Football · Australia A-League · 17/10, 06:00

Prediction: Auckland FC vs Melbourne City

Team pages: Melbourne City

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.59Total
Auckland FC1.34
Melbourne City1.24
1X2
38% 29% 33%
Auckland FC Draw Melbourne City
Markets
Under 2.5 goals 53% Both teams to score 53%
Most likely score
1-1 14%
Recent form · 10 last
Auckland FC 3-5-2 (W-D-L)
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Melbourne City 5-2-3 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Auckland FC 2–2–1 Melbourne City (5 last)
  • Auckland FC1-1Melbourne City
  • Auckland FC3-0Melbourne City
  • Melbourne City2-1Auckland FC
  • Auckland FC3-0Melbourne City
  • Melbourne City2-2Auckland FC
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Auckland FC 1473 · Melbourne City 1514
Auckland FCDrawMelbourne City
Our model38%29%33%
Market38%29%33%
Estimated total (ours) 2.59 goals · Bet365 line 2.5

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsUnder 1.5 · 52%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Melbourne City (rating 1473 vs 1514).
  • H2H favours Auckland FC: 2-2-1.
  • High corners: 11.2 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 8.2 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

Auckland FCMelbourne City
Goals for / against (FT)1.4 / 1.11.5 / 1.3
Goals for / against (HT)0.5 / 0.60.7 / 0.4
Half-time result (W/D/L)30/40/30%50/20/30%
Corners (HT / FT)2.5 / 5.82.8 / 5.4
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4.6 / 03.6 / 0.2

Head-to-head (H2H) · Auckland FC 2–2–1 Melbourne City

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DateHomeScoreAway
02/05/26
Australia A-League
Auckland FC1-1
HT 1-0
Melbourne City
28/02/26
Australia A-League
Auckland FC3-0
HT 1-0
Melbourne City
16/01/26
Australia A-League
Melbourne City2-1
HT 0-1
Auckland FC
18/01/25
Australia A-League
Auckland FC3-0
HT 3-0
Melbourne City
15/12/24
Australia A-League
Melbourne City2-2
HT 1-0
Auckland FC

Standings · Australia A-League

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#Team PWL GFGAPts
1 Adelaide United 000 000
1 Auckland FC 000 000
1 Brisbane Roar 000 000
1 Central Coast Mariners 000 000
1 Macarthur FC 000 000
1 Melbourne City 000 000
1 Melbourne Victory 000 000
1 Newcastle Jets 000 000
1 Perth Glory 000 000
1 Sydney FC 000 000
1 Wellington Phoenix 000 000
1 Western Sydney Wanderers 000 000

Common opponents 4 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentAuckland FCMelbourne City
Sydney FC 1-0 W 1-0 W
Adelaide United 3-0 W 1-2 L
Central Coast Mariners 0-1 L 2-1 W
Melbourne Victory 2-2 D 1-3 L
Record vs common 2 W 1 D 1 L 2 W 0 D 2 L

Better against common opponents: Auckland FC (2 of 4 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Auckland FC

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
23/05 Sydney FC
Australia A-League
0-0 1-0 46 W
15/05 Adelaide United
Australia A-League
1-0 3-0 43 W
09/05 Adelaide United
Australia A-League
1-0 1-1 43 D
02/05 Melbourne City
Australia A-League
1-0 1-1 65 D
26/04 Sydney FC
Australia A-League
0-0 2-2 62 D
19/04 Central Coast Mariners
Australia A-League
0-1 0-1 126 L
11/04 Melbourne Victory
Australia A-League
1-1 2-2 96 D
03/04 Adelaide United
Australia A-League
0-1 1-1 310 D
21/03 Macarthur FC
Australia A-League
0-2 1-2 73 L
14/03 Newcastle Jets
Australia A-League
1-1 2-1 32 W

Melbourne City

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
02/05 Auckland FC
Australia A-League
0-1 1-1 65 D
26/04 Adelaide United
Australia A-League
1-0 1-2 38 L
18/04 Brisbane Roar
Australia A-League
0-1 3-2 52 W
12/04 Wellington Phoenix
Australia A-League
1-0 2-0 36 W
07/04 Central Coast Mariners
Australia A-League
1-0 2-1 52 W
04/04 Western Sydney Wanderers
Australia A-League
2-0 3-0 87 W
22/03 Perth Glory
Australia A-League
1-0 1-1 73 D
17/03 Sydney FC
Australia A-League
0-0 1-0 52 W
28/02 Auckland FC
Australia A-League
0-1 0-3 71 L
21/02 Melbourne Victory
Australia A-League
1-1 1-3 52 L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Auckland FC vs Melbourne City?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Auckland FC win (38%). Probabilities: Auckland FC 38%, draw 29%, Melbourne City 33%.

How many goals are expected in Auckland FC vs Melbourne City?

The model expects 2.59 goals (Auckland FC 1.34 · Melbourne City 1.24), with a 53% chance of under 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Auckland FC vs Melbourne City?

The model gives a 53% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.