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Melbourne City vs Auckland FC Prediction & Betting Tips - A-League
by Devesh Jaganath in Football Predictions
Arguably, the pick of the matchday eight fixtures in the A-League will come from AAMI Park where Melbourne City will be taking on Auckland on Sunday morning. The Hearts are in fourth place while the Black Knights are leading the league standings. Let’s get into the match prediction.
After an against-the-odds home loss to Western Sydney Wanderers in gameweek six, Melbourne City bounced back with a very impressive 4-1 win over Brisbane Roar last weekend.
The Hearts have now won four and lost two of their first six games this term. If they can pull off a victory in this match, they will be able to trim the gap to their upcoming opponents to three points.
However, the hosts have yet to win at home this season, losing both their opening matches to date, conceding two or more goals in each of their defeats.
Meanwhile, Auckland’s fairytale A-League debut campaign continued last weekend when they beat Wellington Phoenix 2-1 at Go Media Stadium.
That result maintained the Black Knights’ flawless record in the top flight, now with six wins in six, while they are one of only two sides in the division still unbeaten this term.
Undoubtedly, the visitors’ major strength to date has been their defensive solidity. They’ve only conceded a single goal so far, while they are yet to be breached on the road in their two away trips.
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The Best Betting Odds for Melbourne City v Auckland FC Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.3 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
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2.3 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
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2.33 | 3.52 | 2.95 |
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2.33 | 3.52 | 2.95 |
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2.3 | 3.6 | 2.95 |
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2.31 | 3.56 | 2.94 |
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2.31 | 3.56 | 2.94 |
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2.24 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
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2.31 | 3.56 | 2.94 |
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2.24 | 3.55 | 2.9 |
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2.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
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2.33 | 3.65 | 2.8 |
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2.25 | 3.5 | 3 |
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2.3 | 3.5 | 2.95 |
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2.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
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2.32 | 3.56 | 2.96 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Melbourne City and Auckland FC?
Our prediction for the Melbourne City vs Auckland FC match is: Auckland win or draw.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 15/12/2024 between Melbourne City and Auckland FC in A-League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 31.57% for a win of Melbourne City against Auckland FC with odds of 2.33 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Melbourne City vs Auckland FC is 11.34% with odds of 3.65 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 57.09% chance ⭐ for a win of Auckland FC vs Melbourne City with odds of 3 at Betfair.
Melbourne City - Auckland FC Prediction and Best Odds:
| Melbourne City Auckland FC Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland FC wins | 57.09% | 3 at Betfair |
| Under 2.5 | 66.34% | 2.07 at Unibet |
| Both Team To Score | 11.9% | 1.73 at William Hill |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Auckland FC | 21.1% | 7.5 at Betfair |
Melbourne City vs Auckland FC Form
Melbourne City and Auckland FC's standings in the A-League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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4
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12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Melbourne City and Auckland FC Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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4 Nov 2024 - A-League
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19 Oct 2024 - A-League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Nov 2024 - A-League
26 Oct 2024 - A-League
28 Apr 2024 - A-League
14 Apr 2024 - A-League
30 Mar 2024 - A-League
12 Mar 2024 - A-League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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10 Nov 2024 - A-League
4 Nov 2024 - A-League
19 Oct 2024 - A-League
3 Aug 2024 - FFA Cup
5 May 2024 - A-League
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Dec 2024 - A-League
29 Nov 2024 - A-League
24 Nov 2024 - A-League
2 Nov 2024 - A-League
26 Oct 2024 - A-League
19 Oct 2024 - A-League
4/4 (100%)
0/4 (0%)
0/4 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Dec 2024 - A-League
29 Nov 2024 - A-League
26 Oct 2024 - A-League
19 Oct 2024 - A-League
2/2 (100%)
0/2 (0%)
0/2 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Nov 2024 - A-League
2 Nov 2024 - A-League
Players list
P. Beach
DefenderN. Atkinson
K. Trewin
S. Souprayen
A. Behich
H. Politidis
MidfielderS. Ugarkovic
J. Jeggo
A. Kuen
ForwardY. Cohen
M. Memeti
A. Paulsen
DefenderH. Sakai
C. Elliot
N. Pijnaker
F. De Vries
MidfielderL. Rogerson
F. Mckenlay
F. Gallegos
J. Brimmer
ForwardL. Gillion
G. May
Substitutes
J. Young
DefenderG. Ferreyra
C. Talbot
MidfielderA. Sulemani
Z. Schreiber
ForwardB. Mazzeo
K. Rahmani
M. Woud
DefenderS. Galloway
T. Smith
MidfielderN. Moreno
L. Toomey
ForwardA. Coulibaly
M. Mata
Most goals and assists
Melbourne City
Auckland FC
S. Ugarkovic
(3 Goals)
, 
Y. Cohen
(3 Goals)
N. Pijnaker
(2 Goals)
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J. Brimmer
(2 Goals)
A. Kuen
(3 Assists)
F. De Vries
(1 Assists)
,
J. Brimmer
(1 Assists)
,
L. Toomey
(1 Assists)
, 
F. Gallegos
(1 Assists)
, 
H. Sakai
(1 Assists)
Melbourne City - Auckland FC Key Points
- Melbourne City have lost both their home league games this season.
- Melbourne City have conceded two or more goals in both their home matches.
- Auckland are on a six-match league winning streak.
- Auckland have maintained five clean sheets in six league matches this season.
- Auckland did not concede in either of their away games this season.
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Our Melbourne City vs Auckland FC Prediction
While Melbourne City have the experience and are receiving favour owing to this being a home game, it’s difficult to overlook what Auckland have delivered since joining the top flight.
Indeed, the Black Knights have taken on all-comers to date and their defence has been something to admire, having only allowed a single goal in their first six matches this term. We feel the visitors will be able to avoid defeat in this one as well. Our Melbourne City vs Auckland prediction is Auckland win or draw.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Melbourne City Auckland FC
| Melbourne City vs Auckland FC | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City wins | 2.8 | 2.3 | -17.9% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.6 | +5.9% |
| Auckland FC wins | 2.4 | 2.9 | +20.8% |
A few minutes before kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Auckland FC is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 20.8% since opening
- The probability of this result was 41.7% and is now 34.5% (-7.2%)
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