Sydney vs Auckland: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on February 17, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Auckland?
Sydney and Auckland drew 1-1 on February 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 84′A. PopovicSydney
- 90′A. GrantAuckland (o.g.)
Official lineup for Sydney vs Auckland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-1-4-1- 80A. Stamatelopoulos
- 9Víctor Campuzano
- 70A. Arslan
- 20T. Quintal
- 10J. Lolley
- 24Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
- 17B. Garuccio
- 5A. Grant
- 41A. Popovic
- 23R. Grant
- 12Harrison Devenish-Meares
Auckland
4-2-3-1- 9S. Cosgrove
- 21J. Randall
- 77L. Brook
- 11M. Francois
- 8F. Gallegos
- 6L. Verstraete
- 15F. de Vries
- 3J. Girdwood-Reich
- 23D. Hall
- 2H. Sakai
- 1M. Woud
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Auckland have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Sydney wins, 2 draws, 2 Auckland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Auckland 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Sydney 1-1 Auckland | Australia Cup |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Sydney 2-2 Auckland | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Auckland 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Auckland score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Auckland | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sydney sit 3rd in A-League (1 point from 1 match) and Auckland sit 1st (3 points from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Sydney | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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