A-League Men · Matchweek 8
Auckland FC
AUC
Sydney FC
SYD
Model
Match forecast
Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.
Auckland FC44%
Draw28%
Sydney FC28%
Expected goals
1.43 – 1.12
Over 2.5
46%
Both to score
52%
Fair handicap
-0.25
Most likely scorelines
- 1–112.6%
- 1–011.6%
- 2–19.0%
- 0–08.9%
- 0–18.8%
How they playPossession, press, how they create
Sydney FC will have the ball; Auckland FC will not mind.
37%Possession48%
36%Territory30%
41%From set plays28%
0.06Chance quality0.09
7.1%Directness5.5%
Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Auckland FC, 3 for Sydney FC. Too few to lean on heavily.
Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90
Auckland FC
Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes.