Auckland vs Melbourne City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2025

City to Make it a Close Encounter

When Melbourne City clash against Auckland, we will take the former at +104 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

Teams Drew 2-2 in Last H2H Encounter

Auckland were defeated on the road in their last game. Perth Glory won 1-0 at HBF Park. Steve Corica's men dominated possession with 65% of the ball and recorded three shots on target.

Melbourne City beat Brisbane Roar in their previous game, making it three consecutive wins. It was a 1-0 home triumph at AAMI Park. The Cranbourne East side had 47% possession and seven shots on goal, with Benjamin Mazzeo scoring the winner in the 65th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent clash between the teams saw Auckland draw 2-2 away to City at AAMI Park.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Auckland	26	15	8	3	49	27	22	49:27	53
2	Melb City	26	14	6	6	41	25	16	41:25	48

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6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Auckland have had 48.1% possession and 6.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts, while being awarded 5.0 corners.

Jake Brimmer and Guillermo May lead the way with 3 goals, while Neyder Moreno has 2. Leading assistor is Francis De Vries with 2.

City have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 53.8% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 3.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.7 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts.

Yonatan Cohen has landed 4 goals, Steven Peter Ugarkovic 3, with Benjamin Mazzeo and two others scoring 2. Andreas Kuen has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 5.

Confirmed Lineups

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-2-2-2): Alex Paulsen (GK), Callan Elliot, Tommy Smith, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Logan Rogerson, Jesse Randall, Max Mata, Guillermo May.

Melbourne City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Beach (GK), Callum Talbot, Kai Trewin, Samuel Souprayen, Aziz Behich, Nathaniel Atkinson, Steven Peter Ugarkovic, Zane Schreiber, Harry Politidis, Medin Memeti, Benjamin Mazzeo.

Auckland vs Melbourne City Prediction & Betting Tips

If you echo our view that Melbourne City can swerve defeat in this A-League encounter, then you can take them with a +0.25 goal start at +104. There are strong reasons to back the visitors.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football picks. The form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Auckland vs Melbourne City league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by City in all of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by City in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by City in 8 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Auckland in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Auckland in 2 consecutive games.

City +0.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 49% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

If you’re hunting for bigger odds and feel confident your pick is going to perform well, then consider moving the line and land a bigger potential return.

Our Match Prediction

City Asian Hcp +0.25 @ +104 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Auckland 0 - 1 City

City are available at +850 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -125

It’s been four straight Auckland games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 11.40 corners in the previous 10 Melbourne City away matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line is too low, go for odds of -125 that the teams go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Auckland

Total

11.00 6.00 5.00

Home

12.00 7.00 5.00

Away

9.60 4.40 5.20

City

Total

7.40 4.40 3.00

Home

8.70 5.60 3.10

Away

11.40 6.10 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-130

Auckland Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

City Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-139

X

+575

2

+133

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Auckland vs Melbourne City Odds

The bookies betting odds have Auckland as +112 favourites for this A-League clash, implying that they are 47% likely to win the match. Melbourne City are the outsiders at +230 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price.

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Full-Time Result

1

+112

X

+230

2

+230

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+118

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-313

X2

-147

Draw No Bet

1

-182

2

+140

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-120

2 Hcp +0.25

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-103

Auckland vs Melbourne City Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Auckland vs City team news.

The A-League squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Auckland Team Page Melbourne City Team Page