Auckland vs Melbourne Prediction 28 February 2026
🔊 The Matchday 19 clash between Auckland and Melbourne City promises to be intriguing. Both teams are in contrasting form: Auckland have been consistently strong at home, while Melbourne City deliver confident performances on the road. An interesting fact is that both teams frequently score and concede in recent matches. In the standings, Auckland hold the second position, underscoring their high level of play this season.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 16 January 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 2:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Melbourne City):
- ball possession percentage: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 5;
- fouls: 7 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
📊The sides have played three official matches. The statistics are as follows:
- goals: 6 against 4;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.67, in the 2nd half - 1.67;
- average total goals in the match - 3.33.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Auckland FC Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the A-League tournament (home team - Wellington Phoenix, away team - Auckland FC). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:5.
Here's the game statistics (Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 6;
- fouls: 9 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 5 vs 1.
Oakland continue to impress on their home turf. In their last five matches, they've secured two wins and two draws, underscoring their strength at home. They average 1.7 goals per game over their last 10 outings, while conceding just 1.1 goals per match. Currently sitting in second place on the table, the team have every opportunity to solidify their position.
Match Results: Auckland FC
Melbourne City Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the A-League tournament (home team - Melbourne City, away - Melbourne Victory). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:3.
Here are the match stats (Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory):
- ball possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 5;
- fouls: 12 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
Melbourne City are striving to climb higher in the league standings and currently sit in eighth place. The team shows decent form on the road. However, their performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with one win and one loss in their last five matches, highlighting the need for improvement to solidify their success.
Match Results: Melbourne City
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 3;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 1; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 1.67;
- Today's home team scores on average 1.33, while the visitors net 0.33.
First-Half Stats: Auckland FC (home) vs Melbourne City (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 9;
- wins: 3 (37.5%) vs 2 (22.22%);
- losses: 2 (25%) vs 3 (33.33%);
- draws: 3 (37.5%) vs 4 (44.44%);
- Average goals scored: 1.88 vs 1.33;
- Average goals conceded: 0.88 vs 0.78.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 6 vs 2;
- losses: 1 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.4 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 0.3) vs 1 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.6).
- Auckland FC scored in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 games (A-League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- home team wins - 1, away team wins - 1, draws - 1.
Statistics: Auckland FC vs Melbourne City
- matches played in the tournament: 18 vs 18;
- wins: 9 vs 5;
- win percentage: 50% vs 28%;
- losses: 4 vs 6;
- draws: 5 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 3;
- losses: 3 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 4.
- Melbourne City have not lost in 12 of last 14 away games (A-League).
- Melbourne City have not lost in 6 of last 7 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2, the guests - 1.33;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.33;
- both teams scored: overall - 2; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: Auckland FC vs Melbourne City
- average total in the tournament: 2.61 vs 2.44;
- average total goals scored: 1.61 vs 1.11;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.06 vs 0.56;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.56 vs 0.56;
- Auckland FC: average total at home in the tournament - 1.5;
- Melbourne City: average total away in the tournament - 1.11;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 1.33) vs 1.1 (away - 1.75).
- Melbourne City have scored in 9 of last 10 away games.
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 6.67 (3.67 - for home team and 3 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 7 (3 - for home team and 4 - for away team).
Auckland FC: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.56; at home field - 6.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; at home field - 6.67.
Melbourne City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.78, away - 4.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.2; away - 5.
- Melbourne City have taken under 5.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on cards
Auckland FC: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.78; at home - 1.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.8; at home - 1.33.
Melbourne City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.67, away - 1.78;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.7; away - 2.
- Over 2.5 yellow cards in last 10 Auckland FC games (A-League).
- Over 2.5 yellow cards in last 5 Auckland FC home games (A-League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- both teams scored all-time - 2 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Statistics: Auckland FC vs Melbourne City
- number of matches played in the tournament: 18 vs 18;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 12 vs 9;
- number of BTTS matches for Auckland FC at home - 6 (75%);
- number of BTTS matches for Melbourne City away - 5 (56%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Auckland FC at home - 2 (67%);
- BTTS matches for Melbourne City away - 4 (100%).
- Auckland FC have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 home games (A-League).
- Melbourne City have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games.
- Melbourne City have scored and conceded in last 5 games (A-League).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (11/108, 10.2%), 1:1 (11/108, 10.2%);
- Auckland FC at home most often finish matches: 1:0 (2/8, 25%);
- Melbourne City away most often play: 0:0 , 1:1 (2/9, 22.2%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.35% (odds 6.5)
1:0 - 9.36% (odds 7)
2:1 - 9.13% (odds 8)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the trend of both teams scoring, this market stands out as the optimal choice for a bet on the upcoming match between Auckland and Melbourne City. Both teams have consistently found the net while conceding in their recent encounters: Auckland have done so at home in six out of seven games, while Melbourne maintain a high scoring rate even on the road. Given these factors, an active exchange of goals is anticipated. Our bet is both teams to score.
Betting Tips: Auckland FC - Melbourne City
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