Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Kate Jacewicz
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Anton Shchetinin
- 4th Official Ben Abraham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 5 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Auckland FC are 8th (5 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 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 Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ 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 Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Auckland FC and Melbourne Victory FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keegan Jelacic, as he is very good at scoring at Mt Smart Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' Jason Davidson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 11.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jason Davidson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 23' Brilliant from the ! Franco Lino makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 23.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' The Auckland FC bench stirs into life. Nando Pijnaker is withdrawn and Logan Rogerson gets his opportunity.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Lachlan Brook is booked for Auckland FC — card on 38.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Louis Verstraete on 41 minutes.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne Victory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Sam Cosgrove makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 53' Nishan Velupillay does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' The Auckland FC manager makes a substitution. Louis Verstraete departs to be replaced by Cameron Howieson.
- 60' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Jordi Valadon is replaced by Louis D'Arrigo on 60 minute.
- 65' New Zealand international Nando Pijnaker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' The crowd applauds Matthew Grimaldi as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Dragicevic steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 75' The crowd applauds Nishan Velupillay as he leaves the pitch. Reno Piscopo steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Denis Genreau argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' GOAL! Lachlan Brook scores on 82.
- 87' Another substitution for Auckland FC to replace Luis Gallegos by Jonty Bidois on 87 minute.
- 88' It’s a booking for Auckland FC player. Steve Corica gets a card.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jonty Bidois. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Adama Traore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franco Lino at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Auckland FC 2-2 Melbourne Victory FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nishan Velupillay | 1 |
| Franco Lino | 1 |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 1 |
| Louis Verstraete | 1 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 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
1.74
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
55%
Auckland FC or Melbourne Victory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.