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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Melbourne City FC to score. At the same time, Auckland FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- Another three points for Melbourne City FC.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Nando Pijnaker | 2 |
| Max Mata | 1 |
| Medin Memeti | 1 |
| Neyder Moreno | 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.