Auckland began their inaugural A-League season the proper way – with a lovely home win. However, will they be able to go two for two by beating in-form Sydney at home on the 27th of October? We will give you the answer in our top Auckland vs Sydney betting tips.
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Auckland vs Sydney prediction: Auckland’s fans rely on Steve Corica’s expertise
Key Stats
- Coach Corica has a positive 5-2-2 record against his rival Ufuk Talay.
- We saw under 2.5 goals in Auckland’s first game of the season.
- Sydney lost their last official game.
Correct score prediction: Auckland 2-0 Sydney
Auckland’s players will look fresh at home when they face Talay’s boys, as the latter had to play an AFC Cup game against Sanfrecce a couple of days ago. This is a huge plus in favor of our top Auckland vs Sydney predictions, as we expect to see a 2-0 win for Corica’s players on the 27th of October.
Pre-game odds and win probability: New kid on the block unlikely to win
- HOME: 41/20 (3.05) – 31.5%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 26.5%
- AWAY: 61/50 (2.22) – 42.0%
*These Auckland vs Sydney odds are subject to change
According to the odds in our key predictions for Auckland vs. Sydney, the home side isn’t considered the favorite to win. The visitors are the expected winners on the 27th of October, as they have a 42.0% win probability behind them.
A draw also seems plausible as the odds valued at 27/10 (3.70) suggest that the two sides have a 26.5% chance of sharing the spoils this week.
Last five H2Hs: One for the history books
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Auckland team news and form: Corica to rely on the best
The below-mentioned players were the ones on which coach Corica counted in the game against Brisbane Roar. We believe coach Corica will not make any unnecessary changes to his starting XI and we should see the same men against Sydney as well.
Predicted lineup: Paulsen (GK), Sakai, Hall, Pijnaker, De Vries, Gallegos, Gillion, Verstraete, Rogerson, May & Brimmer
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Adelaide United
2
Auckland FC
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Melbourne City
0
Auckland FC
3
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Perth Glory
1
Auckland FC
0
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Melbourne Victory
0
Auckland FC
0
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Central Coast Mariners
1
Auckland FC
4
Sydney team news and form: Can Sydney bounce back?
Max Burgess earned himself a red card in the opening A-League game against the Wanderers. He will miss the match against Auckland on Sunday, which is definitely something that works in favor of coach Corica’s plans.
Predicted lineup: Redmayne (GK), Popovic, Courtney-Perkins, Matthews, Grant, Sena, Cacers, Costa, Ouahim, Lolley & Klimala
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Melbourne Victory
2
Sydney FC
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Brisbane Roar
4
Sydney FC
3
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Wellington Phoenix
0
Sydney FC
0
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Central Coast Mariners
1
Sydney FC
4
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Perth Glory
0
Sydney FC
3
Player to watch: Douglas Costa
Former Juventus superstar Douglas Costa is now strutting his stuff at Allianz Stadium. He already made his official debut for the club in the match against Western Sydney Wanderers at the start of the season. He didn’t score, but he did get himself booked, which is another plus in favor of our top Auckland vs Sydney predictions.
Second player to watch: Joe Lolley
Lolley was one of the most frequent scorers last season, but we doubt he will be able to put on a performance against the new A-League side.
