Auckland vs Melbourne City Prediction
Australia · Regular Season - 1
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Auckland vs Melbourne City: result, form and history
Auckland beat Melbourne City 3-1 in the A-League on 17 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 5 previous meetings averaged 3.0 goals, and both sides scored in 3 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Auckland
Avg ratingAvg rating
1M. Woud
C2H. Sakai
25L. Vicelich
4N. Pijnaker
15F. De Vries
8F. Gallegos
22J. Brimmer
77L. Brook
10L. Bayliss
27L. Rogerson
9S. Cosgrove
1M. Freke
13N. Atkinson
4L. Bonetig
2H. Delbridge
C16A. Behich
14B. Kutleshi
24K. Rahmani
23M. Memeti
19Q. MacNicol
11A. Mabil
15A. NabboutAuckland Substitutes
Melbourne City Substitutes
Match Stats
AucklandMelbourne City Team Comparison
AucklandMelbourne CityAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Auckland- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Melbourne City- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 67% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.4 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 5 meetings, all competitions
Auckland2Wins · 40%1Wins · 20%Previous meetings
02/05/2026AucklandMelbourne City28/02/2026AucklandMelbourne City16/01/2026Melbourne CityAuckland18/01/2025AucklandMelbourne City15/12/2024Melbourne CityAucklandRecent Form
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Sydney
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Palermo
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Perth GloryMelbourne CityReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.00 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.93).
Cards come from 46 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:1 | +6 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:2 | +3 | 5 | WWD |
| 3 |  Macarthur | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | +1 | 5 | LDW |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | +1 | 4 | DW |
| 5 | Sydney | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 4 | LWD |
| 6 | Auckland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:7 | -1 | 4 | DLW |
| 7 | Melbourne City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 4 | WDL |
| 8 | Perth Glory | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:4 | +2 | 3 | WLL |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 2 | DDL |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:5 | -2 | 2 | DLD |
| 11 |  Newcastle Jets | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:6 | -3 | 2 | LDD |
| 12 | Adelaide United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:6 | -5 | 0 | LL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 7:1 | 9 |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 3 | 5:2 | 5 |
| 3 | Macarthur | 3 | 3:2 | 5 |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sydney | 3 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 6 | Auckland | 3 | 6:7 | 4 |
| 7 | Melbourne City | 3 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 8 | Perth Glory | 3 | 6:4 | 3 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 3:5 | 2 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 3 | 3:6 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United | 2 | 1:6 | 0 |
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About the Auckland vs Melbourne City forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Auckland and Melbourne City in the A-League table
In the A-League table, Auckland (6th) and Melbourne City (7th) are level on 4 points. League goal record so far: Auckland 6-7, Melbourne City 4-5. The full standings are on the A-League Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.