Sunday , 16 August 2026

Melbourne Victory FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Melbourne Victory FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Auckland FC
Sat 19 Apr 2025 · 07:00 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 59' Callan Elliot
Y 79' Hiroki Sakai
Y 90' Marlee Francois

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne Victory FC vs Auckland FC — A League at AAMI Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Ben Abraham
  • Referee Sam Kelly (Australia)
23 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 3.7 goals/game

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

3
1
Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals Auckland FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-19 Melbourne Victory FC 0–2 Auckland FC 2025-01-01 Auckland FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr Auckland FC H 0–2 L
12 Apr Wellington Phoenix FC A 3–2 W
29 Mar Adelaide United FC H 5–3 W
15 Mar Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 2–4 L
08 Mar Central Coast Mariners FC H 3–0 W
01 Mar Brisbane Roar FC A 1–1 D
Auckland FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr Melbourne Victory FC A 2–0 W
12 Apr Sydney FC A 2–2 D
05 Apr Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 1–1 D
30 Mar Brisbane Roar FC A 2–0 W
16 Mar Central Coast Mariners FC H 2–2 D
09 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Melbourne Victory FC Auckland FC
#4 Position #3
40 Points 42
26 Played 26
11 / 7 / 8 W / D / L 11 / 9 / 6
44 Scored 42
33 Conceded 29
+11 GD +13
1.54 PPG 1.62
42% Win % 42%

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
31% Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season

Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 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
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' In just a few seconds AAMI Park will turn into a battlefield for Melbourne Victory FC and Auckland FC.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Melbourne Victory FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Auckland FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' Auckland FC is showing some good football. However, Auckland 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' Auckland FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' Tommy Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 44' It is a substitution in Auckland FC team. Luis Gallegos is replaced by Cameron Howieson on 44 minute.
  • 49' Jordi Valadon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Auckland FC so far.
  • 53' What composure from Louis Verstraete! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 59' The referee has no hesitation. Callan Elliot is booked for Auckland FC — card on 59.
  • 61' Another substitution for Auckland FC to replace Callan Elliot by Tommy Smith on 61 minute.
  • 66' Auckland FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 71' 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.
  • 74' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Alex Badolato is replaced by Bruno Fornaroli.
  • 79' The referee calls foul for Hiroki Sakai. He receives a card.
  • 80' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Daniel Arzani trudges off to be replaced by Jing Reec on 80 minutes.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Joshua Rawlins is replaced by Joshua Inserra on 81 minute.
  • 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 89' GOAL! Guillermo May Bartesaghi fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 90' The referee shows Auckland FC player a card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Auckland FC take all three points.

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Diles

Auckland FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Cosgrove 1
Louis Verstraete 1
Guillermo May Bartesaghi 1
Nishan Velupillay 1
Franco Lino 1
Lachlan Brook 1

Head to Head

2025-04-19 Melbourne Victory FC 0–2 Auckland FC 2025-01-01 Auckland FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2025-04-19 Melbourne Victory FC 0–2 Auckland FC L 2025-04-12 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–3 Melbourne Victory FC W 2025-03-29 Melbourne Victory FC 5–3 Adelaide United FC W 2025-03-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–2 Melbourne Victory FC L 2025-03-08 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2025-03-01 Brisbane Roar FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC D

Auckland FC Form

2025-04-19 Melbourne Victory FC 0–2 Auckland FC W 2025-04-12 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC D 2025-04-05 Auckland FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2025-03-30 Brisbane Roar FC 0–2 Auckland FC W 2025-03-16 Auckland FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-03-09 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–1 Auckland FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25 Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Auckland FC xG
I would bet for: Melbourne Victory FC or Auckland FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne Victory FC32% Draw29% Auckland FC39%
Actual: Auckland FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Auckland FC
68%
Melbourne Victory FC or Auckland FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne Victory FC23% Draw47% Auckland FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap Melbourne Victory FC covers Push Auckland FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.