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Statistics

(include only AL 5 matches of 5)

StatisticAUCMCY
Goals Scored1.81.8
Goals Conceded0.81.4
xG1.31.69
xGA1.321.48
Shots12.814.2
Shots on Target44.8
Shots Inside Box8.410
Big Chances2.42.4
Football
AUSTRALIA: A-League

Auckland FC — Melbourne City

Auckland FC logoAuckland FC
10/17/2026, 00:00
3-1
Predictions
Melbourne City logoMelbourne City
🚩 Corners3 – 6

Pre-match 1X2

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TOT O/U 2.5
W1/W2
BTTS YES/NO
CORN O/U9.5
FOULS O/U21.5
SOG O/U8.5
OFFS O/U3.5
YC O/U3.5
GM O/U118.5
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Auckland FC — Melbourne City — Predictions & Dropping Odds

AUSTRALIA: A-League
10/17/2026, 00:00
W1HOME/AWAY
2.50↓3.9%2.60
Corners Over 9.5CORNERS
1.83
Yellow Cards Under 3.5YELLOW CARDS
1.80↓11.3%2.03
Yellow Cards Under 4.5YELLOW CARDS
1.31↓8.4%1.43

Auckland FC face Melbourne City in AUSTRALIA: A-League. Our statistical model analyzed head-to-head records, recent form and key metrics.

Top Tip

Our top pick for this match is W1 at odds of 2.50. Additional pick: Corners Over 9.5 at odds of 1.83.

Predictions use recent historical data, home and away splits and head-to-head records. See the tables above for the complete breakdown.

xG

Model Prediction

Auckland FC1.66
xG
Melbourne City1.37
Expected xG total: 3.03

Model chance of each outcome

W144%
X25%
W231%
Both teams to score: 62%
ℹ️ 17.10.2026 00:00
🏁Final3 - 1
🚩Corners3 - 6
AUSTRALIA: A-League
Auckland FC logo
Auckland FC
vs
Melbourne City logo
Melbourne City

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Statistics

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StatisticAUCMCY
Goals Scored1.81.8
Goals Conceded0.81.4
xG1.31.69
xGA1.321.48
Shots12.814.2
Shots on Target44.8
Shots Inside Box8.410
Big Chances2.42.4

Lineup analysis

Last updated: Oct 18, 07:16 AM ET
Last matches
Auckland FC logo

Auckland FC

Avg. rating6.9
4 · 2 · 3 · 1Confirmed XI

Substitutes

7
No.PlayerPositionAppsRatingxG + xA/match
—106.30.11›
—206.80.08›
—46.40.02›
GK0—GP —›
—16.80.10›
—0——›
—126.70.05›
Melbourne City logo

Melbourne City

Avg. rating6.8
4 · 2 · 3 · 1Confirmed XI

Substitutes

7
No.PlayerPositionAppsRatingxG + xA/match
—147.00.03›
—26.50.09›
—206.40.28›
—206.60.16›
—147.10.10›
GK57.1GP 0.36›
—136.70.03›

xG + xA per appearance · last 20 actual club appearances. Goalkeepers: GP = goals prevented per appearance.

Injuries & Suspensions

Unavailable or doubtful players and their recent performance

Auckland FC logo

Auckland FC

2 affected players
Out2 players
Melbourne City logo

Melbourne City

1 affected player
Out1 player

Starting Lineup Changes

Confirmed, likely and doubtful changes compared to the previous match.

Auckland FC logo

Auckland FC

Avg. rating6.9
Total changes4
In

Confirmed to start

2
Out

Not in the starting XI

2
Melbourne City logo

Melbourne City

Avg. rating6.8
Total changes10
In

Confirmed to start

5
Out

Not in the starting XI

5

Recent averages per appearance

Team Context

Compare recent form, attack and defence stats

Auckland FC logo

Auckland FC

Home
MP
10
W
3
D
4
L
3
Points / match
1.30
DLDLDW

Results: 10/10 · xG: 10/10Oldest → latest

Melbourne City logo

Melbourne City

Away
MP
10
W
3
D
4
L
3
Points / match
1.30
WDW

Results: 10/10 · xG: 10/10Oldest → latest

Attack

1.40+0.20
Goals scored / match?Recorded matches: Auckland FC 10, Melbourne City 10. Green marks the stronger value. Fewer conceded is better.
1.20
1.84+0.24
Expected goals (xG) / match?Recorded matches: Auckland FC 10, Melbourne City 10. Green marks the stronger value. Fewer conceded is better.
1.60
90%+10 pp
Scored in?Recorded matches: Auckland FC 10, Melbourne City 10. Green marks the stronger value. Fewer conceded is better.
80%

Defence

1.30-0.60
Goals conceded / match?Recorded matches: Auckland FC 10, Melbourne City 10. Green marks the stronger value. Fewer conceded is better.
1.90
1.29-0.19
Expected conceded (xGA) / match?Recorded matches: Auckland FC 10, Melbourne City 10. Green marks the stronger value. Fewer conceded is better.
1.48
30%
Clean sheets?Recorded matches: Auckland FC 10, Melbourne City 10. Green marks the stronger value. Fewer conceded is better.
30%

Chance balance

+0.54+0.42
xG difference / match?Recorded matches: Auckland FC 10, Melbourne City 10. Green marks the stronger value. Fewer conceded is better.
+0.12
60%
Higher xG than opponent?Recorded matches: Auckland FC 10, Melbourne City 10. Green marks the stronger value. Fewer conceded is better.
60%

Goal patterns

60%
Both teams scored?Recorded matches: Auckland FC 10, Melbourne City 10. Frequency only; neither side is better.
60%
60%
Over 2.5 goals?Recorded matches: Auckland FC 10, Melbourne City 10. Frequency only; neither side is better.
50%

Known results and paired xG only. Green marks the stronger value. Fewer conceded is better.

Recent matches

Last 10 matches · Latest first · score from team’s perspective

Auckland FC logo
Auckland FC
Last 10 · Home
DateCompetitionOpponentScorexG (team – opp.)Results
May 23A-LeagueAU flagSydney FC logoSydney FC1 : 00.30 : 0.37W
May 9A-LeagueAU flagAdelaide United logoAdelaide United1 : 10.87 : 1.55D
Apr 18A-LeagueAU flagCentral Coast Mariners logoCentral Coast Mariners0 : 12.12 : 2.86L
Apr 11A-LeagueAU flagMelbourne Victory logoMelbourne Victory2 : 21.49 : 1.34D
Mar 20A-LeagueAU flagMacarthur FC logoMacarthur FC1 : 21.44 : 0.99L
Melbourne City logo
Melbourne City
Last 10 · Away
DateCompetitionOpponentScorexG (team – opp.)Results
Apr 18A-LeagueAU flagBrisbane Roar logoBrisbane Roar3 : 22.15 : 1.38W
Mar 22A-LeagueAU flagPerth Glory logoPerth Glory1 : 11.59 : 1.69D
Mar 17A-LeagueAU flagSydney FC logoSydney FC1 : 02.84 : 0.80W
Feb 27A-League0 : 30.51 : 2.97L
Feb 7A-League1 : 11.55 : 1.39D

Match Markets

Key betting markets and team-specific insights

Auckland FC logo

Auckland FC

Home form
3/1030%
Melbourne City logo

Melbourne City

Away form
3/1030%

Recent frequency in each team’s separate home/away league history. These percentages are not probabilities or picks for this match.

Supports the hosts

1 factor
Venue xG balance
+0.42

Auckland FC at home: 0.54 xG difference per match (10 records); Melbourne City away: 0.12 (10 records). Unadjusted historical team xG, not a match probability.

A concern for the hosts

2 factors
Auckland FC at home: 3/10
30%

Home win occurred in 3 of 10 recorded at home league matches (30%). This is historical frequency, not the chance of this fixture.

LDWWDLDLDW
Melbourne City away: 3/10
30%

Home win occurred in 3 of 10 recorded away league matches (30%). This is historical frequency, not the chance of this fixture.

LDWLDDLWDW

Worth checking

11 items
Auckland FC: 2 reported absences

Francois M., Sail O.. Their effect is not counted as a probability adjustment.

Melbourne City: 1 reported absences

Lopane A.. Their effect is not counted as a probability adjustment.

Auckland FC: starting XI attacking output

11/11 listed starters have paired xG and xA. Cosgrove S.: 0.41 xG+xA/90 (10 appearances, 858 minutes); scored in 2/10 appearances with recorded goals; De Vries F.: 0.38 xG+xA/90 (10 appearances, 673 minutes); scored in 0/10 appearances with recorded goals; Rogerson L.: 0.36 xG+xA/90 (10 appearances, 485 minutes); scored in 1/10 appearances with recorded goals. Individual historical rates describe these players; their sum is not expected team goals.

Auckland FC: defensive observations

3/3 identified starting defenders have observed errors leading to shots. Sakai H.: 0.12 errors leading to shots/90 (10 appearances, 772 minutes); Pijnaker N.: 0.15 errors leading to shots/90 (10 appearances, 608 minutes); De Vries F.: 0.00 errors leading to shots/90 (10 appearances, 673 minutes). Sakai H.: 57/97 duels won (10 appearances); Pijnaker N.: 40/62 duels won (10 appearances); De Vries F.: 42/65 duels won (10 appearances). Missing defensive metrics are unknown, including when a player's position is unpublished.

Auckland FC: goalkeeper history

Woud M.: 0.08 goals prevented/90 (10 appearances, 930 minutes).

Auckland FC: bench and absences

5/7 published substitutes have personal history. Francois M.: missing (Inactive); historical 0.46 xG+xA/90 from 225 minutes. Sail O.: missing (Knee Injury); historical 0.00 xG+xA/90 from 579 minutes. A specific replacement is not inferred from a shared position; replacement quality remains unconfirmed without a comparable profile.

Melbourne City: starting XI attacking output

11/11 listed starters have paired xG and xA. Mabil A.: 1.01 xG+xA/90 (10 appearances, 301 minutes); scored in 1/10 appearances with recorded goals; MacNicol Q.: 0.50 xG+xA/90 (10 appearances, 171 minutes); scored in 0/10 appearances with recorded goals; Memeti M.: 0.46 xG+xA/90 (10 appearances, 488 minutes); scored in 3/10 appearances with recorded goals. Individual historical rates describe these players; their sum is not expected team goals.

Melbourne City: defensive observations

4/4 identified starting defenders have observed errors leading to shots. Atkinson N.: 0.19 errors leading to shots/90 (10 appearances, 960 minutes); Bonetig L.: 0.00 errors leading to shots/90 (10 appearances, 538 minutes); Delbridge H.: 0.39 errors leading to shots/90 (8 appearances, 687 minutes); Behich A.: 0.00 errors leading to shots/90 (10 appearances, 960 minutes). Atkinson N.: 66/124 duels won (10 appearances); Bonetig L.: 25/44 duels won (10 appearances); Delbridge H.: 56/82 duels won (8 appearances); Behich A.: 40/70 duels won (10 appearances). Missing defensive metrics are unknown, including when a player's position is unpublished.

Melbourne City: goalkeeper history

Freke M.: -0.21 goals prevented/90 (6 appearances, 495 minutes).

Melbourne City: bench and absences

7/7 published substitutes have personal history. Lopane A.: missing (Muscle Injury); historical 0.13 xG+xA/90 from 447 minutes. A specific replacement is not inferred from a shared position; replacement quality remains unconfirmed without a comparable profile.

Starting XI attacking profiles

Auckland FC: 2.44 summed individual xG+xA/90; Melbourne City: 3.37. Both published XIs have 11 observed profiles. These are descriptive player rates, unadjusted for past opponents and playing roles, not a match goal forecast.

Each metric has its own coverage. Missing data stays unknown.

xG

Model Prediction

Auckland FC1.66
xG
Melbourne City1.37
Expected xG total: 3.03

Model chance of each outcome

W144%
X25%
W231%
Both teams to score: 62%Over 2.5 goals: 58%
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Statistics

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StatisticAUCMCY
Goals Scored1.81.8
Goals Conceded0.81.4
xG1.31.69
xGA1.321.48
Shots12.814.2
Shots on Target44.8
Shots Inside Box8.410
Big Chances2.42.4

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