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In this highly-anticipated match between Melbourne City and Auckland FC, the home team will be looking to turn around their recent form with only one win in their last five matches. On the other hand, Auckland FC has been in decent form, winning three of their last five games.
Melbourne City will have the advantage of playing on their home turf, but Auckland FC has shown they are a formidable opponent with their recent performances. The bookmakers have fairly even odds for this match, with Melbourne City slightly favored at 2.35 compared to Auckland FC at 2.81.
Both teams have a chance to come out on top in this match, with our model predicting a tight contest that could end in a 1-1 draw. Melbourne City will need to sharpen their finishing in the final third, while Auckland FC will look to capitalize on their recent momentum. It promises to be an exciting and evenly-matched game with both teams eager to secure the three points.
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| Melbourne City 39.5% |
Draw 28.1% |
Auckland 32.4% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
Outrights of Australian A-League Auckland FC: 27.62% Melbourne City: 12.75%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.42 | 3.25 | 2.82 | |
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2.44 | 3.42 | 2.99 | |
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2.3 | 3.1 | 2.88 | |
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2.38 | 3.38 | 2.92 | |
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2.28 | 3.33 | 2.83 |
Latest Results
| 06.01.26 Melbourne City – Brisbane Roar – 1:0 03.01.26 Melbourne City – Sydney FC – 0:0 28.12.25 Melbourne City – Perth Glory – 1:3 23.12.25 Melbourne City – Macarthur FC – 1:1 20.12.25 Melbourne City – Melbourne Victory – 0:1 |
09.01.26 Brisbane Roar – Auckland FC – 0:2 05.01.26 Macarthur FC – Auckland FC – 1:1 31.12.25 Auckland FC – Newcastle Jets – 1:3 19.12.25 Western Sydney Wanderers – Auckland FC – 0:2 12.12.25 Central Coast Mariners – Auckland FC – 1:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 17.01.25 Auckland FC – Melbourne City – 3:0 15.12.24 Melbourne City – Auckland FC – 2:2 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Auckland FC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18:11 | 7 | 24 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15:7 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Macarthur FC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14:14 | 0 | 19 |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11:12 | -1 | 18 |
| 5 | Melbourne City | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12:10 | 2 | 17 |
| 6 | Melbourne Victory | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15:15 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 23:23 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Adelaide United | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16:17 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Wellington Phoenix | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17:20 | -3 | 14 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12:16 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15:17 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | WS Wanderers | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8:14 | -6 | 9 |
Australian A-League Outrights
1. Auckland FC: 3 (27.62%)
2. Sydney FC: 3.75 (22.1%)
3. Melbourne City: 6.5 (12.75%)
4. Melbourne Victory: 6.5 (12.75%)
5. Macarthur FC: 15 (5.52%)
6. Brisbane Roar: 21 (3.95%)
7. Newcastle Jets: 21 (3.95%)
8. Adelaide Utd: 26 (3.19%)
9. Perth Glory: 34 (2.44%)
10. Wellington Phoenix: 34 (2.44%)
11. Western Sydney Wanderers: 50 (1.66%)
12. Central Coast: 50 (1.66%)
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