The kick off for the match between Auckland and Melbourne City will take place at 04:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 02/28 - at the Go Media Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 A-League looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for The Black Knights vs City Boys. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Auckland vs Melbourne City
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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The Black Knights Preview
Auckland has played 18 matches in the A-League so far, with 9 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses. This results in an average of 1.78 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses. Auckland's attack has scored 29 goals, 29 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.61 goals per league match and 1.61 goals per match across the entire season.
Jesse Randall is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Francis De Vries leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, The Port has conceded 18 goals in the league (an average of 1) and 18 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1 over 18 matches).
City Boys preview
In 18 A-League matches, Melbourne City has recorded 5 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.22 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 9 wins in 26 matches. The team has scored 29 goals, 20 of them in the A-League (an average of 1.11 goals per match), with Max Caputo being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Andreas Kuen providing 3 assists.
Defensively, City Blues has conceded 24 goals in the league and 31 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.19 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Auckland vs Melbourne City
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Auckland
Australia - A-League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L L W |
1.78 |
| Home | W L W D W |
1.75 |
| Away | W L L W D |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.61 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.25 | 0.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 75% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 25% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 6% | 0% | 10% |
| 1st to Score | 78% | 75% | 80% |
|
xG
|
1.74 | 2.15 | 1.41 |
|
xGA
|
1.24 | 1.22 | 1.25 |
Melbourne City
Australia - A-League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D D L W |
1.22 |
| Home | L W L W D |
1.22 |
| Away | D D L W D |
1.22 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 28% | 33% | 22% |
| Goals | 2.44 | 2.22 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1.11 | 1.56 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 44% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 39% | 33% | 44% |
| Failed To Score | 28% | 33% | 22% |
| 1st to Score | 78% | 33% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.29 | 1.19 | 1.39 |
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