Match summary
Auckland beat Melbourne City 7-6 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the A-League Men.
Auckland vs Melbourne CityResult, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Melbourne City
47%Ball Possession53%
17Shots Total17
6Shots On Target4
6Corners6
13Fouls16
4Yellow Cards1
2Offsides2
3Saves5
466Passes518
6Shots Off Target10
138Attacks154
45Dangerous Attacks88
12Shots Inside Box13
5Shots Outside Box4
1Goals1
16Free Kicks13
5Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions4
30Tackles17
1Assists1
316Accurate Passes374
1Injuries0
15Total Crosses27
7Accurate Crosses10
16Interceptions12
89Duels Won85
4Big Chances Created2
4Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Steve Corica
Starting XI
Substitutes
12
JH
James Hilton52
LV
Luka Vicelich57
VF
Van FitzharrisManager: Aurelio Vidmar
Starting XI
44
BK
Besian KutleshiSubstitutes
40
JN
James NieuwenhuizenPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120' | 1 | 0 | 2/7 | 34(80%) | 1 | 9/21 | ||
| 29' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 13(79%) | 1 | 2/2 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 53(81%) | 4 | 10/16 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 44(84%) | 1 | 7/10 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 61(62%) | 2 | 10/16 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 52(69%) | 8 | 12/20 | ||
| 57' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 12(55%) | 2 | 9/17 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 38(24%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
| 91' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 29(76%) | 3 | 4/10 | ||
| 84' | 0 | 1 | - | 13(62%) | - | 1/7 | ||
| 36' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(77%) | 1 | 4/6 | ||
| 110' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(73%) | 2 | 10/20 | ||
| 84' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 13(54%) | 1 | 5/17 | ||
| 36' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(75%) | 2 | 3/6 | ||
Luka Vicelich DF | 10' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(75%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 63' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 19(58%) | 1 | 1/4 |
Auckland vs Melbourne City — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 15 | D1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3/15 | 6-8 |
| Melbourne City | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 12/15 | 11-5 |
- L1-2 vs Macarthur2026-03-21
- D1-1 @ Adelaide United2026-04-03
- D2-2 vs Melbourne Victory2026-04-11
- L0-1 vs Central Coast Mariners2026-04-19
- D2-2 @ Sydney2026-04-26
- W3-0 vs Western Sydney Wanderers2026-04-04
- W2-1 vs Central Coast Mariners2026-04-07
- W2-0 vs Wellington Phoenix2026-04-12
- W3-2 @ Brisbane Roar2026-04-18
- L1-2 vs Adelaide United2026-04-26
- Meetings on record
- 4
- Period covered
- 2024-12-15 – 2026-02-28
- Auckland wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Melbourne City wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.25
- Over 2.5 goals
- 100%
- Both teams scored
- 50%
- Home side won
- 75%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | Auckland | 3-0 | Melbourne City |
| 2026-01-16 | Melbourne City | 2-1 | Auckland |
| 2025-01-18 | Auckland | 3-0 | Melbourne City |
| 2024-12-15 | Melbourne City | 2-2 | Auckland |
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 4 matches
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 4 matches
2
Auckland wins
1
Draws
1
Melbourne City wins
Goals Scored
9 - 4