Macarthur FC vs Auckland FC – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:1
05/01/2026 at 03:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • A-League - Round 17
  • Referee: Kersey A. (Aus)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
australiaAustraliaParamount+
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV
hong-kongHong-kongM Plus Live, myTV SUPER
new-zealandNew-zealandSky Sport 1
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDiscovery+ App, Discovery+, TNT Sports 1
usaUsaESPN App, ESPN+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.781.51
Ball Possession
45%55%
Total shots
714
Shots on target
23
Big Chances
33
Corner Kicks
93
Passes
74% (246/333)82% (347/421)
Yellow Cards
22
Expected Goals (xG)
0.781.51
xG on target (xGOT)
1.031.03
Total shots
714
Shots on target
23
Shots off target
48
Blocked Shots
13
Shots inside the Box
512
Shots outside the Box
12
Hit the Woodwork
01
Headed Goals
10
Big Chances
33
Corner Kicks
93
Touches in opposition box
1730
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
10
Free Kicks
1611
Passes
74% (246/333)82% (347/421)
Long passes
52% (33/63)44% (19/43)
Passes in final third
55% (45/82)69% (91/131)
Crosses
22% (5/23)36% (8/22)
Expected assists (xA)
1.141.83
Throw-ins
2733
Fouls
1116
Tackles
76% (16/21)64% (16/25)
Duels won
7467
Clearances
3433
Interceptions
512
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
21
xGOT faced
1.031.03
Goals prevented
0.030.03

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 42', 0 - 1, Brook L. , Sakai H. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Bosnjak D. , Rose L. ,
  • 50', De Vries F. 🟨,
  • 53', Randall J. 🟨,
  • 60', Vickery L. , Oliveira B. ,
  • 64', Francois M. , Girdwood-Reich J. ,
  • 64', Brook L. , Cosgrove S. ,
  • 64', Rogerson L. , May G. ,
  • 71', 1 - 1, Uskok T. , Rose L. (A),
  • 77', Scott W. 🟨,
  • 77', Grzan S. , Duran R. ,
  • 77', Popovic K. , Jurman M. ,
  • 78', Gallegos L. F. , Howieson C. ,
  • 81', Sawyer H. , Ikonomidis C. ,
  • 85', Randall J. , Gillion L. ,
  • 87', Uskok T. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Macarthur FC
26.9%
Draw
24.8%
Auckland FC
48.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
26.3% 25.5% 48.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

24.8% 27% 51.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Macarthur FC has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.6%)
  • Auckland FC has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Macarthur FC than the current prediction. (-2.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Auckland FC than the current prediction. (+2.8%)
  • Macarthur FC - Auckland FC Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.47
    (3.59)
    3.77
    (3.7)
    1.96
    (1.96)
    6.4%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
    What is the prediction for Macarthur FC - Auckland FC?
  • Users Predictions: 30 users predict this event. Macarthur will win (votes: 10 - 33.3%). Auckland will win (votes: 11 - 36.7%). It will Tie (votes: 9 - 30%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Auckland: 19.5%53.9%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 5 high ROI users predict this event. Macarthur (votes: 1 - 20%). Auckland (votes: 2 - 40%). Tie (votes: 2 - 40%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH +0.5 - Macarthur (1.84) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 3.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 6 high ROI users predict this event. Macarthur (votes: 2 - 33.3%). Auckland (votes: 2 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 2 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ A~League (Play Offs: Quarter~finals) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ A~League (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).
    • Macarthur is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Auckland's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Auckland may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Macarthur has had a series of away games.
    • Auckland could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Macarthur: Ji Dong-Won (Ankle Injury) Krslovic S. (Injury) Politidis H. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Macarthur: Caceres A. (Injury)
    • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Macarthur won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 1:3. (average 0.5:1.5).
    • Including home match between the teams, Macarthur won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:1.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Macarthur FC - Auckland FC were as follows:
    31.01.2025 Auckland FC - Macarthur FC 2:1
    24.11.2024 Macarthur FC - Auckland FC 0:1
    Latest results of Macarthur FC
    Latest results of Auckland FC
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    2025/26
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    2Auckland FC19105432:181435
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    9Melbourne City1957720:27-722
    10Perth Glory19631022:30-821
    11WS Wanderers1955921:26-520
    12Wellington Phoenix1955928:39-1120

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