Auckland FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Auckland FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Perth Glory 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
Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Nando Pijnaker | 2 |
| Max Mata | 1 |
| Medin Memeti | 1 |
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
Head to Head
Auckland FC Form
Melbourne City FC Form
2026-04-26
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2026-04-18
Brisbane Roar FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2026-04-12
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2026-04-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2026-04-04
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2026-03-22
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
1.69
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
52%
Auckland FC or Melbourne City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
32%
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

