Fri Jan 16 2026 11:35:30 GMT+0100 (Central European Standard Time)
Result of the Melbourne City — Auckland
Stream
Lineups
Team statistics
Prediction
(16.01.26, 09:35)
Melbourne City
D
L
D
W
L
2
-
1
FT
Auckland
W
W
L
D
W
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
Who will win?
Odds
Prematch
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Match info
Date and time: January 16, 09:35
Tournament: A-League (Australia) 25/26
Stadium: AAMI Park (Melbourne, Australia)
Round: regular season, matchday 13
Referee: Shane Skinner, Australia
Standings: Melbourne City - 6 position; Auckland - 1 position.
Match events
F. Gallegos
5'
(Z. Schreiber)
K. Trewin
24'
(C. Elliot)
H. Sakai
44'
(J. Randall)
L. Brook
45+2'
HT
0 - 1
(A. Kuen)
E. Durakovic
57'
(B. Mazzeo)
A. Nabbout
58'
M. Caputo
70'
(J. Brimmer)
F. Gallegos
71'
(G. May)
S. Cosgrove
71'
(J. Girdwood-Reich)
L. Rogerson
71'
(A. Lopane)
Ryan Teague
73'
(Lawrence Wong)
M. Caputo
73'
A. Behich
77'
J. Girdwood-Reich
77'
(A. Behich)
M. Memeti
81'
(M. Francois)
F. de Vries
90+1'
Match statistics
All
1st half
2nd half
2
Shots on Goal
3
1
Shots off Goal
3
6
Total Shots
9
3
Blocked Shots
3
4
Shots insidebox
8
2
Shots outsidebox
1
7
Fouls
12
2
Corner Kicks
5
0
Offsides
3
58%
Ball Possession
42%
1
Yellow Cards
2
2
Goalkeeper Saves
1
465
Total passes
330
369
Passes accurate
237
79%
Passes %
72%
Lineups
Main
Substitutions
Formation
Melbourne City
4-3-3
Auckland
4-4-2
Main
MEL
AUC
1
P. Beach
6.2
13
N. Atkinson
7.3
22
G. Ferreyra
7
4
L. Bonetig
7
16
A. Behich
7.5
8
Ryan Teague
73'
A. Lopane
6.9
27
K. Trewin
24'
Z. Schreiber
6.7
39
E. Durakovic
57'
A. Kuen
6.2
15
A. Nabbout
58'
B. Mazzeo
7.2
17
M. Caputo
73'
Lawrence Wong
7.2
35
M. Memeti
6.7
A. Vidmar
Manager
Head-to-head matches
Previous matches
MEL
AUC
Melbourne City
Auckland
All
Home
Away
This competition
11.01.26
FT
Melbourne City
0
:
1
Newcastle Jets
Melbourne City
0
Newcastle Jets
1
06.01.26
FT
Melbourne City
1
:
0
Brisbane Roar
Melbourne City
1
Brisbane Roar
0
03.01.26
FT
Melbourne City
0
:
0
Sydney
Melbourne City
0
Sydney
0
28.12.25
FT
Melbourne City
1
:
3
Perth Glory
Melbourne City
1
Perth Glory
3
23.12.25
FT
Melbourne City
1
:
1
Macarthur
Melbourne City
1
Macarthur
1
Standings
Short Table
Full Table
Current form
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
1
Auckland
12
7
3
2
+7
18:11
W
W
L
D
W
24
12
18:11
24
2
Sydney
11
7
1
3
+11
18:7
W
W
L
D
W
22
11
18:7
22
3
Macarthur
13
5
4
4
-3
14:17
D
W
W
D
L
19
13
14:17
19
4
Newcastle Jets
12
6
0
6
+1
24:23
W
W
L
W
W
18
12
24:23
18
5
Brisbane Roar
13
5
3
5
-1
11:12
L
W
L
L
L
18
13
11:12
18
6
Melbourne City
13
4
5
4
+1
12:11
D
L
D
W
L
17
13
12:11
17
7
Melbourne Victory
12
5
2
5
-1
15:16
W
W
W
W
L
17
12
15:16
17
8
Adelaide United
12
5
1
6
-1
18:19
L
W
W
L
D
16
12
18:19
16
9
Perth Glory
12
5
1
6
-1
15:16
L
L
W
L
W
16
12
15:16
16
10
Wellington Phoenix
12
4
3
5
-3
19:22
L
W
L
W
D
15
12
19:22
15
11
Western Sydney Wanderers
12
3
3
6
-5
9:14
D
L
L
L
W
12
12
9:14
12
12
Central Coast Mariners
12
3
2
7
-5
15:20
L
L
L
W
L
11
12
15:20
11
Team statistics*
5 matches
10 matches
20 matches
Overall
Home / Away
Melbourne City
Average performance
Auckland
Average performance
1.60
Total goals per game
2.60
Total goals per game
1.60
2.60
0.60
Goals scored by team
1.60
Goals scored by team
0.60
1.60
1.00
Goals conceded by team
1.00
Goals conceded by team
1.00
1.00
7.80
Team corners
5.20
Team corners
7.80
5.20
1.80
Team cards
1.60
Team cards
1.80
1.60
13.40
Team fouls
12.60
Team fouls
13.40
12.60
2.60
Team offsides
0.80
Team offsides
2.60
0.80
64.00%
Ball possession
54.60%
Ball possession
64.00%
54.60%
Over
Under
1
4
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
2
3
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
1
4
2
3
5
0
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
3
2
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
5
0
3
2
1
4
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
1
4
2
3
1
4
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
3
2
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
1
4
3
2
2
3
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
0
5
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
0
5
2
3
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
3
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
3
2
3
1
4
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
1
4
Goals Scored/Conceded
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Scored Per Game
Conceded Per Game
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
33%
33%
0%
0%
0%
0%
33%
20%
20%
10%
20%
20%
0%
10%
Team cards in matches
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
11%
11%
0%
22%
11%
33%
11%
8%
15%
8%
23%
0%
31%
15%
* the figures are calculated based on matches in all tournaments for which full statistics are available. You can view the list by clicking on “Analyzed matches”
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Prediction
In the match between Melbourne City and Auckland, the odds for a win are distributed as follows: Melbourne City 2.59, Auckland 2.93, draw 3.24. Probability percentages: Melbourne City 37.27%, draw 29.79%, Auckland 32.94%. Melbourne City is the favorite according to the odds, but the gap is minimal.
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Questions about the match
Where will the match take place?
The game will take place at AAMI Park, Melbourne. The arena’s capacity is 30050.
What time does the match start?
The kickoff is at 09:35 (UTC+1).
Who is the favorite according to the odds?
Melbourne City are the favourites according to the bookmakers.
What are the teams’ results in the A-League 25/26 tournament?
Melbourne City: wins – 4, draws – 5, losses – 4. Goal difference: +1.
Auckland: wins – 7, draws – 3, losses – 2. Goal difference: +7.
Auckland: wins – 7, draws – 3, losses – 2. Goal difference: +7.
Who are the best players of both teams by goal contributions in this tournament?
Melbourne City: M. Caputo (goals – 5, assists – 0).
Auckland: S. Cosgrove (goals – 5, assists – 3).
Auckland: S. Cosgrove (goals – 5, assists – 3).
What was the result of the last head-to-head match?
The last game Auckland - Melbourne City ended with a score of 3 - 0.
How did Melbourne City vs Auckland end on 16.01.2026?
The match ended with a 2-1 score, and Melbourne City claimed the victory.
Melbourne City — Auckland, 16.01.2026 — A-League (match preview)
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Standings
#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Auckland
12
18:11
24
2
Sydney
11
18:7
22
3
Macarthur
13
14:17
19
4
Newcastle Jets
12
24:23
18
5
Brisbane Roar
13
11:12
18
6
Melbourne City
13
12:11
17
7
Melbourne Victory
12
15:16
17
8
Adelaide United
12
18:19
16
9
Perth Glory
12
15:16
16
10
Wellington Phoenix
12
19:22
15
11
Western Sydney Wanderers
12
9:14
12
12
Central Coast Mariners
12
15:20
11
