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Melbourne City vs Auckland FC result, stats & H2H

Melbourne City

2–1

Auckland FC

Medin Memeti
Max Caputo

Lachlan Brook

16/01/2026 10:35 · AAMI Park

Melbourne City2–1Auckland FC

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Medin Memeti
Max Caputo
Aziz Behich

Lachlan Brook
Felipe Gallegos
Jake Girdwood-Reich

Key stats

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

Key stats

Melbourne CityAuckland FC

2Shots on target3

7Fouls12

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Melbourne City

Auckland FC

Aziz BehichDF · 90′Player of the match7.5
Nathaniel AtkinsonDF · 90′7.3
Max CaputoFW · 73′7.2
Andrew NabboutFW · 58′7.2
Lachlan BrookFW · 90′7.2

Aziz BehichDF · 90′Player of the match7.5
Nathaniel AtkinsonDF · 90′7.3
Max CaputoFW · 73′7.2

Lachlan BrookFW · 90′7.2
Jesse RandallMF · 90′7.2
Sam CosgroveFW · 71′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: A-League
Kick-off: Fri 16 Jan 10:35 EET
Stadium: AAMI Park
Capacity: 30,050
City: Melbourne

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Melbourne City wins

0Draws

3Auckland FC wins

Last matches: Melbourne City

31.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne CitySydney FC21W
24.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne VictoryMelbourne City11D
17.10.26A-LeagueAuckland FCMelbourne City31L
25.09.26Club FriendliesOakleighMelbourne City00D
11.08.26FFA CupLionsMelbourne City20L

Last matches: Auckland FC

30.10.26A-LeagueBrisbane RoarAuckland FC11D
24.10.26A-LeagueWS WanderersAuckland FC52L
17.10.26A-LeagueAuckland FCMelbourne City31W
19.09.26Club FriendliesAuckland FCWS Wanderers13L
26.08.26FIFA Intercontinental CupAl Ahli SCAuckland FC10L

Head-to-head matches

17.10.26A-LeagueAuckland FCMelbourne City31L
02.05.26A-LeagueAuckland FCMelbourne City21L
28.02.26A-LeagueAuckland FCMelbourne City30L
16.01.26A-LeagueMelbourne CityAuckland FC21W

3.25Avg goals75%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).

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

4 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Melbourne City wins

0Draws

3Auckland FC wins

4:9Goals (Melbourne City : Auckland FC)

3.25Goals per match

75%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Melbourne City at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Auckland FC at home: 3-0-08:2 goals in 3 games
Melbourne City's biggest win: 2–1Melbourne City 2–1 Auckland FC, 16 Jan 2026
Auckland FC's biggest win: 3–0Auckland FC 3–0 Melbourne City, 28 Feb 2026

Meetings (4 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

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

Melbourne City1W 2D 2L · goals 4–7

W31.10A-LeagueHSydney FC2–1
D24.10A-LeagueAMelbourne Victory1–1
L17.10A-LeagueAAuckland FC1–3
D25.09Club FriendliesAOakleigh0–0
L11.08FFA CupALions0–2

Auckland FC1W 1D 3L · goals 7–11

D30.10A-LeagueABrisbane Roar1–1
L24.10A-LeagueAWS Wanderers2–5
W17.10A-LeagueHMelbourne City3–1
L19.09Club FriendliesHWS Wanderers1–3
L26.08FIFA Intercontinental CupAAl Ahli SC0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Melbourne CityAuckland FC

1.2Goals scored per game1.4

1.5Goals conceded per game1.5

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score20%

1-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Melbourne CityAuckland FC

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

1.2Goals scored1.7

1.3Goals conceded1.0

5.7Corners5.2

13.1Shots15.6

54%Possession49%

1.8Yellow cards1.7

33%Clean sheets31%

26%Failed to score7%

6-1-6Home / away record (W-D-L)7-4-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Melbourne CityAuckland FC

Top stats

2Shots on target3

Passes

465Passes330

369Accurate passes237

79%Pass accuracy72%

Defence

7Fouls12

2Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.5Aziz BehichMelbourne City
7.3Nathaniel AtkinsonMelbourne City
7.2Max CaputoMelbourne City
7.2Andrew NabboutMelbourne City
7.2Lachlan BrookAuckland FC

Melbourne City (16)

Auckland FC (16)

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	Sydney FC	2	+1	4	WD
6	Auckland FC	3	-1	4	DLW
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

Melbourne CityFormationAuckland FC

Melbourne City

Auckland FC

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Melbourne City vs Auckland FC preview

Final score in the A-League on Fri, 16 Jan 2026: Melbourne City 2–1 Auckland FC.

Form · last 5 matches

Melbourne CityWDLDL4 scored · 7 conceded

Auckland FCDLWLL7 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Melbourne CityAuckland FC

1.2Goals scored per game1.4

1.5Goals conceded per game1.5

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Melbourne City wins

0Draws

3Auckland FC wins

4 meetings · 3.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 75%

League table

Melbourne City10th1 pts · 2 played

Auckland FC6th4 pts · 3 played

Auckland FC lead by 3 pts

Read the full match preview

Melbourne City come into the game with WDLDL in their last 5 (4 scored, 7 conceded), while Auckland FC have DLWLL (7 scored, 11 conceded).

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

Per game, Melbourne City average 1.2 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Auckland FC 1.4 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 4 previous meetings: Melbourne City 1 wins, Auckland FC 3 wins, draws 0.

Those 4 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

In the table, Melbourne City are 10th (1 pts from 2 games) and Auckland FC are 6th (4 pts from 3).

Nito explains: Melbourne City vs Auckland FC

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

How often do Melbourne City and Auckland FC 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 Melbourne City's last 10 matches and 60% of Auckland FC's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 75%. In this match it landed (Melbourne City 2-1 Auckland FC).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Melbourne City reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Auckland FC in 50% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 3.3 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Melbourne City, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (4 scored, 7 conceded). Auckland FC, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (7 scored, 11 conceded).

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

Melbourne City are 10th with 1 points from 2 games. Auckland FC are 6th with 4 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Melbourne City vs Auckland FC: questions & answers

Who won Melbourne City vs Auckland FC?

Melbourne City won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Melbourne City vs Auckland FC?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Melbourne City vs Auckland FC played?

Melbourne City vs Auckland FC was played on Fri, 16 Jan 2026 at 10:35 (GMT+2) at AAMI Park.

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

4 meetings: Melbourne City 1 wins, 0 draws, Auckland FC 3 wins. Those 4 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

Melbourne City vs Auckland FC result, stats & H2H

Melbourne City

Auckland FC

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Melbourne City

Last matches: Auckland FC

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (4 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

Melbourne City vs Auckland FC preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Melbourne City vs Auckland FC

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLDL mean?

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

Melbourne City vs Auckland FC: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Melbourne City

Last matches: Auckland FC

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

Melbourne City vs Auckland FC: questions & answers

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Melbourne City vs Auckland FC

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLDL mean?

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

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups