Auckland FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Isabella Cooper (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Auckland FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 16 Jan | Auckland FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Auckland FC and Melbourne City FC.
- With this win, Auckland FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
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
2026-02-28
Auckland FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2026-02-21
Melbourne City FC
1–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2026-02-07
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2026-01-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2026-01-24
Macarthur FC
6–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2026-01-16
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Auckland FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Auckland FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
39%
Auckland FC or Melbourne City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.