Auckland FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Western United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Auckland FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Auckland FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 6 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Auckland FC are 8th (5 pts). Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Auckland FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Auckland FC
| Lachlan Bayliss | 2 G |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 G |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 G |
| Luka Vicelich | 1 G |
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Auckland FC is hosting Melbourne City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Auckland FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 12' Max Mata was booked on 12.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Auckland FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Goal! Guillermo May Bartesaghi scores his 11 goal in 191 matches.
- 37' German Ferreyra has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Goal! Nando Pijnaker scores his 5 goal in 334 matches.
- 46' Auckland FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' Max Mata does the damage! The net is bulging and Auckland FC surge ahead!
- 51' It’s gonna be a card for Jesse Randall.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Auckland FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' A tactical swap from Auckland FC — William Gillion on, Jesse Randall off on 58 minutes.
- 62' Lawrence Wong is replacing Zane Schreiber for the Melbourne City FC side.
- 67' It looks surprising Auckland FC does not make any changes. Patrick Beach has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' It is a substitution in Auckland FC team. Luis Gallegos is replaced by Cameron Howieson on 74 minute.
- 76' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Mathew Leckie comes on to replace Callum Talbot.
- 78' Cameron Howieson is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 82' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. German Ferreyra is hanging Nathaniel Atkinson on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' A tactical swap from Auckland FC — Marlee Francois on, Guillermo May Bartesaghi off on 83 minutes.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Auckland FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Auckland FC players.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Louis Verstraete ↓ Luis Toomey 74'
- 5
- 27
- 17
-
9
Max Mata ↓ Neyder Moreno 58'
- 4
- 12
- 10
- 15
- 28
-
21
Jesse Randall ↓ William Gillion 58'
Bench
- 1
-
11
Marlee Francois ↑ 83'
-
25
Neyder Moreno ↑ 58'
-
14
William Gillion ↑ 58'
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↑ 74'
-
8
Luis Toomey ↑ 74'
- 34
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 13
- 27
-
2
Callum Talbot ↓ Mathew Leckie 76'
- 33
- 38
- 26
-
19
Zane Schreiber ↓ Lawrence Wong 62'
- 35
- 46
Bench
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↑ 76'
- 1
- 20
-
22
German Ferreyra ↑ 82'
-
41
Lawrence Wong ↑ 62'
- 47
-
50
Michael Ghossaini ↑ 62'
Coach
Aurelio Vidmar
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Lachlan Bayliss | 2 |
| Nando Pijnaker | 2 |
| Max Mata | 1 |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 |
| Medin Memeti | 1 |
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
Head to Head
Auckland FC Form
Melbourne City FC Form
2025-01-18
Auckland FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2025-01-11
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2025-01-07
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
2025-01-03
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2024-12-21
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
49%
Auckland FC or Melbourne City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.