Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Auckland FC
Updated
Auckland FC won: Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Auckland FC in the A-League (Round 9) on Fri, 19 Dec 2025 at CommBank Stadium, Sydney. Auckland FC goals: Sam Cosgrove 57', Lachlan Brook 74'. Expected goals: 0.63-1.23. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Michael Woud (8.8).
Match report
Auckland FC beat Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0
Auckland FC beat Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 away from home at CommBank Stadium on Friday 19 December in the A-League.
Sam Cosgrove put Auckland FC ahead on 57' (0-1) and Lachlan Brook made it 0-2 on 74'.
Western Sydney Wanderers had 45% of the ball, shots were 8-14 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.63-1.23.
Michael Woud (Auckland FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 5,029.
Match stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.63 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 292 (81%) | 377 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-1-3-2): Lawrence Thomas, Aidan Simmons, Ruon Tongyik, Alex Bonetig, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Joshua Brillante, Aydan Hammond, Angus Thurgate, Bozhidar Kraev, Kosta Barbarouses, Brandon Borrello
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud, Callan Elliot, Daniel Hall, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Francis De Vries, Louis Verstraete, Jake Brimmer, Logan Rogerson, Lachlan Brook, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Angus Thurgate (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 44' · Yellow card · Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC)
- 52' · Yellow card · Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Luis Gallegos for Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Guillermo May for Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC)
- 57' · Goal · Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Steven Peter Ugarkovic for Angus Thurgate (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 62' · Substitution · Alou Kuol for Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 63' · Substitution · Nando Pijnaker for Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Hiroki Sakai for Callan Elliot (Auckland FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Gabriel Cleur for Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 71' · Substitution · Jarrod Carluccio for Aydan Hammond (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 74' · Goal · Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 79' · Yellow card · Michael Woud (Auckland FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Awan Lual for Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 84' · Substitution · Marlee Francois for Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
All-time head-to-head
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland FC?
Auckland FC won, 0-2 (A-League) on Fri, 19 Dec 2025.
When and where is Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland FC?
Fri, 19 Dec 2025, 09:00 UTC at CommBank Stadium, Sydney, A-League.