Auckland FC vs Melbourne City Prediction & Betting Tips - A-League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in A-League Predictions
Saturday’s A-League action kicks off with Auckland FC taking on Melbourne City at Go Media Stadium. The Black Knights have never lost a top-flight home game to this opponent, and our prediction is that they will keep that record intact in this match.
Auckland may not have been able to defend their Premiers crown last season, but they came good in the Finals series, winning the title by beating Sydney FC 1-0 in the Grand Final.
The Black Knights had a challenging pre-season, taking on Tottenham and Al Ahli before WS Wanderers last month. However, they did end last term with just one loss in their final eight games.
Auckland took just 19 points from their 13 home games last term (excluding Finals series), but they have won their last two regular season matches against this opponent by 3-0 scorelines.
Meanwhile, after a poor start to the season, Melbourne City fought back to claim sixth place last season. They were beaten on penalties in the Elimination Finals by this opponent back in May.
Hearts suffered a shock defeat to Queensland Lions in the Round of 16 at the Australian Cup, but they ended their pre-season prep with a 2-0 victory over Oakleigh Cannons last month.
City picked up 18 points from their 13 away games last season but scored just 16 goals in those matches - the third-fewest on the road in the division.
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Auckland FC v Melbourne City Best Betting Odds
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2.47 | 3.30 | 2.75 |
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2.53 | 3.44 | 2.85 |
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2.49 | 3.38 | 2.81 |
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2.49 | 3.38 | 2.81 |
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2.49 | 3.38 | 2.81 |
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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: Auckland FC draw no bet.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/10/2026 between Auckland FC and Melbourne City in A-League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 26.55% for a win of Auckland FC against Melbourne City with odds of 2.57 at Shangrila.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Auckland FC vs Melbourne City is 36.31% with odds of 3.44 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 37.14% chance ⭐ for a win of Melbourne City vs Auckland FC with odds of 2.85 at 1xbet.
Auckland FC vs Melbourne City Form
Auckland FC and Melbourne City Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Aug 2026 - FIFA Intercontinental Cup
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
23 May 2026 - A-League
15 May 2026 - A-League
9 May 2026 - A-League
2 May 2026 - A-League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
23 May 2026 - A-League
9 May 2026 - A-League
2 May 2026 - A-League
18 Apr 2026 - A-League
11 Apr 2026 - A-League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Aug 2026 - FIFA Intercontinental Cup
15 May 2026 - A-League
26 Apr 2026 - A-League
3 Apr 2026 - A-League
14 Mar 2026 - A-League
20 Feb 2026 - A-League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Aug 2026 - FFA Cup
7 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2026 - FFA Cup
2 May 2026 - A-League
26 Apr 2026 - A-League
18 Apr 2026 - A-League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Apr 2026 - A-League
12 Apr 2026 - A-League
7 Apr 2026 - A-League
4 Apr 2026 - A-League
3 Mar 2026 - AFC Champions League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Aug 2026 - FFA Cup
26 Jul 2026 - FFA Cup
2 May 2026 - A-League
18 Apr 2026 - A-League
22 Mar 2026 - A-League
17 Mar 2026 - A-League
Auckland FC vs Melbourne City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
2 May 2026 - A-League
27 Feb 2026 - A-League
16 Jan 2026 - A-League
17 Jan 2025 - A-League
15 Dec 2024 - A-League
Auckland FC - Melbourne City Key Points
- Auckland FC are the reigning A-League champions.
- Auckland FC were beaten in their final five games last season.
- Auckland have never lost a home game to this opponent.
- Melbourne City have lost four of their last six matches in all competitions.
- Melbourne City failed to score in their two previous regular-season matches at this venue.
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Our Auckland FC vs Melbourne City Prediction
Auckland FC endured a fairly disappointing regular season campaign last term, but they showed their class in the Finals series by winning their first-ever championship, beating Sydney in the Grand Final.
Participating in the AFC Champions League clearly affected Melbourne City’s league performance last term, and it will be interesting to see how they fare in this campaign. However, their record at Go Media Stadium is very poor, and we feel they will struggle to take anything from this match. Our Auckland FC vs Melbourne City prediction is Auckland FC draw no bet.
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