Auckland FC 1-0 Sydney FC
Updated
Auckland FC won: Auckland FC 1-0 Sydney FC in the A-League (Round final) on Sat, 23 May 2026 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland. Auckland FC goals: Cameron Howieson 60'. Expected goals: 0.38-0.41. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Michael Woud (8).
Match report
Auckland FC beat Sydney FC 1-0
Auckland FC edged Sydney FC 1-0 at Go Media Stadium on Saturday 23 May in the A-League.
Cameron Howieson put Auckland FC ahead on 60' (1-0).
Auckland FC had 38% of the ball, shots were 8-5 (1-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.38-0.41.
Michael Woud (Auckland FC) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 28,374.
Match stats
| Auckland FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.38 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 151 (59%) | 313 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 3 |
Lineups
Auckland FC (5-4-1): Michael Woud, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Hiroki Sakai, Callan Elliot, Lachlan Brook, Louis Verstraete, Cameron Howieson, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove
Sydney FC (4-2-3-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Alexandar Popovic, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Benjamin Garuccio, Paul Okon-Engstler, Wataru Kamijo, Piero Quispe, Tiago Quintal, Akol Akon, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC)
- 53' · Yellow card · Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC)
- 56' · Yellow card · Daniel Hall (Auckland FC)
- 56' · Yellow card · Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 58' · Yellow card · Callan Elliot (Auckland FC)
- 60' · Goal · Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Joe Lolley for Akol Akon (Sydney FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Víctor Campuzano for Piero Quispe (Sydney FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Francis De Vries for Callan Elliot (Auckland FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Logan Rogerson for Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Rhys Youlley for Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 76' · Yellow card · Víctor Campuzano (Sydney FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Patrick Wood for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Sydney FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Ahmet Metin Arslan for Wataru Kamijo (Sydney FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Liam Gillion for Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Auckland FC vs Sydney FC?
Auckland FC won, 1-0 (A-League) on Sat, 23 May 2026.
When and where is Auckland FC vs Sydney FC?
Sat, 23 May 2026, 08:10 UTC at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, A-League.