Auckland FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenAbout
Auckland FC are hosting Western Sydney Wanderers
at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, starting on
. The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.
Match Commentary
- 21': Jesse Randall (Auckland FC) Goal at 21'
- 66': Alou Kuol (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 66'
- 66': Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 66'
- 73': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 73'
- 77': Aydan Hammond (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Ruon Tongyik (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 77'
- 86': Callan Elliot (Auckland FC) Substitution at 86'
- 88': Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney Wanderers) Yellow Card at 88'
- 90'+1': Marlee Francois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 91'
- 90'+1': Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 91'
Statistics
 WSW |
AFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 7 | Saves | 2 |
| 51.5 | Possession | 48.5 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Go Media Stadium
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 14,767
Venue: Go Media Stadium
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 14,767
A-League Men Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC | 7 | +9 | 15 |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar | 7 | +5 | 14 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 7 | +4 | 14 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 7 | +4 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Auckland FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Woud (GK) |
| 3 | Jake Girdwood-Reich |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 15 | Francis DeVries |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove  |
| 10 | Guillermo May |
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Lawrence Thomas (GK) |
| 4 | Alex Bonetig |
| 22 | Anthony Pantazopoulos |
| 3 | Alex Gersbach |
| 31 | Aidan Simmons |
| 32 | Angus Thurgate |
| 25 | Josh Brillante |
| 23 | Bozhidar Kraev |
| 8 | Steven Ugarkovic |
| 26 | Brandon Borrello |
| 9 | Kosta Barbarouses |
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