AUSTRALIA A-LEAGUE
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Go Media Stadium
Referee: B. Abraham
Auckland
Match Timeline
Melbourne City
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
37'
Zane Schreiber
Melbourne City
🔄
40'
H. Sakai ↔ S. Cosgrove
Auckland
43'
L. Rogerson · Assist: G. May
Auckland
59'
J. Randall · Assist: M. Woud
Auckland
VAR
64'
Sam Cosgrove
Auckland
66'
G. May · Assist: J. Randall
Auckland
🔄
67'
M. Caputo ↔ M. Memeti
Melbourne City
🔄
67'
S. Souprayen ↔ L. Bonetig
Melbourne City
🔄
69'
J. Randall ↔ L. Brook
Auckland
🔄
69'
C. Howieson ↔ J. Brimmer
Auckland
🔄
76'
D. Arzani ↔ K. Rahmani
Melbourne City
🔄
76'
M. Younis ↔ E. Rashani
Melbourne City
🔄
76'
A. Kuen ↔ E. Durakovic
Melbourne City
🔄
86'
L. Rogerson ↔ B. Ferguson
Auckland
🔄
86'
L. F. Gallegos ↔ R. Mackay
Auckland

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Auckland Win 0%
Draw 0%
Melbourne City Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Auckland1.5
Melbourne City1.07
Recent Form (Last 5)
Auckland Auckland
WWDLW
29 GF / 18 GA
Melbourne City Melbourne City
WLDWL
20 GF / 24 GA
Key Stats
1.61
Average Goals Scored
1.11
1
Average Goals Conceded
1.33
12
BTTS Yes
9
10
Over 2.5
7
5.67
Shots on Goal
3.83

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Auckland Auckland 18 matches
Melbourne City Melbourne City 18 matches
Auckland Statistic Melbourne City
9 Wins 5
5 Draws 7
4 Losses 6
29 Goals For 20
18 Goals Against 24
1.61 Avg Goals Scored 1.11
1 Avg Goals Conceded 1.33
12 BTTS Yes 9
15 Over 1.5 11
10 Over 2.5 7
4 Over 3.5 6
6 Clean Sheets 7
1 Failed To Score 5
5.67 Shots On Goal 3.83
16 Total Shots 12.17
4.56 Corners 5.78
50.1% Ball Possession 57.4%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 5 head-to-head meetings, Auckland won 2 times, Melbourne City won 1 times, while 2 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 10:5 from Auckland's perspective. 4 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 3 matches, with an average of 3 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Auckland 5-4-1 / Melbourne City 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Auckland wins 2, draws 2, Melbourne City wins 1
Stats
Auckland Auckland
Melbourne City Melbourne City
Shots on Goal
9
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
3
Shots off Goal
5
Blocked Shots
5
Blocked Shots
4
9 Corner Kicks 7
13 Fouls 10
4 Offsides 3
43% Ball Possession 57%
17 Total Shots 11
9 Shots on Goal 2
3 Shots off Goal 5
5 Blocked Shots 4
12 Shots insidebox 7
5 Shots outsidebox 4
2 Goalkeeper Saves 5
291 Total passes 398
201 Passes accurate 306
2.61 expected_goals 1.21
🟨 0 Yellow Cards 1 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Auckland
Formation
Melbourne City
M. Woud
🎯
M. Woud
C. Elliot
C. Elliot
H. Sakai
H. Sakai
D. Hall
D. Hall
J. Girdwood-Reich
J. Girdwood-Reich
F. De Vries
F. De Vries
L. Rogerson
L. Rogerson
C. Howieson
C. Howieson
L. F. Gallegos
L. F. Gallegos
J. Randall
🎯
J. Randall
G. May
🎯
G. May
P. Beach
P. Beach
N. Atkinson
N. Atkinson
H. Delbridge
H. Delbridge
S. Souprayen
S. Souprayen
A. Behich
A. Behich
Z. Schreiber
Z. Schreiber
R. Teague
R. Teague
M. Younis
M. Younis
A. Kuen
A. Kuen
D. Arzani
D. Arzani
M. Caputo
M. Caputo
Auckland 5-4-1
Starting XI
1
M. Woud
🎯 59'
G
17
C. Elliot
D
2
H. Sakai
↓ 40'
D
23
D. Hall
D
3
J. Girdwood-Reich
D
15
F. De Vries
D
27
L. Rogerson
⚽ 43' ↓ 86'
M
7
C. Howieson
↓ 69'
M
8
L. F. Gallegos
↓ 86'
M
21
J. Randall
⚽ 59' 🎯 66' ↓ 69'
M
10
G. May
⚽ 66' 🎯 43'
F
Substitutes
12
J. Hilton
G
9
S. Cosgrove
↑ 40'
F
77
L. Brook
↑ 69'
F
45
M. D'Hotman
D
22
J. Brimmer
↑ 69'
M
28
B. Ferguson
↑ 86'
M
43
R. Mackay
↑ 86'
D
Melbourne City 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
P. Beach
G
13
N. Atkinson
D
2
H. Delbridge
D
26
S. Souprayen
↓ 67'
D
16
A. Behich
D
19
Z. Schreiber
🟨 37'
M
8
R. Teague
M
28
M. Younis
↓ 76'
M
30
A. Kuen
↓ 76'
M
14
D. Arzani
↓ 76'
M
17
M. Caputo
↓ 67'
F
Substitutes
40
J. Nieuwenhuizen
G
35
M. Memeti
↑ 67'
F
47
K. Rahmani
↑ 76'
F
11
E. Rashani
↑ 76'
F
39
E. Durakovic
↑ 76'
M
4
L. Bonetig
↑ 67'
D
36
H. Shillington
D
Last matches: Auckland
26.07.26
Fri
Auckland
Tottenham
0
2
L
23.05.26
A-L
Auckland
Sydney
1
0
W
15.05.26
A-L
Auckland
Adelaide United
3
0
W
09.05.26
A-L
Auckland
Adelaide United
1
1
D
02.05.26
A-L
Auckland
Melbourne City
1
1
D
26.04.26
A-L
Auckland
Sydney
2
2
D
19.04.26
A-L
Auckland
Central Coast Mariners
0
1
L
11.04.26
A-L
Auckland
Melbourne Victory
2
2
D
03.04.26
A-L
Auckland
Adelaide United
1
1
D
21.03.26
A-L
Auckland
Macarthur
1
2
L
14.03.26
A-L
Auckland
Newcastle Jets
2
1
W
08.03.26
A-L
Auckland
Perth Glory
2
2
D
21.02.26
A-L
Auckland
Wellington Phoenix
5
0
W
17.02.26
A-L
Auckland
Sydney
1
1
D
07.02.26
A-L
Auckland
Sydney
1
0
W
31.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Perth Glory
1
2
L
24.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Central Coast Mariners
2
2
D
16.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Melbourne City
1
2
L
09.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Brisbane Roar
2
0
W
05.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Macarthur
1
1
D
Last matches: Melbourne City
07.08.26
Fri
Melbourne City
Palermo
0
2
L
02.05.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Auckland
1
1
D
26.04.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Adelaide United
1
2
L
18.04.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Brisbane Roar
3
2
W
12.04.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix
2
0
W
07.04.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Central Coast Mariners
2
1
W
04.04.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Western Sydney Wanderers
3
0
W
22.03.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Perth Glory
1
1
D
17.03.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Sydney
1
0
W
21.02.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
1
3
L
07.02.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
1
D
30.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix
2
2
D
24.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Macarthur
2
6
L
16.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Auckland
2
1
W
11.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Newcastle Jets
0
1
L
06.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Brisbane Roar
1
0
W
03.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Sydney
0
0
D
28.12.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Perth Glory
1
3
L
23.12.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Macarthur
1
1
D
20.12.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
0
1
L
H2H: Auckland vs Melbourne City
02.05.26
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
1
1
D
28.02.26
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
W
16.01.26
H2H
Melbourne City
Auckland
2
1
L
18.01.25
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
W
15.12.24
H2H
Melbourne City
Auckland
2
2
D
Last matches: Auckland
26.07.26
Fri
Auckland
Tottenham
0
2
L
23.05.26
A-L
Auckland
Sydney
1
0
W
09.05.26
A-L
Auckland
Adelaide United
1
1
D
02.05.26
A-L
Auckland
Melbourne City
1
1
D
19.04.26
A-L
Auckland
Central Coast Mariners
0
1
L
11.04.26
A-L
Auckland
Melbourne Victory
2
2
D
21.03.26
A-L
Auckland
Macarthur
1
2
L
08.03.26
A-L
Auckland
Perth Glory
2
2
D
07.02.26
A-L
Auckland
Sydney
1
0
W
24.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Central Coast Mariners
2
2
D
01.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Newcastle Jets
1
3
L
06.12.25
A-L
Auckland
Wellington Phoenix
3
1
W
30.11.25
A-L
Auckland
Newcastle Jets
1
2
L
23.11.25
A-L
Auckland
Brisbane Roar
1
1
D
01.11.25
A-L
Auckland
Adelaide United
2
1
W
25.10.25
A-L
Auckland
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
0
W
H2H at home: Auckland
02.05.26
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
1
1
D
28.02.26
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
W
18.01.25
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
W
Last matches: Melbourne City
02.05.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Auckland
1
1
D
18.04.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Brisbane Roar
3
2
W
22.03.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Perth Glory
1
1
D
17.03.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Sydney
1
0
W
07.02.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
1
D
30.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix
2
2
D
24.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Macarthur
2
6
L
06.12.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Newcastle Jets
1
0
W
29.11.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Central Coast Mariners
0
0
D
21.11.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Adelaide United
1
4
L
08.11.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
2
0
W
31.10.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Brisbane Roar
0
0
D
18.10.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
1
D
H2H away: Melbourne City
02.05.26
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
1
1
D
28.02.26
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
L
18.01.25
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
L

Standings

A-League: Regular season
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 26 15 3 8 55:39 16 48
W D D L W
2 26 12 7 7 46:36 10 43
W W D D W
3 26 11 9 6 42:29 13 42
D L D D L
4 26 11 7 8 44:33 11 40
W D D L W
5 26 11 6 9 33:25 8 39
D D W D L
6 26 10 8 8 33:33 0 38
L W W W W
7 26 9 7 10 37:44 -7 34
W L L W W
8 26 9 6 11 36:48 -12 33
L W L W W
9 26 8 8 10 35:42 -7 32
L W D L D
10 26 8 7 11 32:39 -7 31
W D W D D
11 26 6 8 12 27:36 -9 26
L L D D L
12 26 5 6 15 27:43 -16 21
L L L L L
Promotion - A-League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)
Promotion - A-League (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)