Sydney FC 2-2 Auckland FC
Updated
It finished level: Sydney FC 2-2 Auckland FC in the A-League (Round 26) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Sydney FC goals: Benjamin Garuccio 56', Alexandar Popovic 85'. Auckland FC goals: Guillermo May 67', Guillermo May 90'. Expected goals: 2.23-1.13. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Benjamin Garuccio (8.3).
Match report
Sydney FC 2-2 Auckland FC: match report
It finished 2-2 between Sydney FC and Auckland FC in the A-League on Sunday 26 April.
Benjamin Garuccio put Sydney FC ahead on 56' (1-0), Guillermo May levelled for Auckland FC on 67' (1-1), Alexandar Popovic restored Sydney FC's lead on 85' (2-1) and Guillermo May levelled for Auckland FC on 90' (2-2).
Sydney FC had 60% of the ball, shots were 17-9 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.23-1.13. Sydney FC will feel they deserved more.
Benjamin Garuccio (Sydney FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 16,661. Referee: Benjamin Abraham.
Match stats
| Sydney FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.23 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 441 (82%) | 248 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Sydney FC (4-2-3-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Alexandar Popovic, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Benjamin Garuccio, Wataru Kamijo, Paul Okon-Engstler, Al Hassan Touré, Tiago Quintal, Piero Quispe, Ahmet Metin Arslan
Auckland FC (4-4-2): Michael Woud, Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Callan Elliot, Logan Rogerson, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Lachlan Brook, Sam Cosgrove, Jesse Randall
Key events
- 22' · Substitution · Cameron Howieson for Luis Gallegos (Auckland FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Guillermo May for Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC)
- 56' · Goal · Benjamin Garuccio (Sydney FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Patrick Wood for Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 67' · Goal · Guillermo May (Auckland FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Víctor Campuzano for Ahmet Metin Arslan (Sydney FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Akol Akon for Al Hassan Touré (Sydney FC)
- 76' · Yellow card · Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Liam Gillion for Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 82' · Yellow card · Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC)
- 85' · Goal · Alexandar Popovic (Sydney FC)
- 90' · Goal · Guillermo May (Auckland FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sydney FC vs Auckland FC?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (A-League) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sydney FC vs Auckland FC?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 05:00 UTC at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, A-League.