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Auckland FC vs Melbourne City Prediction & Betting Tips - A-League
by Devesh Jaganath in A-League Predictions
Arguably the pick of the matchday 15 fixtures in the A-League will come to us on Saturday morning when Auckland play host to Melbourne City at the Go Media Stadium. The Black Knights are in third place while the Hearts lead the league standings. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Auckland have endured a very poor last month, and after losing to Perth Glory over the weekend, they were forced to relinquish the lead in the league standings.
With that result, the Black Knights have now managed only a single victory since the middle of December, a massive drop-off after racking up six straight wins at the start of the season.
Still, the hosts are a tough side to beat on their home patch, suffering just one defeat in six home games this season while maintaining clean sheets in four of those matches.
In contrast, Melbourne City have been on an upward trajectory of late, winning each of their three matches in the New Year, with the most recent being a 1-0 victory over Brisbane Roar.
The Hearts are now unbeaten in their last seven league games (W4 D3 L0) and have gone almost 300 minutes without conceding a goal in the top flight.
Notably, the visitors have done their best work on the road this season, with 14 of their 24 points coming in away games, while they have yet to taste defeat on their travels (W4 D2 L0).
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The Best Betting Odds for Auckland FC v Melbourne City Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.45 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
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2.25 | 3.1 | 3 |
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2.3 | 3.3 | 3 |
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2.46 | 3.32 | 2.91 |
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2.46 | 3.32 | 2.91 |
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2.35 | 3.3 | 3.05 |
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2.19 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
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2.19 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
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2.14 | 3.3 | 3.25 |
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2.35 | 3.36 | 3.03 |
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2.3 | 3.25 | 3.05 |
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2.35 | 3.32 | 3.1 |
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2.38 | 3.25 | 2.9 |
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2.12 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
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2.3 | 3.1 | 3 |
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2.4 | 3.3 | 2.95 |
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2.38 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Auckland FC and Melbourne City?
Our prediction for the Auckland FC vs Melbourne City match is: X or Melbourne City
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/01/2025 between Auckland FC and Melbourne City in A-League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 30.2% for a win of Auckland FC against Melbourne City with odds of 2.46 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Auckland FC vs Melbourne City is 32.44% with odds of 3.4 at Betwinner.
- Our prediction model gives a 37.36% chance ⭐ for a win of Melbourne City vs Auckland FC with odds of 3.3 at Betwinner.
Auckland FC - Melbourne City Prediction and Best Odds:
| Auckland FC Melbourne City Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City wins | 37.36% | 3.3 at Betwinner |
| Under 2.5 | 55.78% | 1.88 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 41.67% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Melbourne City/Melbourne City | 19.14% | 5.3 at Unibet |
Auckland FC vs Melbourne City Form
Auckland FC and Melbourne City's standings in the A-League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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40 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
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5
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31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Auckland FC and Melbourne City Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jan 2025 - A-League
31 Dec 2024 - A-League
28 Dec 2024 - A-League
20 Dec 2024 - A-League
15 Dec 2024 - A-League
6 Dec 2024 - A-League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Dec 2024 - A-League
20 Dec 2024 - A-League
6 Dec 2024 - A-League
29 Nov 2024 - A-League
26 Oct 2024 - A-League
18 Oct 2024 - A-League
3/5 (60%)
1/5 (20%)
1/5 (20%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jan 2025 - A-League
28 Dec 2024 - A-League
15 Dec 2024 - A-League
23 Nov 2024 - A-League
1 Nov 2024 - A-League
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jan 2025 - A-League
7 Jan 2025 - A-League
3 Jan 2025 - A-League
31 Dec 2024 - A-League
21 Dec 2024 - A-League
15 Dec 2024 - A-League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jan 2025 - A-League
7 Jan 2025 - A-League
3 Jan 2025 - A-League
15 Dec 2024 - A-League
30 Nov 2024 - A-League
26 Oct 2024 - A-League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Dec 2024 - A-League
21 Dec 2024 - A-League
6 Dec 2024 - A-League
10 Nov 2024 - A-League
4 Nov 2024 - A-League
19 Oct 2024 - A-League
Auckland FC vs Melbourne City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
15 Dec 2024 - A-League
Players list
A. Paulsen
DefenderC. Elliot
T. Smith
N. Pijnaker
F. De Vries
MidfielderL. Toomey
C. Howieson
L. Rogerson
ForwardL. Gillion
N. Moreno
M. Francois
P. Beach
DefenderM. Leckie
K. Trewin
S. Souprayen
A. Behich
G. Ferreyra
K. Rahmani
MidfielderS. Ugarkovic
L. Wong
ForwardM. Ghossaini
B. Mazzeo
Substitutes
M. Woud
DefenderC. Phoenix
MidfielderL. Toomey
N. Moreno
C. Howieson
M. Francois
L. Gillion
J. Young
DefenderG. Ferreyra
A. Sulemani
L. Wong
M. Ghossaini
M. Leckie
K. Rahmani
Most goals and assists
Auckland FC
Melbourne City
N. Moreno
(8 Goals)
Y. Cohen
(4 Goals)
F. De Vries
(6 Assists)
A. Kuen
(6 Assists)
Auckland FC - Melbourne City Key Points
- Auckland have only won one of their last five league games.
- Auckland have failed to score in three of their last five league matches.
- Melbourne City are unbeaten in their last seven league games.
- Melbourne City have kept clean sheets in each of their last three matches.
- Melbourne City have not lost an away league game this season.
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Our Auckland FC vs Melbourne City Prediction
After making an incredible start to life in the top flight with six consecutive victories, Auckland have now hit a bit of a rough patch with just one win in their last five games, while failing to score in three of their last four.
Meanwhile, Melbourne City have been in great shape, now unbeaten in six in a row and they have yet to lose a match on the road this season. We feel the visitors will avoid defeat in this one as well. Our Auckland vs Melbourne City prediction is X or Melbourne City.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Auckland FC Melbourne City
| Auckland FC vs Melbourne City | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland FC wins | 2.3 | 2.45 | +6.5% |
| Draw | 3.6 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| Melbourne City wins | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Melbourne City is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have not changed since opening
- The probability of this result was 34.5% and is now 34.5% (0.0%)
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