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 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Ben Abraham
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Auckland FC get us underway at AAMI Park.
- 5' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Finn McKenlay argues furiously but the card stands.
- 18' Goal! Medin Memeti scores his 6 goal in 208 matches.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 208 games and scored 386 goals.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Auckland FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Finn McKenlay makes way for Neyder Moreno at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Auckland FC.
- 51' Auckland FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 53' Against the run of play, Guillermo May Bartesaghi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' It’s high time Aurelio Vidmar made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' A moment of madness from Callan Elliot on 59 minutes earns him a card. Auckland FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benjamin Mazzeo is hanging Harry Politidis on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steven Ugarkovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Melbourne City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' GOAL! Nando Pijnaker scores on 79.
- 84' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Medin Memeti departs to be replaced by Arion Sulemani.
- 89' Auckland FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 90' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Auckland FC — Tommy Smith on, Callan Elliot off on 90 minutes.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nando Pijnaker | 2 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Max Mata | 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
1.29
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Auckland FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Auckland FC
68%
Melbourne City FC or Auckland FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.