Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Kate Jacewicz
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Anton Shchetinin
- 4th Official Ben Abraham
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Auckland FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Auckland FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 42 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 42 | Scored | 44 |
| 29 | Conceded | 33 |
| +13 | GD | +11 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 42% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 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 Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Auckland FC and Melbourne Victory FC get this one started.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 210 games and scored 299 goals.
- 10' Denis Genreau, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' Jason Davidson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Auckland FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Auckland FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 23' Against the run of play, Franco Lino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Melbourne Victory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Mt Smart Stadium. Auckland FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Nando Pijnaker makes way for Logan Rogerson at the 35 minute mark. A tactical switch from Auckland FC.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Lachlan Brook. He receives a card.
- 41' Louis Verstraete catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' What a moment for Sam Cosgrove! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' A stunning finish from Nishan Velupillay — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Ivory Coast international Adama Traore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Howieson. He replaces Louis Verstraete on 59 minute.
- 60' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Louis D'Arrigo on, Jordi Valadon off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Nando Pijnaker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Auckland FC tonight.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callan Elliot, as he is very good at scoring at Mt Smart Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 74' Daniel Dragicevic gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Matthew Grimaldi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Reno Piscopo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nishan Velupillay at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Denis Genreau argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lachlan Brook makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 87' The Auckland FC manager makes a substitution. Luis Gallegos departs to be replaced by Jonty Bidois.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Steve Corica. He receives a card.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jonty Bidois.
- 90' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Franco Lino has done his job and it is now time for Adama Traore to step up.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2
- 77
- 9
- 6
- 17
-
4
Nando Pijnaker ↓ Logan Rogerson 35'
- 23
-
8
Luis Gallegos ↓ Jonty Bidois 87'
- 21
- 12
-
52
Luka Vicelich ↓ James Mitchell 87'
Bench
- 1
-
27
Logan Rogerson ↑ 35'
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↑ 59'
- 18
-
35
Jonty Bidois ↑ 87'
-
46
James Mitchell ↑ 87'
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 17
- 40
- 14
-
18
Franco Lino ↓ Adama Traore 90'
-
8
Jordi Valadon ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 60'
- 44
Bench
-
4
Lachlan Jackson ↑ 90'
-
27
Louis D'Arrigo ↑ 60'
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↑ 75'
-
3
Adama Traore ↑ 90'
- 25
-
29
Daniel Dragicevic ↑ 74'
- 9
Coach
Arthur Diles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Cosgrove | 1 |
| Louis Verstraete | 1 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 1 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 1 |
| Franco Lino | 1 |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 |
Head to Head
Auckland FC Form
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2026-04-11
Auckland FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2026-04-05
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2026-03-21
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2026-03-15
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
W
2026-03-07
Sydney FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2026-02-27
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
55%
Auckland FC or Melbourne Victory FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.