Value bet: Sydney to win @ 2.72 – our chance 40% vs 37% implied by the price (edge +9%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultSydney to win ✗40% · @2.72
Double chanceEither team to win ✗75% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.96
Sydney vs Auckland: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Auckland travel to face Sydney on Tuesday 17 February in the A League, with Sydney Football Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 09:00 WAT. In the table, Sydney are 2nd, among the top four, on 7 points after 4 matches; Auckland are 8th (lower half) with 5. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sydney 1.5 xG, Auckland 1.2 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 54%, GG 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sydney 40%, draw 25%, Auckland 35%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.53.
Price worth noting: Sydney to win @2.72 – the bookmaker implies 37%, our ratings say 40%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sydney 1–1 Auckland. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sydney40%fair 2.50 · @2.72
Draw25%fair 4.02 · @3.45
Auckland35%fair 2.85 · @2.44
2.68Expected goals
1.50Sydney xG
1.17Auckland xG
60%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–010%
2–19%
0–18%
2–08%
1–27%
From our goals model: Sydney 1.5 – 1.2 Auckland expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sydney to win✗
40%
2.50
2.72 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
75%
1.33
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.68
1.53
Draw no bet
Sydney (draw no bet)
53%
1.88
–
Asian handicap
Auckland +1 (Asian handicap)✓
71%
1.40
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
54%
1.86
1.65
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
68%
1.47
1.48
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
83%
1.20
1.18
First team to score
Sydney to score first
52%
1.91
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
42%
2.37
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sydney / FT Sydney✗
27%
3.76
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.96
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Recent results
Sydney – last 1
L
14 Feb
vs Adelaide United
1–2
L
1.0Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Auckland
No recent results on record.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sydney and Auckland.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Sydney vs Auckland?
On our numbers Sydney have a 40% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Auckland 35%.
How many goals will there be in Sydney vs Auckland?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sydney vs Auckland?
Our predicted score is Sydney 1–1 Auckland, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Sydney vs Auckland?
Sydney vs Auckland (A League) kicks off on Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 09:00 (West Africa Time) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
