Auckland vs Melbourne Prediction 18 January 2025
🔊 In the upcoming match, Auckland and Melbourne City will face off on the field to determine who is worthy of climbing up the league table. Auckland, showing decent form (6 wins in the last 10 matches), will host a team that has not lost in the last five games. Melbourne City, in turn, is known for its attacking power, scoring an average of 1.9 goals per match. However, it is worth noting that their last five games have ended with a total of less than 2.5 goals. Can the hosts take advantage of this trend and defeat the visitors? The odds for Auckland to win are 2.1, making them the favorites, but the intrigue remains.
Head-to-Head
📊Officially, the teams Auckland FC and Melbourne City have played only one match. The meeting took place on 15 December 2024 at the home ground of Melbourne City and ended with a score of 2:2.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Auckland FC Team Overview
- 7 wins,
- 2 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Auckland FC holds a solid position in the middle of the tournament table, displaying balanced results, with 64% of matches won and 18% lost.
⚽Throughout the season, the team has scored 16 goals. The team's defensive performance remains stable, with a total of 9 goals conceded.
Match Results: Auckland FC

Melbourne City Team Overview
- 7 wins,
- 2 losses,
- 3 draws.
📈Positioned in the intermediate range of the A-League league table, Melbourne City has a win ratio of 58% and a loss ratio of 17%.
⚽A total goal count of 21 has been achieved by Melbourne City. On the defensive front, Melbourne City has conceded 10 goals throughout the season.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- home team wins - 0, away team wins - 0, draws - 1.
Statistics: Auckland FC vs Melbourne City
- number of matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 12;
- number of wins: 7 vs 7;
- win percentage: 64% vs 58%;
- number of losses: 2 vs 2;
- number of draws: 2 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 6 vs 6;
- number of losses: 2 vs 1;
- number of draws: 2 vs 3.
- Melbourne City has not lost in each of their last 6 away games.
- Melbourne City has not lost in each of their last 8 A-League away games.
- Melbourne City has not lost in each of their last 7 A-League games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2, the guests - 2;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 4;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: Auckland FC vs Melbourne City
- average total in the tournament: 2.27 vs 2.58;
- average total goals scored: 1.45 vs 1.75;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.55 vs 0.83;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.91 vs 0.92;
- Auckland FC: average total at home in the tournament - 1.17;
- Melbourne City: average total away in the tournament - 2.17;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 1) vs 1.9 (away - 2.4).
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in each of the last 5 Melbourne City in the A-League games.
Prediction on corners
Auckland FC: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.82; at home field - 7;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6; at home field - 7.6.
Melbourne City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.92, away - 4.83;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.4; away - 4.6.
- Melbourne City has taken under 5.5 corners in 6 of the last 7 A-League games.
Prediction on cards
Auckland FC: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.27; at home - 1.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.3; at home - 1.4.
Melbourne City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.17, away - 1.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 0.8; away - 1.
- There have been Under 3.5 yellow cards in each of the last 5 Melbourne City in the A-League away games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Statistics: Auckland FC vs Melbourne City
- number of matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 12;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 3 vs 5;
- number of BTTS matches for Auckland FC at home - 1 (17%);
- number of BTTS matches for Melbourne City away - 3 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 3 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Auckland FC at home - 1 (20%);
- BTTS matches for Melbourne City away - 3 (60%).
Match Results: Melbourne City
Editor's Prediction
In light of the presented data and current trends, the match between Auckland and Melbourne City promises to be intense and unpredictable. Auckland has a slight advantage due to home field and recent successes, but Melbourne City matches them in attacking potential, although their recent games have been marked by low scoring. Considering that the total under 2.5 goals was observed in Melbourne City's last five games, and the fact that the only head-to-head meeting between these teams ended in a draw with a total of two goals, it is reasonable to predict that this match will also see few goals scored. Therefore, a prediction for a total under 2.5 goals seems the most likely outcome. The odds for this outcome might offer good value for bets. The level of confidence in this prediction is around 70%, based on current trends and team statistics.