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 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)
23 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 42 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 42 | Scored | 33 |
| 29 | Conceded | 33 |
| +13 | GD | +0 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 42% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Auckland FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Auckland FC
| Sam Cosgrove | 12 G | 4 A |
| Jesse Randall | 9 G | 8 A |
| Lachlan Brook | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 6 G | 4 A |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Auckland FC gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Paulsen made 209 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Max Mata.
- 17' It looks surprising Auckland FC does not make any changes. Michael Ghossaini has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Auckland FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- 27' Jesse Randall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 32' Brilliant from the ! Guillermo May Bartesaghi makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 32.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Auckland FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' A stunning finish from Nando Pijnaker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Melbourne City 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 makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Auckland FC are in front.
- 51' Jesse Randall is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' A tactical swap from Auckland FC — William Gillion on, Jesse Randall off on 58 minutes.
- 62' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Zane Schreiber by Lawrence Wong on 62 minute.
- 67' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Aziz Behich needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' Fresh legs for Auckland FC! Cameron Howieson comes on to replace Luis Gallegos.
- 76' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Callum Talbot is replaced by Mathew Leckie on 76 minute.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Howieson on 78.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for German Ferreyra. He replaces Nathaniel Atkinson on 82 minute.
- 83' Fresh legs for Auckland FC! Marlee Francois comes on to replace Guillermo May Bartesaghi.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- It finishes all square. Auckland FC and Melbourne City FC share the spoils 3-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nando Pijnaker | 2 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Medin Memeti | 1 |
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
| Max Mata | 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
1.85
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Auckland FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
44%
Auckland FC or Melbourne City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.