Sydney FC 1-1 Auckland FC
Updated
It finished level: Sydney FC 1-1 Auckland FC in the A-League (Round 10) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026 at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney. Sydney FC goals: Alexandar Popovic 84'. Auckland FC goals: Alexander Grant 90'+5 (og). Expected goals: 2.11-1.44. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Michael Woud (8.5).
Match report
Sydney FC 1-1 Auckland FC: match report
Sydney FC and Auckland FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday 17 February in the A-League.
Alexandar Popovic put Sydney FC ahead on 84' (1-0) and an own goal by Alexander Grant levelled for Auckland FC on 90+5' (1-1).
Sydney FC had 56% of the ball, shots were 20-14 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.11-1.44.
Michael Woud (Auckland FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 6,471. Referee: Daniel Elder.
Match stats
| Sydney FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 | 1.44 |
| Total shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 25 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 406 (85%) | 302 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 11 |
Lineups
Sydney FC (4-4-2): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Alexandar Popovic, Alexander Grant, Benjamin Garuccio, Joe Lolley, Paul Okon-Engstler, Ahmet Metin Arslan, Tiago Quintal, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Victor Campuzano
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
Key events
- 34' · Yellow card · Luis Gallegos (Auckland FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Logan Rogerson for Marlee Francois (Auckland FC)
- 53' · Substitution · Guillermo May for Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 53' · Substitution · Cameron Howieson for Luis Gallegos (Auckland FC)
- 59' · Yellow card · Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Nando Pijnaker for Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Corey Hollman for Victor Campuzano (Sydney FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Piero Quispe for Ahmet Metin Arslan (Sydney FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Alhassan Toure for Joe Lolley (Sydney FC)
- 84' · Goal · Alexandar Popovic (Sydney FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Callan Elliot for Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Jordan Courtney-Perkins for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Sydney FC)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Piero Quispe (Sydney FC)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Alexander Grant (Auckland FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sydney FC vs Auckland FC?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (A-League) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026.
When and where is Sydney FC vs Auckland FC?
Tue, 17 Feb 2026, 08:00 UTC at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, A-League.