Auckland
AUSTRALIA A-LEAGUE
PEN
1 - 1
Go Media Stadium
Referee: A. King
Melbourne City
Auckland
Match Timeline
Melbourne City
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
12'
Cameron Howieson
Auckland
45'
G. May · Assist: J. Randall
Auckland
🔄
62'
E. Rashani ↔ M. Memeti
Melbourne City
🔄
63'
L. Brook ↔ S. Cosgrove
Auckland
🔄
72'
B. Kutleshi ↔ T. Kanamori
Melbourne City
🔄
73'
A. Kuen ↔ A. Nabbout
Melbourne City
🔄
84'
J. Randall ↔ J. Brimmer
Auckland
🔄
84'
L. Rogerson ↔ N. Pijnaker
Auckland
🟨
90+1'
Hiroki Sakai
Auckland
🔄
90'
C. Howieson ↔ L. Gillion
Auckland
90'
M. Memeti · Assist: A. Behich
Melbourne City
🔄
105'
M. Caputo ↔ Z. Schreiber
Melbourne City
🟨
106'
Marcus Younis
Melbourne City
🔄
110'
C. Elliot ↔ L. Vicelich
Auckland
🟨
116'
Daniel Hall
Auckland
🟨
117'
Jake Brimmer
Auckland
1X2 100%
No Draw
Odds 1.28
0 agree / 0 disagree
BTTS 85.7%
BTTS Yes
Odds 1.75
0 agree / 0 disagree
Over / Under 2.5 82%
Over 2.5
Odds 2.04
0 agree / 0 disagree
Corners O/U 92%
Over 7.5 Corners
Odds 1.18
0 agree / 0 disagree
HT / FT Model
Home / Home
Odds 3.75
0 agree / 0 disagree
Correct Score Model
2-1
Odds 9.50
0 agree / 0 disagree
Auckland Auckland
Season Statistics All competitions · current season
Melbourne City Melbourne City
Played games 26
Played games 26
Attacking Pressure
63 53% / 47% 55.3
5.23 Shots on Goal 4.23
15.92 Total Shots 12.96
4.19 Blocked Shots 3.65
50.7% Possession 55%
5.27 Corners 5.65
11.04 Fouls 11.31
1.77 Yellow Cards 1.88
0.08 Red Cards 0.04
389 Total Passes 481
301 Accurate Passes 392
1.85 Offsides 2.12
2.5 GK Saves 2.73
Based on completed matches from the current season across all competitions available.
Auckland Goals scored 42 Avg 1.62
Melbourne City Goals scored 33 Avg 1.27
Auckland Goals conceded 29 Avg 1.12
Melbourne City Goals conceded 33 Avg 1.27
⚙ Tactical Setup
Auckland formation 4-4-2
Melbourne City formation 4-1-4-1
Auckland missing 4
Melbourne City missing 4
🔥 Key Squad Notes

Sam Cosgrove (11 goals), J. Randall (9 goals), Lachlan Brook (8 goals)

F. De Vries (7 assists), J. Randall (6 assists), Sam Cosgrove (4 assists)

O. Sail, F. De Vries, J. Brimmer

M. Caputo (8 goals), Marcus Younis (7 goals), M. Memeti (4 goals)

A. Kuen (4 assists), Marcus Younis (3 assists), D. Arzani (2 assists)

A. Lopane, R. Teague, S. Souprayen

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Auckland and Melbourne City have faced each other 5 times recently.

Match Analysis

Auckland enter this tie with a season profile built on 42 points from 26 matches, placing them 3 in their league. With 11 wins, 9 draws, and 6 losses plus a goal ratio of 42:29, they bring poor form over their recent run into this tie. Going forward they rely on Sam Cosgrove (11 goals), J. Randall (9 goals), Lachlan Brook (8 goals), with creative support from F. De Vries (7 assists), J. Randall (6 assists), Sam Cosgrove (4 assists), while defensively they have been fairly stable. At home, their split of 5 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses fits a fairly balanced split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Stylistically they continue to show balanced attacking football. Although they are without O. Sail, F. De Vries, J. Brimmer, that could reduce some of their usual creative supply in attacking areas.
Melbourne City enter this tie with a season profile built on 38 points from 26 matches, placing them 6 in their league. With 10 wins, 8 draws, and 8 losses plus a goal ratio of 33:33, they bring very strong form with results showing strong momentum into this tie. Going forward they rely on M. Caputo (8 goals), Marcus Younis (7 goals), M. Memeti (4 goals), with creative support from A. Kuen (4 assists), Marcus Younis (3 assists), D. Arzani (2 assists), while defensively they have been fairly stable. Away from home, the return of 4 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses suggests a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader football identity still points toward a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with A. Lopane, R. Teague, S. Souprayen unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.
This knockout meeting sets up as a clash between Auckland's more proactive style and Melbourne City's more cautious structure, where game management could be just as important as attacking output. Both teams have notable availability concerns, so squad depth and in-game adjustments could matter more than usual. Auckland hold an advantage after winning the first leg 3-0, so Melbourne City now have a 3-goal deficit to overturn. In the previous meeting, Melbourne City controlled more possession in the first leg (57% against 43%). Auckland were also more accurate in attack, recording 9 shots on target to 2. Melbourne City circulated the ball more often, making 398 passes to 291 and completing 306. Overall, the preferred tip is Away Win, while the clean-sheet lean points toward Melbourne City. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Auckland expected to line up in 4-4-2 and Melbourne City in 4-1-4-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Melbourne City having the stronger overall control. Melbourne City look sharper on recent form, and that momentum could be important in key phases of the match. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns.
Showing odds from: 1xBet
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Home 2.38
Draw 3.39
Away 3.15
FIRST HALF WINNER
Home 3.01
Draw 2.27
Away 3.75
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.32
Under 1.5 3.52
Over 2.0 1.51
Under 2.0 2.66
Over 2.25 1.78
Under 2.25 2.12
Over 2.5 2.04
Under 2.5 1.85
Over 2.75 2.33
Under 2.75 1.65
Over 3.5 3.51
Under 3.5 1.32
Over 3.0 2.84
Under 3.0 1.46
Over 4.5 7.02
Under 4.5 1.12
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Home 2.30
Draw 3.50
Away 2.90
FIRST HALF WINNER
Home 3.00
Draw 2.20
Away 3.60
SECOND HALF WINNER
Home 2.60
Draw 2.40
Away 3.20
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.30
Under 1.5 3.40
Over 2.5 1.95
Under 2.5 1.80
Over 3.5 3.40
Under 3.5 1.30
Over 0.5 1.06
Under 0.5 10.00
Over 4.5 7.00
Under 4.5 1.10
Over 5.5 15.00
Under 5.5 1.03
Over 6.5 29.00
Under 6.5 1.01
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Home 2.42
Draw 3.22
Away 3.19
FIRST HALF WINNER
Home 2.89
Draw 2.05
Away 3.68
SECOND HALF WINNER
Home 2.59
Draw 2.40
Away 3.32
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.28
Under 1.5 3.12
Over 1.75 1.36
Under 1.75 2.82
Over 2.0 1.46
Under 2.0 2.46
Over 2.25 1.78
Under 2.25 2.11
Over 2.5 2.02
Under 2.5 1.85
Over 2.75 2.29
Under 2.75 1.67
Over 3.5 3.18
Under 3.5 1.27
Over 0.5 1.02
Under 0.5 8.10
Over 0.75 1.03
Under 0.75 7.49
Over 1.0 1.04
Under 1.0 6.95
Over 1.25 1.16
Under 1.25 4.16
Over 3.0 2.62
Under 3.0 1.41
Over 4.5 6.00
Under 4.5 1.06
Over 3.25 2.89
Under 3.25 1.32
Over 3.75 3.94
Under 3.75 1.17
Over 4.0 5.35
Under 4.0 1.09
Over 4.25 5.69
Under 4.25 1.08
Over 5.0 10.50
Under 5.0 1.03
Over 5.5 13.00
Under 5.5 1.01
Over 6.5 29.00
Under 6.5 1.01
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Home 2.23
Draw 3.40
Away 3.05
FIRST HALF WINNER
Home 2.75
Draw 2.20
Away 3.55
SECOND HALF WINNER
Home 2.63
Draw 2.50
Away 3.25
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.26
Under 1.5 3.55
Over 2.0 1.44
Under 2.0 2.70
Over 2.25 1.67
Under 2.25 2.15
Over 2.5 1.88
Under 2.5 1.84
Over 2.75 2.15
Under 2.75 1.67
Over 3.5 3.25
Under 3.5 1.30
Over 0.5 1.02
Under 0.5 10.00
Over 3.0 2.60
Under 3.0 1.47
Over 4.5 6.50
Under 4.5 1.09
Over 3.25 2.90
Under 3.25 1.38
Over 4.0 4.50
Under 4.0 1.16
Over 4.25 4.80
Under 4.25 1.14
Over 5.5 11.00
Under 5.5 1.01
Stats
Auckland Auckland
Melbourne City Melbourne City
Shots on Goal
6
Shots on Goal
4
Shots off Goal
6
Shots off Goal
10
Blocked Shots
5
Blocked Shots
3
6 Corner Kicks 6
13 Fouls 16
2 Offsides 2
47% Ball Possession 53%
17 Total Shots 17
6 Shots on Goal 4
6 Shots off Goal 10
5 Blocked Shots 3
12 Shots insidebox 13
5 Shots outsidebox 4
3 Goalkeeper Saves 5
466 Total passes 523
318 Passes accurate 372
0 expected_goals 0
🟨 4 Yellow Cards 1 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥
Last matches: Auckland
26.04.26
A-L
Auckland
Sydney
2
2
D
19.04.26
A-L
Auckland
Central Coast Mariners
0
1
L
11.04.26
A-L
Auckland
Melbourne Victory
2
2
D
03.04.26
A-L
Auckland
Adelaide United
1
1
D
21.03.26
A-L
Auckland
Macarthur
1
2
L
14.03.26
A-L
Auckland
Newcastle Jets
2
1
W
08.03.26
A-L
Auckland
Perth Glory
2
2
D
28.02.26
A-L
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
W
21.02.26
A-L
Auckland
Wellington Phoenix
5
0
W
17.02.26
A-L
Auckland
Sydney
1
1
D
07.02.26
A-L
Auckland
Sydney
1
0
W
31.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Perth Glory
1
2
L
24.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Central Coast Mariners
2
2
D
16.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Melbourne City
1
2
L
09.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Brisbane Roar
2
0
W
05.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Macarthur
1
1
D
01.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Newcastle Jets
1
3
L
19.12.25
A-L
Auckland
Western Sydney Wanderers
2
0
W
12.12.25
A-L
Auckland
Central Coast Mariners
2
1
W
06.12.25
A-L
Auckland
Wellington Phoenix
3
1
W
Last matches: Melbourne City
26.04.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Adelaide United
1
2
L
18.04.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Brisbane Roar
3
2
W
12.04.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix
2
0
W
07.04.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Central Coast Mariners
2
1
W
04.04.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Western Sydney Wanderers
3
0
W
22.03.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Perth Glory
1
1
D
17.03.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Sydney
1
0
W
28.02.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Auckland
0
3
L
21.02.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
1
3
L
07.02.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
1
D
30.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix
2
2
D
24.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Macarthur
2
6
L
16.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Auckland
2
1
W
11.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Newcastle Jets
0
1
L
06.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Brisbane Roar
1
0
W
03.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Sydney
0
0
D
28.12.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Perth Glory
1
3
L
23.12.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Macarthur
1
1
D
20.12.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
0
1
L
06.12.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Newcastle Jets
1
0
W
H2H: Auckland vs Melbourne City
02.05.26
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
1
1
D
28.02.26
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
W
16.01.26
H2H
Melbourne City
Auckland
2
1
L
18.01.25
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
W
15.12.24
H2H
Melbourne City
Auckland
2
2
D
Last matches: Auckland
19.04.26
A-L
Auckland
Central Coast Mariners
0
1
L
11.04.26
A-L
Auckland
Melbourne Victory
2
2
D
21.03.26
A-L
Auckland
Macarthur
1
2
L
08.03.26
A-L
Auckland
Perth Glory
2
2
D
28.02.26
A-L
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
W
07.02.26
A-L
Auckland
Sydney
1
0
W
24.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Central Coast Mariners
2
2
D
01.01.26
A-L
Auckland
Newcastle Jets
1
3
L
06.12.25
A-L
Auckland
Wellington Phoenix
3
1
W
30.11.25
A-L
Auckland
Newcastle Jets
1
2
L
23.11.25
A-L
Auckland
Brisbane Roar
1
1
D
01.11.25
A-L
Auckland
Adelaide United
2
1
W
25.10.25
A-L
Auckland
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
0
W
H2H at home: Auckland
02.05.26
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
1
1
D
28.02.26
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
W
18.01.25
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
W
Last matches: Melbourne City
18.04.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Brisbane Roar
3
2
W
22.03.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Perth Glory
1
1
D
17.03.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Sydney
1
0
W
28.02.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Auckland
0
3
L
07.02.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
1
D
30.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix
2
2
D
24.01.26
A-L
Melbourne City
Macarthur
2
6
L
06.12.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Newcastle Jets
1
0
W
29.11.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Central Coast Mariners
0
0
D
21.11.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Adelaide United
1
4
L
08.11.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
2
0
W
31.10.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Brisbane Roar
0
0
D
18.10.25
A-L
Melbourne City
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
1
D
H2H away: Melbourne City
02.05.26
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
1
1
D
28.02.26
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
L
18.01.25
H2H
Auckland
Melbourne City
3
0
L

Lineups

Auckland
Formation
Melbourne City
7.2
M. Woud
1
M. Woud
7.0
H. Sakai
2
H. Sakai
7.2
D. Hall
23
D. Hall
7.3
J. Girdwood-Reich
3
J. Girdwood-Reich
7.0
C. Elliot
17
C. Elliot
6.9
L. Verstraete
6
L. Verstraete
6.6
C. Howieson
7
C. Howieson
6.5
L. Brook
77
L. Brook
7.6
G. May
10
G. May
6.2
L. Rogerson
27
L. Rogerson
6.7
J. Randall
21
🎯
J. Randall
7.3
P. Beach
1
P. Beach
7.6
N. Atkinson
13
N. Atkinson
6.9
G. Ferreyra
22
G. Ferreyra
7.6
H. Delbridge
2
H. Delbridge
8.3
A. Behich
16
🎯
A. Behich
6.6
M. Leckie
7
M. Leckie
7.3
B. Kutleshi
44
B. Kutleshi
5.6
M. Younis
28
M. Younis
5.9
A. Kuen
30
A. Kuen
6.0
E. Rashani
11
E. Rashani
5.6
M. Caputo
17
M. Caputo
Auckland 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
M. Woud
G
2
H. Sakai
🟨 90+1'
D
23
D. Hall
🟨 116'
D
3
J. Girdwood-Reich
D
17
C. Elliot
↓ 110'
D
6
L. Verstraete
M
7
C. Howieson
↓ 90' 🟨 12'
M
77
L. Brook
↓ 63'
M
10
G. May
⚽ 45'
M
27
L. Rogerson
↓ 84'
M
21
J. Randall
🎯 45' ↓ 84'
F
Substitutes
12
J. Hilton
G
9
S. Cosgrove
↑ 63'
F
14
L. Gillion
↑ 90'
F
52
L. Vicelich
↑ 110'
D
22
J. Brimmer
↑ 84' 🟨 117'
M
4
N. Pijnaker
↑ 84'
D
57
V. Fitzharris
M
Melbourne City 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
P. Beach
G
13
N. Atkinson
D
22
G. Ferreyra
D
2
H. Delbridge
D
16
A. Behich
🎯 90'
D
7
M. Leckie
M
44
B. Kutleshi
↓ 72'
M
28
M. Younis
🟨 106'
M
30
A. Kuen
↓ 73'
M
11
E. Rashani
↓ 62'
M
17
M. Caputo
↓ 105'
F
Substitutes
40
J. Nieuwenhuizen
G
15
A. Nabbout
↑ 73'
F
8
R. Teague
M
35
M. Memeti
⚽ 90' ↑ 62'
F
10
T. Kanamori
↑ 72'
F
19
Z. Schreiber
↑ 105'
M
36
H. Shillington
D

Missing Players

Auckland 4 missing
-
O. Sail
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
F. De Vries
Missing Fixture Calf Injury
OUT
-
L. F. Gallegos
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT
-
M. Francois
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT
Melbourne City 4 missing
-
A. Lopane
Missing Fixture Muscle Injury
OUT
-
S. Souprayen
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT
-
D. Arzani
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT
-
K. Rahmani
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT

Standings

# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1
Newcastle Jets
26 15 3 8 55:39 16 48
W D D L W
2
Adelaide United
26 12 7 7 46:36 10 43
W W D D W
3
Auckland Home
26 11 9 6 42:29 13 42
D L D D L
4
Melbourne Victory
26 11 7 8 44:33 11 40
W D D L W
5
Sydney
26 11 6 9 33:25 8 39
D D W D L
6
Melbourne City Away
26 10 8 8 33:33 0 38
L W W W W
7
Macarthur
26 9 7 10 37:44 -7 34
W L L W W
8
Wellington Phoenix
26 9 6 11 36:48 -12 33
L W L W W
9
Central Coast Mariners
26 8 8 10 35:42 -7 32
L W D L D
10
Perth Glory
26 8 7 11 32:39 -7 31
W D W D D
11
Brisbane Roar
26 6 8 12 27:36 -9 26
L L D D L
12
Western Sydney Wanderers
26 5 6 15 27:43 -16 21
L L L L L