Sydney vs Auckland: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 26, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Auckland?
Sydney and Auckland drew 2-2 on April 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 56′B. GaruccioSydney
- 67′G. MayAuckland
- 85′A. PopovicSydney
- 90′G. MayAuckland
Official lineup for Sydney vs Auckland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 70A. Arslan
- 7P. Quispe
- 20T. Quintal
- 35A. Toure
- 24Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
- 8W. Kamijo
- 17B. Garuccio
- 4J. Courtney-Perkins
- 41A. Popovic
- 23R. Grant
- 12Harrison Devenish-Meares
Auckland
4-4-2- 21J. Randall
- 9S. Cosgrove
- 77L. Brook
- 8F. Gallegos
- 6L. Verstraete
- 27L. Rogerson
- 17C. Elliot
- 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 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Auckland have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Macarthur(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Sydney wins, 3 draws, 2 Auckland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Sydney 1-1 Auckland | A-League |
| 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 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Auckland score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Auckland | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sydney sit 5th in A-League (39 points from 26 matches) and Auckland sit 3rd (42 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 |
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 39 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
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