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 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Auckland FC to score. At the same time, Melbourne Victory FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Auckland FC that had 55 games and scored 58 goals.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 11' Melbourne Victory FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 11.
- 16' Melbourne Victory FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Nishan Velupillay scoring 1 goals.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' Franco Lino puts Melbourne Victory FC on the lead.
- 28' Joshua Rawlins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Melbourne Victory FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne Victory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Logan Rogerson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nando Pijnaker on 35 minute.
- 38' Auckland FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Louis Verstraete on 41.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Goal! Sam Cosgrove scores his 57 goal in 350 matches.
- 53' Nishan Velupillay puts Melbourne Victory FC on the lead.
- 58' 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.
- 59' The Auckland FC manager makes a substitution. Louis Verstraete departs to be replaced by Cameron Howieson.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Louis D'Arrigo. He replaces Jordi Valadon on 60 minute.
- 65' Melbourne Victory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' It looks surprising Melbourne Victory FC does not make any changes. Hiroki Sakai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Dragicevic is hanging Matthew Grimaldi on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 75 minute. Nishan Velupillay leaves to be changed by Reno Piscopo.
- 79' It’s gonna be a card for Denis Genreau.
- 82' GOAL! Lachlan Brook scores on 82.
- 87' Another change for Auckland FC made on 87 minute. Luis Gallegos leaves to be changed by Jonty Bidois.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Steve Corica.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jonty Bidois. He receives a card.
- 90' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adama Traore is hanging Franco Lino on the field on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lachlan Brook | 1 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 1 |
| Louis Verstraete | 1 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 1 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 1 |
| Franco Lino | 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.