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Auckland FC vs Sydney FC Preview & Tips – Auckland FC and Sydney FC to share the points in the A-League

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  • Auckland FC’s last home game ended in a 2-2 draw with Central Coast Mariners
  • The last two meetings involving the sides has seen both fail to keep a clean sheet
  • Preview, stats & head to head
Daniel Hall of Auckland (Getty Images)
Daniel Hall of Auckland (Getty Images)

Auckland FC vs Sydney FC Preview & Tips


Auckland FC are in need of a win after a torrid start to 2026 has seen them win just one of their opening six matches. 

Sydney FC sit two points short of Newcastle Jets at the summit after beating WS Wanderers 4-1 in their last outing. 

  • Auckland FC have drawn two of their last five matches (W1, L2)
  • The home side have seen both teams score in their last three 

Head To Head


The pair have met three times before, with two games ending as draws after 90 minutes, while Auckland FC have won once.  

Auckland FC Form 


Auckland FC may still sit in third on the ladder after 15 matches, but the turn of the year has done little to help them in their battle to top the standings this season. 

Indeed, their opening six matches of 2026 have culminated in Auckland FC securing five points from a possible 18. It is testament to both their start and the woes of most around them that sees the side still sitting in third place. 

Now, they have a massive chance to not only get back to winning ways, but to hand the side sitting above them on the ladder a major defeat. 

However, Auckland’s woes this year means I am sceptical about their chances in this one. They feel too short considering their issues, while Sydney FC are rarely easy to beat. While I predict both sides to hit the back of the net, I do not see them separating themselves as the points are shared. 

Sydney FC Form 


Sydney FC needed a big performance against WS Wanderers at the weekend after a pair of defeats to Wellington Phoenix (2-0) and Melbourne Victory (4-0) saw the side beaten without scoring a single goal. 

They got back to winning ways in style, smashing four goals past WS Wanderers, although they did make it three without a clean sheet in the league as they won 4-1. 

While Sydney FC did return to winning ways last week, I predict that they will fail to make it consecutive wins this weekend. I back them to score again, but I do not back them to keep a clean sheet as they are forced to share the points with their hosts. 

Verdict

I am backing the two sides to settle for a draw as both fail to keep clean sheets once again.

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