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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland FC Tips & Live Stream - Tight game predicted in A-League

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: Thu 22 Oct 2026 08:49

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Andrew Hendrie 22 Oct 2026

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Auckland FC are unbeaten in all four previous A-League games against Western Sydney Wanderers, winning three.
All four previous encounters featured under 2.5 goals, with tight defensive displays.

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Auckland FC to win again? (Getty Images)

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland FC Verdict
Head To Head
WS Wanderers Form
Auckland FC Form

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland FC Verdict

Auckland can make it a perfect start to the A-League season with a second straight win, but won't be easy. Under 2.5 goals is the best bet with a low-scoring game expected.

Auckland are unbeaten in all four previous A-League games vs Wanderers, winning three
All four previous A-League meetings have seen Under 2.5 goals
Wanderers drew 0-0 vs Sydney last week, managing just two shots on target
Wanderers have lost their last three A-League home games
Lachie Bayliss scored a brace last week vs City with three total shots

Head To Head

As mentioned, Auckland have never lost to Western Sydney and conceded just once in four meetings, winning last season's games by 1-0 and 2-0 scores.

WS Wanderers Form

Not the performance Wanderers' fans wanted after picking up the wooden spoon last year.

Last Friday's A-League opener was a game of aerial ping pong as both the Wanderers and Sydney struggled to string passes together and create any meaningful chances going forward.

Ball control was basically non-existent as the two teams played out a dour 0-0 stalemate - not a great advertisement for a league that is struggling to stay afloat and lowering in quality by the year.

Auckland FC Form

Superb opening performance from Auckland as they launched their premiership defence with a convincing 3-1 win over Melbourne City in front of 20,000 fans at Go Media Stadium.

It was a dream club debut for Lachie Bayliss, who scored a wonder strike from 35m before doubling his tally with another goal in the second half.

Lachie Brook also got on the scoresheet late as the Black Knights secured an opening three points in new manager Pedro Moreira's first game in charge.

Verdict

WS Wanderers v Auckland FC

Auckland are tipped for the win in a game that features Under 2.5 goals.

Auckland Win

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Andrew has been writing about sports for over a decade now after graduating with a double degree in 2013. In that time he has covered a wide range of sports, including NRL, AFL, Football (soccer), Tennis, NBA, NFL and more.

As a fan of Manchester City (since the 90s, he’s not a bandwagoner so they say), Canterbury Bulldogs and the Newcastle Jets, he’s experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows throughout the last few years.

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