Auckland vs Sydney FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Feb 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Auckland vs Sydney FC

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

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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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	Auckland	16	8	4	4	23	17	6	23:17	28
3	Sydney FC	15	8	1	6	22	15	7	22:15	25

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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 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.

Confirmed Lineups

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud (GK), Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Francis De Vries, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Marlee Francois, Lachlan Brook, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove.

Sydney FC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares (GK), Rhyan Grant, Marcel Tisserand, Alexander Grant, Benjamin Garuccio, Corey Hollman, Paul Okon-Engstler, Akol Akon, Tiago Quintal, Piero Quispe, Victor Campuzano.

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.

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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Our Match Prediction

Auckland To Win @ -112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Auckland 2 - 1 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

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

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+370

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Corners Prediction

Auckland Over 5.5 Corners +104

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

Total

9.20 5.40 3.80

Home

10.50 7.30 3.20

Away

8.50 3.10 5.40

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

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-105

Auckland Corners

Over 5.5

-108

Under 5.5

-139

Sydney Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-167

Most Corners

1

-161

X

+650

2

+160

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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.

Auckland are forecasted to have a 56% chance of triumphing in this A-League encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -130. Sydney FC are the underdogs at +320 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

Auckland are -135 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -105 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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Full-Time Result

1

-130

X

+265

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+138

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-435

X2

-111

Draw No Bet

1

-303

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-135

2 Hcp +0.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-154

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+120

Those interested in Sam Cosgrove to find the net anytime can get +160, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +370.

Sam Cosgrove (Auckland)

First

+160

Anytime

+370

Joe Lolley (Sydney)

First

+175

Anytime

+450

Logan Rogerson (Auckland)

First

+188

Anytime

+480

Jonty Bidois (Auckland)

First

+195

Anytime

+500

Guillermo May (Auckland)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Jesse Randall (Auckland)

First

+255

Anytime

+650

Victor Campuzano (Sydney)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

Liam Gillion (Auckland)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Jake Brimmer (Auckland)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Marin France (Sydney)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Luis Felipe Gallegos (Auckland)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Joseph Lacey (Sydney)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Tiago Quintal (Sydney)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Cameron Howieson (Auckland)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Oliver Middleton (Auckland)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Louis Verstraete (Auckland)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Finn McKenlay (Auckland)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Piero Quispe (Sydney)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Wataru Kamijo (Sydney)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Lachlan Middleton (Sydney)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Corey Hollman (Sydney)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Nando Pijnaker (Auckland)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Benjamin Garuccio (Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Hiroki Sakai (Auckland)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Daniel Hall (Auckland)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

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 Home Stats		4-3-3	2.60	1.30	1.30	5	5	7	3
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

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.

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