A-League Men
· Final
May 23, 2026 10:10
C. Howieson
60'
The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Auckland a 42% win probability (draw 27%, Sydney 30%). The final result was Auckland 1–0 Sydney. In 3 previous meetings, Auckland have won 1 times, with 2 draws and 0 wins for Sydney.
Match statistics
6
Total shots
5
2
Shots on target
2
2
Saves
1
38%
Possession
62%
4
Corners
2
12
Tackles
14
5
🟨 Yellow cards
1
Match Events
N. Pijnaker
31'
L. Verstraete
53'
D. Hall
56'
S. Cosgrove
56'
C. Elliot
58'
⚽C. Howieson
60'
64'
J. Lolley
/
A. Akon
71'
V. Campuzano
/
P. A. Quispe Cordova
72'
R. Youlley
/
T. Quintal
C. Elliot
/ F. De Vries
72'
L. Brook
/ L. Rogerson
72'
76'
V. Campuzano
84'
P. Wood
/
A. Stamatelopoulos
84'
A. Arslan
/
W. Kamijo
J. Randall
/ L. Gillion
90'
Pre-match prediction
42.86%
Auckland ←
27.06%
X
30.09%
Sydney
we assigned to the actual result (Auckland)
42.86%
(low confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
1.43
—
—
1.25
—
—
Lineups
1
Michael Woud
G
Michael Woud
G
17
Callan Elliot
72'
D
Callan Elliot
72'
D
4
Nando Pijnaker
D
Nando Pijnaker
D
23
D. Hall
D
D. Hall
D
3
J. Girdwood-Reich
D
J. Girdwood-Reich
D
2
Hiroki Sakai
D
Hiroki Sakai
D
21
J. Randall
89'
M
J. Randall
89'
M
6
L. Verstraete
M
L. Verstraete
M
7
Cameron Howieson
1 ⚽
M
Cameron Howieson
1 ⚽
M
9
Sam Cosgrove
F
Sam Cosgrove
F
77
Lachlan Brook
72'
F
Lachlan Brook
72'
F
Bench
15
F. de Vries
18'
D
F. de Vries
18'
D
8
Felipe Gallegos
M
Felipe Gallegos
M
12
James Hilton
G
James Hilton
G
14
Liam Gillion
1'
F
Liam Gillion
1'
F
27
Logan Rogerson
18'
F
Logan Rogerson
18'
F
52
Luka Vicelich
D
Luka Vicelich
D
57
Van Fitzharris
M
Van Fitzharris
M
12
Harrison Devenish-Meares
G
Harrison Devenish-Meares
G
17
Ben Garuccio
D
Ben Garuccio
D
4
Jordan Courtney-Perkins
D
Jordan Courtney-Perkins
D
41
Alexandar Popovic
D
Alexandar Popovic
D
23
Rhyan Grant
D
Rhyan Grant
D
24
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
M
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
M
8
Wataru Kamijo
84'
M
Wataru Kamijo
84'
M
7
P. Quispe
71'
M
P. Quispe
71'
M
20
Tiago Quintal
72'
M
Tiago Quintal
72'
M
44
Akol Akon
64'
M
Akol Akon
64'
M
80
Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
84'
F
Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
84'
F
Bench
70
Ahmet Arslan
12'
M
Ahmet Arslan
12'
M
1
Gus Hoefsloot
G
Gus Hoefsloot
G
10
J. Lolley
26'
F
J. Lolley
26'
F
16
Joel King
D
Joel King
D
13
P. Wood
12'
F
P. Wood
12'
F
36
Rhys Youlley
18'
M
Rhys Youlley
18'
M
9
Víctor Campuzano
19'
F
Víctor Campuzano
19'
F
Best on the pitch
Cameron Howieson
M · Auckland
7.70
1 ⚽
1 shots
· 24 pass
Michael Woud
G · Auckland
7.30
· 19 pass
Callan Elliot
D · Auckland
7.30
· 18 pass
D. Hall
D · Auckland
7.20
· 24 pass
L. Verstraete
M · Auckland
7.20
1 shots
· 26 pass
Hiroki Sakai
D · Auckland
7.00
· 19 pass
Auckland — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Woud | G | 90 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 19 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Callan Elliot | D | 72 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 18 | 13% | 3 | 1 | — |
| Nando Pijnaker | D | 90 | 6.60 | — | — | 1 | 40 | 22% | — | 1 | — |
| D. Hall | D | 90 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 24 | 17% | 1 | 1 | — |
| J. Girdwood-Reich | D | 90 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 28 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Hiroki Sakai | D | 90 | 7.00 | — | — | — | 19 | 8% | 2 | — | — |
| J. Randall | M | 89 | 6.70 | — | — | 2 | 23 | 17% | 1 | — | — |
| L. Verstraete | M | 90 | 7.20 | — | — | 1 | 26 | 15% | 4 | 1 | — |
| Cameron Howieson | M | 90 | 7.70 | 1 | — | 1 | 24 | 16% | 1 | — | — |
| Sam Cosgrove | F | 90 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 15 | 7% | — | 1 | — |
| Lachlan Brook | F | 72 | 6.50 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4% | — | — | — |
| F. de Vries | D | 18 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 11 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Liam Gillion | F | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Logan Rogerson | F | 18 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Sydney — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Devenish-Meares | G | 90 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 49 | 41% | — | — | — |
| Ben Garuccio | D | 90 | 6.50 | — | — | 1 | 26 | 21% | — | — | — |
| Jordan Courtney-Perkins | D | 90 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 70 | 55% | 1 | — | — |
| Alexandar Popovic | D | 90 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 62 | 46% | — | — | — |
| Rhyan Grant | D | 90 | 6.20 | — | — | 1 | 38 | 29% | 1 | — | — |
| Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler | M | 90 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 50 | 34% | 2 | — | — |
| Wataru Kamijo | M | 84 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 31 | 18% | 5 | — | — |
| P. Quispe | M | 71 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 24 | 21% | 1 | — | — |
| Tiago Quintal | M | 72 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 21 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Akol Akon | M | 64 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 17 | 13% | 1 | — | — |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | F | 84 | 6.90 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 11% | 3 | — | — |
| Ahmet Arslan | M | 12 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| J. Lolley | F | 26 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 9 | 4% | — | — | — |
| P. Wood | F | 12 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Rhys Youlley | M | 18 | 6.60 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Víctor Campuzano | F | 19 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 4 | 1% | — | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Auckland vs Sydney?
The final score was Auckland 1–0 Sydney.
What did the model predict before Auckland vs Sydney?
The model assigned 42% probability to a Auckland win, 27% to a draw, and 30% to an Sydney win.