Melbourne City FC
Football Australia - A-League AAMI Park Sun 15 Dec 01:00
Auckland FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

The Value Lies With Black Knights

The best plan could involve backing Auckland with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -112 when clashing with Melbourne City. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.

Each Team Won Previous Clash

Melbourne City have been handed two home defeats in a row. In their last game, they beat Brisbane Roar on the road by a 4-1 scoreline at Kayo Stadium. Aurelio Vidmar's side had 50% possession and five shots on target, while Yonatan Cohen bagged two, with Andreas Kuen and Steven Peter Ugarkovic also scoring a goal.

Auckland claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 2-1 triumph against Wellington Phoenix at Go Media Stadium made it six straight wins. The Black Knights recorded four shots on goal and had 50% possession, with Isaac Robert Hughes (own goal) and Nando Pijnaker both on target.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Auckland logo Auckland 26 15 8 3 49 27 22 49:27 53
2 Melb City logo Melb City 26 14 6 6 41 25 16 41:25 48
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Melbourne City – Last 10 League Games

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts. City have had 54.9% possession and 6.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts, while being awarded 4.4 corners.

Top scorer Steven Peter Ugarkovic has found the net 4 times, with Yonatan Cohen, Leo Natel and Tolgay Arslan getting 3 each. Andreas Kuen and Leo Natel are the top assists makers with 3.

Auckland FC – Last 6 League Games

Auckland have been victorious in their past 6 matches, averaging 10.2 attempts, 3.3 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Steve Corica's team average 46.8% possession, 5.3 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while 0.2 goals have been conceded from 3.3 shots on goal and 6.7 attempts.

Nando Pijnaker and Jake Brimmer have top scored with 2 goals, while Neyder Moreno is next on 1. Hiroki Sakai, Luis Gallegos and Luis Toomey have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 6 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Melbourne City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Beach (GK), Nathaniel Atkinson, Kai Trewin, Samuel Souprayen, Aziz Behich, Yonatan Cohen, Steven Peter Ugarkovic, James Jeggo, Harry Politidis, Medin Memeti, Andreas Kuen.

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alex Paulsen (GK), Callan Elliot, Hiroki Sakai, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Logan Rogerson, Finn McKenlay, Luis Gallegos, Liam Gillion, Guillermo May, Jake Brimmer.

Melbourne City vs Auckland Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ll side with Auckland +0.25 for this A-League clash, with an attractive -112 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

Sportsgambler.com boast football expertise and that comes from knowing the team news once it’s announced. The latest form will also fuel our predictions and we make sure that the best stats are on hand.

Key Melbourne City vs Auckland league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Auckland in all of their last 6 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Auckland in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Auckland in 6 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 11 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 2 consecutive games at home.

Black Knights +0.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Published 06:37, 13 December 2024

Melbourne City vs Auckland Odds

Bookies favourites Melbourne City are regarded as the likeliest winners for this A-League game and the +130 about them triumphing means a 43% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. The market suggests that Auckland are least likely to win at +190.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for A-League matches, with the football betting sites offering Melbourne City at -150 and Auckland are priced at +110 for the win.

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Team Stats
Melbourne City logo Melbourne City League Stats
Auckland logo Auckland League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins have been recorded in the previous 6 matches.
  • 2 wins have been recorded in the previous 2 away matches.
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Melbourne City vs Auckland Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our City vs Auckland team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the A-League squads.

Melbourne City Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Auckland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Melbourne City Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

33 Patrick Beach
13 Nathaniel Atkinson 27 Kai Trewin 26 Samuel Souprayen 16 Aziz Behich
10 Yonatan Cohen 6 S. Peter Ugarkovic 8 James Jeggo 38 Harry Politidis
35 Medin Memeti 30 Andreas Kuen
12 Alex Paulsen
17 Callan Elliot 2 Hiroki Sakai 4 Nando Pijnaker 15 Francis De Vries
27 Logan Rogerson 18 Finn McKenlay 28 Luis Gallegos 14 Liam Gillion
10 Guillermo May 22 Jake Brimmer

Auckland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Melbourne City Substitutes

  • 1Jamie Young
  • 2Callum Talbot
  • 19Zane Schreiber
  • 20Arion Sulemani
  • 22German Ferreyra
  • 46Benjamin Mazzeo
  • 47Kavian Rahmani

Auckland Substitutes

  • 1Michael Woud
  • 3Scott Galloway
  • 5Tommy Smith
  • 8Luis Toomey
  • 9Max Mata
  • 16Adama Coulibaly
  • 25Neyder Moreno

Previous Melbourne City Lineups

06 Dec A-League
Brisbane Roar 1-4 Melb City
30 Nov A-League
Melb City 0-2 Western Sydney
10 Nov A-League
Perth Glory 0-5 Melb City
04 Nov A-League
Western United 0-1 Melb City
26 Oct A-League
Melb City 1-3 Melb Victory
19 Oct A-League
Newcastle Jets 0-1 Melb City

Previous Auckland Lineups

06 Dec A-League
Auckland 2-1 Wellington
29 Nov A-League
Auckland 2-0 Newcastle Jets
24 Nov A-League
Macarthur 0-1 Auckland
01 Nov A-League
Wellington 0-2 Auckland
26 Oct A-League
Auckland 1-0 Sydney FC
19 Oct A-League
Auckland 2-0 Brisbane Roar
Australia FlagA-League Table
2024/2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 26 15 8 3 49:27 53
2 Melb City 26 14 6 6 41:25 48
3 Western United 26 14 5 7 55:37 47
4 Western Sydney 26 13 7 6 58:40 46
5 Melb Victory 26 12 7 7 44:36 43
6 Adelaide United 26 10 8 8 53:55 38
7 Sydney FC 26 10 7 9 53:46 37
8 Macarthur 26 9 6 11 50:45 33
9 Newcastle Jets 26 8 6 12 43:44 30
10 Central Coast 26 5 11 10 29:51 26
11 Wellington 26 6 6 14 27:43 24
12 Brisbane Roar 26 5 6 15 32:51 21
13 Perth Glory 26 4 5 17 22:56 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 13 8 4 1 26:14 28
2 Melb City 13 8 2 3 20:11 26
3 Melb Victory 13 7 4 2 26:16 25
4 Western United 13 7 3 3 23:14 24
5 Sydney FC 13 6 3 4 36:25 21
6 Western Sydney 13 6 2 5 31:23 20
7 Adelaide United 13 4 5 4 27:27 17
8 Newcastle Jets 13 3 3 7 22:22 12
9 Wellington 13 2 5 6 11:17 11
10 Central Coast 13 2 5 6 13:27 11
11 Macarthur 13 2 4 7 22:25 10
12 Brisbane Roar 13 2 2 9 12:26 8
13 Perth Glory 13 2 2 9 11:29 8