📊 Form Guide

Auckland FC

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Auckland FC, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following the 0-3 Final Series triumph versus Adelaide United.

In that game, Auckland FC managed 38% possession and 12 shots on goal with 5 on target. For Auckland FC, the goals were scored by Jake Girdwood-Reich (44'), Sam Cosgrove (58') and Logan Rogerson (86'). On the other side, Adelaide United got 15 attempts at goal with 1 on target.

It’s been seldom in recent times where Auckland FC haven’t conceded. The facts show that Auckland FC have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 7 goals along the way.

Sydney FC

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Last time out, Sydney FC drew 1-1 in the Final Series match with Newcastle United Jets.

In that game, Sydney FC had 43% possession and 18 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. The only player to score for Sydney FC was Piero Quispe (64'). For their opponents, Newcastle United Jets got 22 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. Eli Adams (90') scored for Newcastle United Jets. Sydney FC ran out winners after a 4-2 penalty shootout.

A run of hard-working displays by the Sydney FC defensive unit has seen their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 4 from their last 6 outings in total. During the same time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 7. That aside, we will just have to wait and see whether the trend shall continue on here in this match.

👥 Head to head

The previous league clash between the two was A-League match day 26 on 26/04/2026 when the final score was Sydney FC 2-2 Auckland FC.

In that game, Sydney FC managed 60% possession and 17 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. The goalscorers were Ben Garuccio (56') and Alexandar Popović (85').

On the other side, Auckland FC had 10 shots on goal with 2 on target. Guillermo May (67', 90') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Ben Abraham.

📰 Team News: Auckland FC

Marlee Francois (unknown injury), Joseph Knowles (Hip injury), Ralph Rutherford (Cruciate ligament injury), Oliver Middleton (Cruciate ligament tear), Guillermo May (Syndesmosis ligament tear) and Oliver Sail (Torn knee ligaments) won’t be playing for Auckland FC boss Steve Corica. The players who will not be able to play in this game through being suspended are Tass Mourdoukoutas, Aidan Carey, Oscar Faulds, Reid Drake, Ronan Wynne, Jonathan Robinson, Nathan Lobo, James Bayliss, Michael den Heijer, Zac Zoricich, Emiliano Tade, Daniel Normann, Kian Donkers, Matthew Ellis, Isa Prins and Oscar Mason.

✨ Prediction

Looking at these two teams, we feel that Sydney FC will have a tough ask to hit the back of the net against this Auckland FC lineup who we think will likely emerge victorious.

That’s why we have predicted a highly competitive game with a 1-0 victory for Auckland FC at the end of the 90.

We’ll see what happens.

Peter Guest, 01:00 23/05/2026