Macarthur vs Auckland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Jan 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Macarthur vs Auckland

Fourth-placed Macarthur meet A-League leaders Auckland at Campbelltown Stadium, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Monday 5 January.

The stats suggest that we’ll see a low-scoring encounter, with a combined goal count of two or less looking the way forward when Macarthur meet Auckland. Land odds of -108 for Under 2.5 Goals.

Macarthur have been handed back-to-back league losses. Their last A-League game saw them land a 1-0 road victory over Western Sydney at CommBank Stadium. The South Western Sydney outfit had 47% possession and managed four shots on target, with Rafael Duran scoring the winner just before half-time.

Auckland have enjoyed three straight away wins. They lost 3-1 in their previous game at home to Newcastle Jets at Go Media Stadium. The Black Knights enjoyed 71% possession and managed six shots on goal, with Jesse Randall on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Auckland and Macarthur saw the former win at home. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Go Media Stadium.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Auckland	19	10	5	4	32	18	14	32:18	35
6	Macarthur	19	6	7	6	24	28	-4	24:28	25

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Macarthur have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 7.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Mile Sterjovski's team have averaged 42.9% possession and 5.8 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 6.2 corners from 10.2 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Harrison Sawyer is the top goalscorer with 5, Rafael Duran has 2, with Bernardo Oliveira and two other players on 1. Harry Politidis has recorded the most assists with 2.

Auckland have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 10.7 attempts, 5.3 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. The New Zealand club average 52.2% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.0 shots on goal and 6.6 attempts.

Sam Cosgrove has top scored with 5, while Jesse Randall and Lachlan Brook are next best on 3. Jesse Randall has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Macarthur confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Filip Kurto (GK), Callum Talbot, Kristian Popovic, Tomislav Uskok, Walter Scott, Luke Vickery, Anthony Caceres, Luke Brattan, Sime Grzan, Dean Bosnjak, Harrison Sawyer.

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-2-2-2): Michael Woud (GK), Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Logan Rogerson, Marlee Francois, Lachlan Brook, Jesse Randall.

Macarthur vs Auckland Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Macarthur vs Auckland preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We don’t anticipate that the sides can combine to reach the three-goal mark and that means wagering Under 2.5 Goals. The odds of -108 look easy to back when it comes to a low-scoring 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 Macarthur vs Auckland league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Macarthur games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Macarthur games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Auckland games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Auckland games on the road.

According to the odds, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you want to place an Under 2.5 Goals bet at larger odds, then there’s the chance to combine this selection with BTTS No. A Total Goals & Both Teams to Score wager is a popular option.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Macarthur 0 - 1 Auckland

You can secure odds of +650 that Auckland are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Cosgrove to Score +180

Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) has scored at least one goal in three straight A-League away games. We’re content to land the +180 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Sam Cosgrove Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+400

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Corners Prediction

Auckland Under 5.5 Corners -154

The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by Auckland in ten straight away games, while the past two Macarthur matches have seen under 5.5 corners conceded. The Auckland Team Corners line looks too high and we’re content to go under this number at odds of -154.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Macarthur

Total

12.00 5.80 6.20

Home

11.50 5.10 6.40

Away

10.40 4.90 5.50

Auckland

Total

9.40 5.00 4.40

Home

10.00 6.90 3.10

Away

8.70 2.80 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-123

Macarthur Corners

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-164

Auckland Corners

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-161

Most Corners

1

-100

X

+650

2

-100

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Macarthur vs Auckland 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.

The Auckland betting odds are +118 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this A-League encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 46% chance of winning. The market implies that Macarthur are the most unlikely to win at +210.

A win for Auckland would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -118 that they overcome Macarthur going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

+210

X

+240

2

+118

Half-Time Result

1

+250

X

+128

2

+165

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-370

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+118

2

-172

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-122

2 Hcp -0.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-103

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+120

There’s the chance to back Harry Sawyer at +430 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Harry Sawyer (Macarthur)

First

+175

Anytime

+430

Sam Cosgrove (Auckland)

First

+180

Anytime

+400

Logan Rogerson (Auckland)

First

+215

Anytime

+500

Jonty Bidois (Auckland)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Guillermo May (Auckland)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Jesse Randall (Auckland)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Chris Ikonomidis (Macarthur)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Oliver Randazzo (Macarthur)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Luke Vickery (Macarthur)

First

+295

Anytime

+750

Liam Gillion (Auckland)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Bernardo Oliveira (Macarthur)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Jake Brimmer (Auckland)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Luis Felipe Gallegos (Auckland)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Oliver Middleton (Auckland)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Finn McKenlay (Auckland)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Kristian Popovic (Macarthur)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Cameron Howieson (Auckland)

First

+510

Anytime

+1000

Louis Verstraete (Auckland)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Harry Politidis (Macarthur)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Frans Deli (Macarthur)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Liam Rose (Macarthur)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Nando Pijnaker (Auckland)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Hiroki Sakai (Auckland)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Francis De Vries (Auckland)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Joshua Damevski (Macarthur)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Adama Coulibaly (Auckland)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Daniel Hall (Auckland)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Walter Scott (Macarthur)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Callan Elliot (Auckland)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Macarthur have managed four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Auckland have won three on the bounce away from home. The Black Knights have six victories, three draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Auckland enjoyed a 1-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Macarthur at Campbelltown Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Macarthur Home Stats		2-4-4	2.90	1.20	1.70	6	4	7	3
Auckland Away Stats		6-3-1	2.50	1.60	0.90	4	6	5	5

• 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

Macarthur vs Auckland Lineups & Team News

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