Sydney FC vs Auckland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Apr 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Sydney FC vs Auckland

Fourth-placed Sydney FC go head-to-head with second-placed Auckland at Allianz Stadium, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Sunday 26 April.

Our Asian Handicap pick is Auckland 0.0 and that means money back if the game finishes all square. We can secure odds of -119 that the away team overcome Sydney and we’re confident when it comes to this wager.

Sydney FC drew their last game 0-0 at home, with the action taking place at Allianz Stadium against Perth Glory. Patrick Kisnorbo's team dominated possession with 71% of the ball and recorded three shots on target.

Auckland lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Central Coast Mariners 1-0 at Go Media Stadium. The New Zealand outfit had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 62% possession and four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Auckland are unbeaten when it comes to the past five games against Sydney, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Allianz Stadium. The previous 5 H2H games have gone the way of Auckland two times along with three draws.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Auckland	26	11	9	6	42	29	13	42:29	42
5	Sydney FC	26	11	6	9	33	25	8	33:25	39

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Sydney have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. The Sky Blues have averaged 56.9% possession and 5.0 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.8 goals from 4.8 shots on goal, 10.1 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Top scorer is Tiago Quintal on 3 goals, while Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and Alexandar Popovic have both racked up 2. Piero Quispe and Benjamin Garuccio have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Auckland have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 11.2 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. Steve Corica's men average 49.9% possession, 5.9 corners in their favour and 4.8 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 8.0 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Sam Cosgrove is the leading goalscorer with 5, Jesse Randall has 3, with Lachlan Brook and Guillermo May getting 2. Francis De Vries and Jesse Randall are the top assist makers, managing 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sydney FC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares (GK), Rhyan Grant, Alexandar Popovic, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Benjamin Garuccio, Wataru Kamijo, Paul Okon-Engstler, Alhassan Toure, Tiago Quintal, Piero Quispe, Ahmet Metin Arslan.

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Michael Woud (GK), Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Callan Elliot, Logan Rogerson, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Lachlan Brook, Sam Cosgrove, Jesse Randall.

Sydney FC vs Auckland Prediction & Betting Tips

The Sydney FC vs Auckland betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, our best corners bet, player prop picks, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Auckland have been chalked up at -119 and those odds can be backed with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 for this A-League match. We think the visitors can claim a victory.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest A-League stats.

Key Sydney FC vs Auckland league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Auckland in 9 of their last 17 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in any of their last 5 games against Auckland.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 54.3% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Auckland Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -119 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sydney 0 - 1 Auckland

A 1-0 win in favor of Auckland is available at odds of +700. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Cosgrove to Score +180

Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) has netted three goals in his past five A-League matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +180 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Sam Cosgrove Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+460

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -102

All of the past five Sydney matches have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line not covered, with the same thing happening in the previous three  Auckland away games. There’s the opportunity to go under the Total Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -102 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sydney

Total

9.80 5.00 4.80

Home

10.70 5.50 5.20

Away

9.40 4.00 5.40

Auckland

Total

10.70 5.90 4.80

Home

11.30 7.70 3.60

Away

8.60 3.60 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

Sydney Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-147

Auckland Corners

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-147

X

+650

2

+143

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Sydney FC 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.

Sydney FC are +155 with the bookies to get the better of Auckland, with the latter having the same betting odds. If you want to back the draw to be landed in this A-League clash, this can be wagered at +245.

If you want to back the game to be level at the break, then this outcome is +132. Alternatively, Sydney and Auckland are both priced at +200 on the Half-Time Result market.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -192.

The best football betting sites cover A-League games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+245

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+132

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-227

12

-385

X2

-227

Draw No Bet

1

-118

2

-119

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-161

2 Hcp -0.25

+112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-159

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-192

No

+133

The First Goalscorer favourite is Joe Lolley at +350. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Joe Lolley (Sydney)

First

+140

Anytime

+350

Sam Cosgrove (Auckland)

First

+180

Anytime

+460

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Sydney)

First

+188

Anytime

+475

Victor Campuzano (Sydney)

First

+225

Anytime

+550

Logan Rogerson (Auckland)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Jonty Bidois (Auckland)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Guillermo May (Auckland)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Jesse Randall (Auckland)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Piero Quispe (Sydney)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Tiago Quintal (Sydney)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Marin France (Sydney)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Joseph Lacey (Sydney)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Liam Gillion (Auckland)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Jake Brimmer (Auckland)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Wataru Kamijo (Sydney)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Abel Walatee (Sydney)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Corey Hollman (Sydney)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Louis Verstraete (Auckland)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Lachlan Middleton (Sydney)

First

+460

Anytime

+1150

Luis Felipe Gallegos (Auckland)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Cameron Howieson (Auckland)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Finn McKenlay (Auckland)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Rhyan Grant (Sydney)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Benjamin Garuccio (Sydney)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Nando Pijnaker (Auckland)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Alexandar Popovic (Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Joel King (Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Marcel Tisserand (Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Hiroki Sakai (Auckland)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Stats: A-League matches only
Sydney have gone without a win at Allianz Stadium in the last four games. The Sky Blues have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Auckland have gone unbeaten away in the last four games. The Black Knights have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Sydney drew 1-1 with Auckland when they last met at Allianz Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sydney FC Home Stats		3-3-4	2.30	1.20	1.10	4	6	5	5
Auckland Away Stats		5-3-2	2.70	1.80	0.90	5	5	7	3

• 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

Sydney FC vs Auckland Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Sydney vs Auckland team news before wagering. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed A-League lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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