The kick off for the match between Auckland and Melbourne City will take place at 06:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 05/02 - at the Go Media Stadium (Mount Smart 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 Auckland Football Club vs Melbourne City Football Club. 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:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Auckland Preview
Auckland has played 26 matches in the A-League so far, with 11 wins, 9 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.62 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 11 wins, 9 draws, and 6 losses. Auckland's attack has scored 42 goals, 42 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.62 goals per league match and 1.62 goals per match across the entire season.
Sam Cosgrove is the team’s top scorer with 11 goals, while Francis De Vries leads the team in assists with 7. Defensively, The Black Knights has conceded 29 goals in the league (an average of 1.12) and 29 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.12 over 26 matches).
Melbourne City preview
In 26 A-League matches, Melbourne City has recorded 10 wins, 8 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.46 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 14 wins in 36 matches. The team has scored 43 goals, 33 of them in the A-League (an average of 1.27 goals per match), with Max Caputo being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Andreas Kuen providing 4 assists.
Defensively, The Sky Blues has conceded 33 goals in the league and 41 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.14 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 | D L D D L |
0.6 |
| Home | L D L D W |
1 |
| Away | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 38% | 46% |
| Goals | 2.73 | 2.85 | 2.62 |
| Scored | 1.62 | 1.54 | 1.69 |
| Conceded | 1.12 | 1.31 | 0.92 |
| Both Teams to Score | 69% | 69% | 69% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 23% | 31% |
| Failed To Score | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| 1st to Score | 65% | 62% | 69% |
|
xG
|
1.73 | 2.02 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.29 | 1.21 | 1.37 |
Melbourne City
Australia - A-League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W W W |
2.4 |
| Home | L W W W D |
2 |
| Away | W D W D L |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 46% | 31% |
| Goals | 2.54 | 2.38 | 2.69 |
| Scored | 1.27 | 1.38 | 1.15 |
| Conceded | 1.27 | 1 | 1.54 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 46% | 54% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Failed To Score | 23% | 23% | 23% |
| 1st to Score | 65% | 54% | 38% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.66 | 1.38 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 1.25 | 1.46 |
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