Auckland FC vs Sydney FC: 1–0
Auckland FC beat Sydney FC 1–0 in the Australian A-League Men on Saturday, 7 February 2026 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 04:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
- Attendance: 13,050
- Teams: Auckland FC (home), Sydney FC (away)
Goals
- 20' — Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Auckland FC | Sydney FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 36.7 | 63.3 |
| Shots | 25 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Fouls | 9 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud (G), Jake Girdwood-Reich (CD-L), Daniel Hall (CD-R), Francis de Vries (LB), Hiroki Sakai (RB), Lachlan Brook (AM), Felipe Gallegos (LM), Louis Verstraete (RM), Sam Cosgrove (F), Jesse Randall (AM-L), Marlee Francois (AM-R).
Sydney FC (4-2-3-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares (G), Alex Grant (CD-L), Marcel Tisserand (CD-R), Ben Garuccio (LB), Rhyan Grant (RB), Tiago Quintal (AM), Paul Okon-Engstler (LM), Corey Hollman (RM), Víctor Campuzano (F), Piero Quispe (AM-L), Akol Akon (AM-R).
Recent form
Auckland FC: won 2–0 away to Brisbane Roar (9 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Melbourne City FC (16 Jan); drew 2–2 vs Central Coast Mariners (24 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Perth Glory (31 Jan); won 1–0 vs Sydney FC (7 Feb).
Sydney FC: won 3–0 away to Macarthur FC (10 Jan); lost 2–0 vs Wellington Phoenix FC (18 Jan); lost 4–0 away to Melbourne Victory (26 Jan); won 4–1 vs Western Sydney Wanderers (31 Jan); lost 1–0 away to Auckland FC (7 Feb).