Melbourne City FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Auckland FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Meimarakis
- Referee Shane Skinner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Auckland FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 38 | Points | 42 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 6 |
| 33 | Scored | 42 |
| 33 | Conceded | 29 |
| +0 | GD | +13 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 38% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Auckland FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Melbourne City FC and Auckland FC.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Auckland 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
Melbourne City FC Form
2026-01-16
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Auckland FC
W
2026-01-11
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2026-01-06
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2026-01-03
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Sydney FC
D
2025-12-28
Melbourne City FC
1–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2025-12-23
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Macarthur FC
D
Auckland FC Form
2026-01-16
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Auckland FC
L
2026-01-09
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Auckland FC
W
2026-01-05
Macarthur FC
1–1
Auckland FC
D
2026-01-01
Auckland FC
1–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2025-12-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Auckland FC
W
2025-12-12
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Auckland FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Auckland FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Auckland FC
67%
Melbourne City FC or Auckland FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.