Melbourne City vs Auckland FC Prediction & Betting Tips - A-League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in A-League Predictions
Matchday 13 in the A-League kicks off with Melbourne City taking on Auckland FC at AAMI Park on Friday. The City Boys are in sixth place, while the Black Knights lead the league standings after 12 games. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Melbourne City will be hoping to get back to winning ways this week after slipping to sixth place in the league standings following a 1-0 loss to the Newcastle Jets at this venue last weekend.
City have now won just one of their last seven league games since the start of December (D2 L3) and failed to score in two of their last three top-flight games.
The hosts’ home form has also been underwhelming, with just nine points earned from their seven matches at AAMI Park (W2 D2 L3). They played to a 2-2 draw against this opponent here last season.
Meanwhile, Auckland FC maintained their two-point lead at the top of the A-League standings with a 2-0 victory over Brisbane Roar last week, which was their seventh win of the season.
The Black Knights have won four of their last six league games (D1 L1) and scored two or more goals in each of those wins. They also kept clean sheets in two of their last four matches.
The visitors are unbeaten on the road this season (W4 D2) and have only conceded three away goals, which is the fewest in the division.
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Melbourne City v Auckland FC Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.6 | 3.15 | 2.65 |
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2.65 | 3.12 | 2.82 |
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2.7 | 3.1 | 2.78 |
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2.55 | 3.2 | 2.75 |
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2.6 | 3.05 | 2.76 |
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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 FC draw no bet.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 16/01/2026 between Melbourne City and Auckland FC in A-League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 17.43% for a win of Melbourne City against Auckland FC with odds of 2.72 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Melbourne City vs Auckland FC is 34.62% with odds of 3.2 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 47.95% chance ⭐ for a win of Auckland FC vs Melbourne City with odds of 2.85 at LSbet.
Melbourne City - Auckland FC Prediction and Best Odds:
| Melbourne City Auckland FC Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland FC wins | 47.95% | 2.85 at LSbet |
| Under 2.5 | 60.68% | 1.86 at Stake |
| Both Team To Score: No | 54.17% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Auckland FC | 21.89% | 6.5 at LSbet |
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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3
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42 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | +13 |
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6
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38 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Melbourne City and Auckland FC Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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28 Dec 2025 - A-League
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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4 Nov 2025 - AFC Champions League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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5 Jan 2026 - A-League
31 Dec 2025 - A-League
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5 Dec 2025 - A-League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Dec 2025 - A-League
5 Dec 2025 - A-League
29 Nov 2025 - A-League
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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19 Dec 2025 - A-League
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Melbourne City vs Auckland FC Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
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15 Dec 2024 - A-League
Melbourne City against Auckland FC Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
J. Nieuwenhuizen
DefenderH. Shillington
MidfielderL. Wong
A. Lopane
Z. Schreiber
A. Kuen
B. Mazzeo
O. Sail
DefenderC. Elliot
J. Girdwood-Reich
C. Howieson
J. Brimmer
M. Francois
G. May
Most goals and assists
Melbourne City
Auckland FC
M. Caputo
(8 Goals)
S. Cosgrove
(12 Goals)
A. Kuen
(4 Assists)
J. Randall
(8 Assists)
Melbourne City - Auckland FC Key Points
- Melbourne City have only won one of their last six league games.
- Melbourne City have failed to score in two of their last three matches.
- Melbourne City have only won one home league game this season.
- Auckland have won four of their last six league games.
- Auckland are unbeaten on the road this season.
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Our Melbourne City vs Auckland FC Prediction
Melbourne City have had a bumper-to-bumper schedule over the past few weeks and looked visibly leggy against the Jets last weekend when they were outplayed here on their home patch.
Given that performance, Auckland FC will fancy their chances of picking up another three points in this match. The Black Knights are unbeaten on the road this season, and we feel they will extend that record in this one. Our Melbourne City vs Auckland FC prediction is Auckland FC draw no bet.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Melbourne City Auckland FC
| Melbourne City vs Auckland FC | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Melbourne City wins | 2.38 | 2.72 | +14.3% |
| Draw | 3.5 | 3.2 | -8.6% |
| Auckland FC wins | 2.89 | 2.85 | -1.4% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Auckland FC is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 1.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 34.6% and is now 35.1% (0.5%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
