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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland

Garuda Lions Prediction: Auckland

0 – 2 Predicted score Β· 11% model probability

CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Western Sydney Wanderers 33%
Draw 26%
Auckland 41%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Auckland wins
41%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
93%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
51%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
0 – 2
11% of simulated outcomes

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityWestern Sydney WanderersDrawAuckland
Model14.5%22.7%62.9%
Market39.0%26.9%34.1%
Final32.8%25.9%41.3%
Edge-24.5%-4.3%+28.8%

Confidence: Low

Why Auckland

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.00 vs 0.87.
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 0 for the opposition.
  • The market prices Auckland below the model: +28.8 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 2.87, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland match preview

In the upcoming match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Auckland, the probabilities indicate a competitive encounter, with Auckland holding a 41% chance of victory compared to the Wanderers' 33%. Recent form highlights a stark contrast, as Western Sydney has struggled with six consecutive matches without a win, while Auckland is on a positive streak, having won three of their last six games.

The expected goals suggest a significant disparity, with the Wanderers projected to score 0.87 and Auckland 2.01. The most likely scoreline predicted by the model is 0-2, occurring with an 11% probability. Additionally, there is a 55% chance of over 2.5 goals, and both teams scoring is estimated at 51%. The head-to-head record also favors Auckland, who have won both of their last encounters against Western Sydney.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Western Sydney ↓ / Auckland β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 7% 10% 11% 8% 6% 1 11% 10% 7% 2 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 93%
2+ goals 79%
3+ goals 55%
No goals 7%

Western Sydney Wanderers and Auckland expected goals

Western Sydney Wanderers 0.87
Auckland 2.00

Total expected goals: 2.87

Western Sydney Wanderers and Auckland attack and defence ratings

Western Sydney Wanderers

Attack 0.77 -23%
Defence 1.25 +25%

Auckland

Attack 1.21 +21%
Defence 0.75 -25%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Auckland 41.3% 2.42 +28.8% 2.87
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 54.8% 1.83 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 51.2% 1.95 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 74.1% 1.35 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Auckland win 39.3% 2.54 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Western Sydney Wanderers32.8%
Draw25.9%
Auckland41.3%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.554.8%
Under 2.545.2%
Both teams to scoreYes51.2%
No48.8%
Double chance1X (home or draw)58.7%
12 (either side)74.1%
X2 (draw or away)67.2%
Handicap -1Auckland win39.3%
Push (exactly one goal)23.5%
Loss37.1%
Correct score (top 3)0-211.4%
1-110.8%
0-110.3%

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland stats

Western Sydney Wanderers and Auckland recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland head-to-head

Last 2 meetings

0Western Sydney Wanderers wins 0Draws 2Auckland wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2025-12-19Western Sydney WanderersAucklandA-League0-2
2025-10-25AucklandWestern Sydney WanderersA-League1-0

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 37.8%, draw 26.9%, away 35.3%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.44 3.61 2.87
Bet365 2.70 3.50 2.40
BetVictor 2.55 3.40 2.60
Betano 2.80 3.55 2.45
Betfair 2.75 3.50 2.38
Marathonbet 2.36 3.50 2.78
Pinnacle 2.40 3.57 2.83
William Hill 2.30 3.30 2.75

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.42 β–Ό -0.33
X 3.50 β€”
2 2.76 β–² +0.36

7 snapshots recorded, from .

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