Auckland FC 1-0 Sydney FC
Updated
Auckland FC won: Auckland FC 1-0 Sydney FC in the A-League (Round 16) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland. Auckland FC goals: Sam Cosgrove 20'. Expected goals: 3.95-1.00. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Louis Verstraete (9.1).
Match report
Auckland FC beat Sydney FC 1-0
Auckland FC narrowly beat Sydney FC 1-0 at Go Media Stadium on Saturday 7 February in the A-League.
Sam Cosgrove put Auckland FC ahead on 20' (1-0).
Auckland FC had 37% of the ball, shots were 25-16 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.95-1.00. Auckland FC were the better side on chances, too.
Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 13,050. Referee: Alex King.
Match stats
| Auckland FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.95 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 25 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 30 |
| Big chances | 8 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 190 (71%) | 386 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 25 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 12 |
Lineups
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud, Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Francis De Vries, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Marlee Francois, Lachlan Brook, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove
Sydney FC (4-2-3-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Marcel Tisserand, Alexander Grant, Benjamin Garuccio, Corey Hollman, Paul Okon-Engstler, Akol Akon, Tiago Quintal, Piero Quispe, Victor Campuzano
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 42' · Substitution · Guillermo May for Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Victor Campuzano (Sydney FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Joe Lolley for Akol Akon (Sydney FC)
- 65' · Yellow card · Alexander Grant (Sydney FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Logan Rogerson for Marlee Francois (Auckland FC)
- 75' · Yellow card · Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Mathias Macallister for Corey Hollman (Sydney FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Cameron Howieson for Luis Gallegos (Auckland FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Callan Elliot for Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Alexandar Popovic for Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Auckland FC vs Sydney FC?
Auckland FC won, 1-0 (A-League) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Auckland FC vs Sydney FC?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 04:00 UTC at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, A-League.