Melbourne City FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Auckland FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Auckland FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Ben Abraham
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Auckland FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 6 |
| 6 | Conceded | 7 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts). Auckland FC are 8th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Auckland FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Auckland FC
| Lachlan Bayliss | 2 G |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 G |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 G |
| Luka Vicelich | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Melbourne City FC vs Auckland FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Kai Trewin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Auckland FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' Finn McKenlay was booked on 13.
- 18' Medin Memeti adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 23' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Auckland FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Auckland FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' Time for substitution for Auckland FC. Finn McKenlay is replaced by Neyder Moreno.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Guillermo May Bartesaghi does the damage! The net is bulging and Auckland FC surge ahead!
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Auckland FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Callan Elliot was booked on 59.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Vidmar might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Harry Politidis is replaced by Benjamin Mazzeo on 67 minute.
- 72' William Gillion, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Francis De Vries has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Sensational shot from Nando Pijnaker. Auckland FC is back in the lead.
- 84' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Arion Sulemani comes on to replace Medin Memeti.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Zane Schreiber catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Auckland FC make a change. Callan Elliot trudges off to be replaced by Tommy Smith on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
-
10
Yonatan Cohen ↓ Callum Talbot 84'
- 13
- 27
- 30
-
8
James Jeggo ↓ Zane Schreiber 67'
- 33
- 38
- 26
-
35
Medin Memeti ↓ Arion Sulemani 84'
Bench
- 1
-
2
Callum Talbot ↑ 84'
-
19
Zane Schreiber ↑ 67'
-
20
Arion Sulemani ↑ 84'
-
46
Benjamin Mazzeo ↑ 67'
- 22
- 47
Coach
Aurelio Vidmar
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 22
-
27
Logan Rogerson ↓ Luis Toomey 84'
-
17
Callan Elliot ↓ Tommy Smith 90'
- 4
- 12
- 10
- 15
- 28
-
14
William Gillion ↓ Max Mata 84'
-
18
Finn McKenlay ↓ Neyder Moreno 46'
Bench
- 1
-
3
Scott Galloway ↑ 84'
-
5
Tommy Smith ↑ 90'
-
9
Max Mata ↑ 84'
-
25
Neyder Moreno ↑ 46'
-
8
Luis Toomey ↑ 84'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Lachlan Bayliss | 2 |
| Nando Pijnaker | 2 |
| Max Mata | 1 |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 |
| Medin Memeti | 1 |
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2024-12-15
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Auckland FC
D
2024-12-06
Brisbane Roar FC
1–4
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-11-30
Melbourne City FC
0–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-11-10
Perth Glory FC
0–5
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-11-04
Western United FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-10-26
Melbourne City FC
1–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Auckland FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Auckland FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Auckland FC
61%
Melbourne City FC or Auckland FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.