Match Report
Auckland went into the game 3rd in the table on 42 points; Melbourne Victory sat 4th on 40 — a 2-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Auckland: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Auckland 2, draws 2, Melbourne Victory 1, at 1 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 0% of the wins in this fixture. These meetings skew tight — only 0% saw more than two goals.
Goal scorers
Auckland: Sam Cosgrove (45'), Lachlan Brook (82') · Melbourne Victory: F. Lino (23'), Nishan Velupillay (53')
Key stats
Possession: Auckland 58% · Melbourne Victory 42% · Total shots: 13-13 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 9-6