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
Jake 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
S. Cosgrove
F
S. Cosgrove
F
77
L. Brook
72'
F
L. Brook
72'
F
Bench
15
F. de Vries
18'
D
F. de Vries
18'
D
8
Felipe Gallegos
M
Felipe Gallegos
M
57
Fitzharris Van
M
Fitzharris Van
M
12
James Hilton
G
James Hilton
G
14
Liam Gillion
1'
F
Liam Gillion
1'
F
27
L. Rogerson
18'
F
L. Rogerson
18'
F
52
Luka Vicelich
D
Luka Vicelich
D
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
R. Grant
D
R. 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
16
Joel King
D
Joel King
D
10
Joe Lolley
26'
F
Joe Lolley
26'
F
13
Patrick Wood
12'
F
Patrick Wood
12'
F
36
R. Youlley
18'
M
R. 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 | — |
| Jake 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 | — | — |
| S. Cosgrove | F | 90 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 15 | 7% | — | 1 | — |
| L. Brook | F | 72 | 6.50 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4% | — | — | — |
| F. de Vries | D | 18 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 11 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Liam Gillion | F | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. 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% | — | — | — |
| R. 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% | — | — | — |
| Joe Lolley | F | 26 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 9 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Patrick Wood | F | 12 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| R. 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.