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Auckland FC vs Melbourne City result, stats & H2H

Auckland FC

3–1

Melbourne City

Lachlan Bayliss ,
Lachlan Brook

Quinn MacNicol

17/10/2026 07:00 · Go Media Stadium

Auckland FC3–1Melbourne City

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Lachlan Bayliss
Lachlan Bayliss
Lachlan Brook
Logan Rogerson
Sam Cosgrove

Quinn MacNicol
Aziz Behich

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Auckland FCMelbourne City

4Shots on target5

13Fouls10

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Auckland FC

Melbourne City

Lachlan BaylissMF · 80′Player of the match×28.6
Hiroki SakaiDF · 90′7.9
Francis De VriesDF · 90′7.9
Kavian RahmaniMF · 90′7.5
Michael WoudGK · 90′7.3

Lachlan BaylissMF · 80′Player of the match×28.6
Hiroki SakaiDF · 90′7.9
Francis De VriesDF · 90′7.9

Kavian RahmaniMF · 90′7.5
Quinn MacNicolMF · 75′7.0
Medin MemetiMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: A-League
Kick-off: Sat 17 Oct 07:00 EEST
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
City: Auckland

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

4Auckland FC wins

1Draws

1Melbourne City wins

Last matches: Auckland FC

30.10.26A-LeagueBrisbane RoarAuckland FC11D
24.10.26A-LeagueWS WanderersAuckland FC52L
19.09.26Club FriendliesAuckland FCWS Wanderers13L
26.08.26FIFA Intercontinental CupAl Ahli SCAuckland FC10L
26.07.26Club FriendliesAuckland FCTottenham02L

Last matches: Melbourne City

24.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne VictoryMelbourne City11D
25.09.26Club FriendliesOakleighMelbourne City00D
11.08.26FFA CupLionsMelbourne City20L
07.08.26Club FriendliesMelbourne CityPalermo02L
26.07.26FFA CupWeston BearsMelbourne City03W

Head-to-head matches

17.10.26A-LeagueAuckland FCMelbourne City31W
02.05.26A-LeagueAuckland FCMelbourne City21W
28.02.26A-LeagueAuckland FCMelbourne City30W
16.01.26A-LeagueMelbourne CityAuckland FC21L
18.01.25A-LeagueAuckland FCMelbourne City30W
15.12.24A-LeagueMelbourne CityAuckland FC22D

3.33Avg goals67%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Auckland FC vs Melbourne City: head-to-head record

6 meetings since 2024: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

4Auckland FC wins

1Draws

1Melbourne City wins

14:6Goals (Auckland FC : Melbourne City)

3.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Auckland FC at home: 4-0-011:2 goals in 4 games
Melbourne City at home: 1-1-04:3 goals in 2 games
Auckland FC's biggest win: 3–0Auckland FC 3–0 Melbourne City, 28 Feb 2026
Melbourne City's biggest win: 2–1Melbourne City 2–1 Auckland FC, 16 Jan 2026

Meetings (6 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Oct 2026	A-League	Auckland FC	3–1	Melbourne City
2 May 2026	A-League	Auckland FC	2–1	Melbourne City
28 Feb 2026	A-League	Auckland FC	3–0	Melbourne City
16 Jan 2026	A-League	Melbourne City	2–1	Auckland FC
18 Jan 2025	A-League	Auckland FC	3–0	Melbourne City
15 Dec 2024	A-League	Melbourne City	2–2	Auckland FC

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Auckland FC0W 1D 4L · goals 4–12

D30.10A-LeagueABrisbane Roar1–1
L24.10A-LeagueAWS Wanderers2–5
L19.09Club FriendliesHWS Wanderers1–3
L26.08FIFA Intercontinental CupAAl Ahli SC0–1
L26.07Club FriendliesHTottenham0–2

Melbourne City1W 2D 2L · goals 4–5

D24.10A-LeagueAMelbourne Victory1–1
D25.09Club FriendliesAOakleigh0–0
L11.08FFA CupALions0–2
L07.08Club FriendliesHPalermo0–2
W26.07FFA CupAWeston Bears3–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Auckland FCMelbourne City

1.3Goals scored per game1.3

1.6Goals conceded per game1.2

60%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Auckland FCMelbourne City

A-League 2025/2026 · 29 gamesA-League 2025/2026 · 27 games

1.7Goals scored1.2

1.0Goals conceded1.3

5.2Corners5.7

15.6Shots13.1

49%Possession54%

1.7Yellow cards1.8

31%Clean sheets33%

7%Failed to score26%

7-5-4Home / away record (W-D-L)3-7-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Auckland FCMelbourne City

Top stats

4Shots on target5

Passes

322Passes450

229Accurate passes357

71%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

13Fouls10

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Lachlan BaylissAuckland FC×2
7.9Hiroki SakaiAuckland FC
7.9Francis De VriesAuckland FC
7.5Kavian RahmaniMelbourne City
7.3Michael WoudAuckland FC

Auckland FC (14)

Melbourne City (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · A-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Brisbane Roar	1	+1	3	W
6	Auckland FC	2	-1	3	LW
7	Newcastle Jets	2	0	2	DD
9	Central Coast Mariners	2	-2	1	LD
10	Melbourne City	2	-2	1	DL
11	Adelaide United	1	-1	0	L

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Auckland FCFormationMelbourne City

Auckland FC

Melbourne City

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Auckland FC vs Melbourne City preview

Final score in the A-League on Sat, 17 Oct 2026: Auckland FC 3–1 Melbourne City.

Form · last 5 matches

Auckland FCDLLLL4 scored · 12 conceded

Melbourne CityDDLLW4 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Auckland FCMelbourne City

1.3Goals scored per game1.3

1.6Goals conceded per game1.2

60%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

4Auckland FC wins

1Draws

1Melbourne City wins

6 meetings · 3.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Auckland FC6th3 pts · 2 played

Melbourne City10th1 pts · 2 played

Auckland FC lead by 2 pts

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Auckland FC come into the game with DLLLL in their last 5 (4 scored, 12 conceded), while Melbourne City have DDLLW (4 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Auckland FC's recent games and 50% of Melbourne City's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 50%.

Per game, Auckland FC average 1.3 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Melbourne City 1.3 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 6 previous meetings: Auckland FC 4 wins, Melbourne City 1 wins, draws 1.

Those 6 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

In the table, Auckland FC are 6th (3 pts from 2 games) and Melbourne City are 10th (1 pts from 2).

Nito explains: Auckland FC vs Melbourne City

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Auckland FC and Melbourne City matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Auckland FC's last 10 matches and 50% of Melbourne City's last 10. In their 6 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Auckland FC 3-1 Melbourne City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Auckland FC reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Melbourne City in 50% of their last 10. Their 6 meetings averaged 3.3 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Auckland FC, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (4 scored, 12 conceded). Melbourne City, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (4 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Auckland FC and Melbourne City stand in the table?

Auckland FC are 6th with 3 points from 2 games. Melbourne City are 10th with 1 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Auckland FC vs Melbourne City: questions & answers

Who won Auckland FC vs Melbourne City?

Auckland FC won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Auckland FC vs Melbourne City?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Auckland FC vs Melbourne City played?

Auckland FC vs Melbourne City was played on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 07:00 (GMT+3) at Go Media Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Auckland FC and Melbourne City?

6 meetings: Auckland FC 4 wins, 1 draws, Melbourne City 1 wins. Those 6 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Auckland FC vs Melbourne City result, stats & H2H

Auckland FC

Melbourne City

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Auckland FC

Last matches: Melbourne City

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (6 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Auckland FC vs Melbourne City preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Auckland FC vs Melbourne City

How often do Auckland FC and Melbourne City matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

Where do Auckland FC and Melbourne City stand in the table?

Auckland FC vs Melbourne City: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Auckland FC

Last matches: Melbourne City

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Auckland FC vs Melbourne City: questions & answers

Meetings (6 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Auckland FC vs Melbourne City

How often do Auckland FC and Melbourne City matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

Where do Auckland FC and Melbourne City stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups