available at odds of +550. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Cosgrove to Score +170 BetMGM logo

Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) has scored four goals in his past ten A-League games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +170 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Sam Cosgrove Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Auckland Over 5.5 Corners +104 BetMGM logo

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Auckland in four consecutive home matches, with Sydney conceding over 5.5 corners in their past four away games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure +104 that Auckland go over the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Auckland Logo Auckland
Total
9.20 5.40 3.80
Home
10.50 7.30 3.20
Away
8.50 3.10 5.40
Sydney Logo Sydney
Total
10.40 4.20 6.20
Home
10.60 6.10 4.50
Away
9.70 3.70 6.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Auckland -112
Both Team To Score Yes -172
Anytime Goalscorer Sam Cosgrove +170

A same-game multi can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for Auckland to come out on top, both teams to find the net and Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) to score.

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Auckland vs Sydney FC Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Black Knights Win

Auckland are forecasted to have a 53% chance of triumphing in this A-League encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -112. Sydney FC are the underdogs at +275 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

Auckland are -119 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -119 for Sydney +0.5 and get the draw on your side.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -172.

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Joe Lolley Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Those interested in Joe Lolley to find the net anytime can get +165, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +420.

Player Goals
Joe Lolley (Sydney)
First
+165
Anytime
+420
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Sam Cosgrove (Auckland)
First
+170
Anytime
+400
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Logan Rogerson (Auckland)
First
+195
Anytime
+480
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Jonty Bidois (Auckland)
First
+205
Anytime
+510
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Auckland Have Four Wins from Past Ten Home Clashes

Auckland have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Sydney have managed five losses, four victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The last Go Media Stadium meeting saw Auckland beat Sydney 1-0.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Auckland logo Auckland Home Stats 4-3-3 2.60 1.30 1.30 5 5 7 3
Sydney FC logo Sydney FC Away Stats 4-1-5 2.80 1.20 1.60 6 4 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Auckland logo Auckland League Stats
Sydney FC logo Sydney FC League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Auckland vs Sydney FC Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Auckland vs Sydney team news before you bet. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the A-League, along with current injury news.

Previous Auckland Lineups

31 Jan A-League
Perth Glory 2-1 Auckland
23 Jan A-League
Auckland 2-2 Central Coast
16 Jan A-League
Melb City 2-1 Auckland
09 Jan A-League
Brisbane Roar 0-2 Auckland
05 Jan A-League
Macarthur 1-1 Auckland
31 Dec A-League
Auckland 1-3 Newcastle Jets

Previous Sydney FC Lineups

31 Jan A-League
Sydney FC 4-1 Western Sydney
26 Jan A-League
Melb Victory 4-0 Sydney FC
18 Jan A-League
Sydney FC 0-2 Wellington
10 Jan A-League
Macarthur 0-3 Sydney FC
03 Jan A-League
Melb City 0-0 Sydney FC
20 Dec A-League
Newcastle Jets 2-0 Sydney FC
Team Squads

Auckland Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steve Corica

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Louis Verstraete 6 M 15 1350 15 0 2 2 3 0
Francis De Vries 15 D 15 1349 15 0 1 4 2 0
Michael Woud 1 G 15 1282 14 1 0 0 2 0
Daniel Hall 23 D 14 1217 14 0 0 0 0 1
Lachlan Brook 77 M 15 1200 15 0 6 1 3 0

Sydney FC Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ufuk Talay

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Rhyan Grant 23 D 14 1260 14 0 0 1 3 0
Harrison Devenish-Meares 12 G 14 1260 14 0 0 0 2 0
Alexander Grant 5 D 14 1201 14 0 1 0 2 0
Piero Quispe 7 M 14 1190 14 0 1 2 1 0
Victor Campuzano 9 F 14 1172 14 0 4 2 1 0
Australia FlagA-League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Newcastle Jets 15 9 0 6 34:26 27
2 Sydney FC 14 8 1 5 22:14 25
3 Auckland 15 7 4 4 22:17 25
4 Macarthur 16 6 6 4 22:21 24
5 Adelaide United 15 7 2 6 24:23 23
6 Melb City 16 5 6 5 18:20 21
7 Brisbane Roar 16 6 3 7 16:20 21
8 Melb Victory 15 6 2 7 20:19 20
9 Perth Glory 15 6 1 8 18:20 19
10 Wellington 15 5 4 6 24:28 19
11 Central Coast 15 4 4 7 19:23 16
12 Western Sydney 15 4 3 8 12:20 15
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Adelaide United 8 5 1 2 14:11 16
2 Melb Victory 7 4 1 2 14:7 13
3 Sydney FC 5 4 0 1 11:3 12
4 Newcastle Jets 8 4 0 4 21:16 12
5 Macarthur 8 3 3 2 12:11 12
6 Melb City 8 3 2 3 9:7 11
7 Auckland 7 3 2 2 11:10 11
8 Wellington 8 3 2 3 13:13 11
9 Western Sydney 8 3 2 3 7:8 11
10 Perth Glory 9 3 1 5 9:10 10
11 Brisbane Roar 7 3 1 3 7:8 10
12 Central Coast 8 2 3 3 9:10 9