Auckland vs Macarthur: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Go Media Stadium, Auckland
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What was the result of Auckland vs Macarthur?
Macarthur won 1-2 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′R. DuránMacarthur
- 44′T. UskokMacarthur
- 90′J. Girdwood-ReichAuckland
Official lineup for Auckland vs Macarthur
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Auckland
4-4-2- 9S. Cosgrove
- 10G. May
- 21J. Randall
- 8F. Gallegos
- 7C. Howieson
- 27L. Rogerson
- 15F. de Vries
- 3J. Girdwood-Reich
- 23D. Hall
- 17C. Elliot
- 1M. Woud
Macarthur
5-4-1- 15M. Duke
- 13R. Durán
- 10A. Cáceres
- 26L. Brattan
- 9C. Ikonomidis
- 25C. Talbot
- 6T. Uskok
- 3D. Da Silva
- 22L. Rose
- 7Š. Gržan
- 1A. Robinson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Auckland have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Macarthur have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 5-0 | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Bangkok United(home) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Auckland wins, 1 draw, 0 Macarthur wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Macarthur 1-1 Auckland | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Auckland 2-1 Macarthur | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Macarthur 0-1 Auckland | A-League |
How many goals should we expect?
Auckland score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Macarthur score 1.5 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Macarthur | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Auckland sit 3rd in A-League (42 points from 26 matches) and Macarthur sit 7th (34 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Auckland | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 42 |
| 7 | Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 44 | 34 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy