Auckland vs Melbourne City will take place in the A-League (Australia) during the 2026 season on Saturday, 17 October 2026, at 12:00 AM ET at Go Media Stadium. Get our score prediction, match preview, head-to-head (H2H) record, predicted lineups, live score updates, match statistics, and final result for today’s Auckland vs Melbourne City fixture on LIVESOCCER.UK.COM.
AI Match Prediction
Last 5 Matches for Both Teams
| Date | Match | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | Auckland vs Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 – 3 | L |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Auckland | 1 – 0 | L |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Auckland vs Tottenham | 0 – 2 | L |
| Date | Match | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2026 | Oakleigh Cannons vs Melbourne City | 0 – ? | D |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Lions vs Melbourne City | 2 – ? | L |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Melbourne City vs Palermo | 0 – ? | D |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Weston Bears vs Melbourne City | 0 – ? | D |
Match Preview
Auckland FC returns to Go Media Stadium this Saturday to host Melbourne City in a high-stakes A-League encounter. The two sides share a competitive history, with Auckland holding a slight edge in their head-to-head record, boasting two victories compared to Melbourne City’s single win and two draws. This fixture carries significant weight following their last meeting in May 2026, where the teams played to a 1-1 stalemate before Auckland eventually triumphed 7-6 in a tense penalty shootout.
The tactical familiarity between these clubs is underscored by their recent performances, where narrow margins have defined the outcome. In that previous May clash, both teams demonstrated clinical finishing during the shootout, with players like Guillermo May and Medin Memeti finding the net in regulation time. With both sides having proven their ability to push each other to the limit—evidenced by their identical 17-shot output in their last meeting—the match is likely to hinge on which side can better manage pressure moments.
Auckland’s ability to secure a victory via sudden death last time out provides them with a psychological edge, though Melbourne City’s resilience in maintaining parity suggests that Saturday’s contest will be another closely contested tactical battle.
🤖 Match Preview · Updated October 16, 2026, 3:34 AM ET
Match Report
Final Result Auckland vs Melbourne City (A-League, Australia)
Final result Auckland vs Melbourne City in the A-League (Australia) ended with a score of 3 - 1. View match statistics, team lineups, match timeline, goalscorers, and a full match summary.
📊 Match Result · Updated October 17, 2026, 1:59 AM ET
Match Statistics
| Auckland | Statistics | Melbourne City |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shots on Goal | 5 |
| 5 | Shots off Goal | 7 |
| 11 | Total Shots | 15 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Shots insidebox | 10 |
| 4 | Shots outsidebox | 5 |
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 42% | Ball Possession | 58% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| - | Red Cards | - |
| 4 | Goalkeeper Saves | 1 |
| 324 | Total passes | 450 |
| 230 | Passes accurate | 357 |
| 71% | Passes % | 79% |
| - | expected_goals | - |
| - | goals_prevented | - |
Team Lineups
Auckland
- 1. Michael Woud (G)
- 2. Hiroki Sakai (D)
- 25. Luka Vicelich (D)
- 4. Nando Pijnaker (D)
- 15. Francis De Vries (D)
- 8. Felipe Gallegos (M)
- 22. Jake Brimmer (M)
- 77. Lachlan Brook (M)
- 10. Lachlan Bayliss (M)
- 27. Logan Rogerson (M)
- 9. Sam Cosgrove (F)
- 57. Van Fitzharris (M)
- 16. Daniel Normann (M)
- 21. Isa Prins (M)
- 17. Callan Elliot (D)
- 30. Joseph James Knowles (G)
- 23. Ronan Wynne (D)
- 35. Jonty Bidois (F)
Melbourne City
- 1. Macklin Freke (G)
- 13. Nathaniel Atkinson (D)
- 4. Liam Bonetig (D)
- 2. Harrison Delbridge (D)
- 16. Aziz Behich (D)
- 14. Besian Kutleshi (M)
- 24. Kavian Rahmani (M)
- 23. Medin Memeti (M)
- 19. Quinn MacNicol (M)
- 11. Awer Mabil (M)
- 15. Andrew Nabbout (F)
- 9. Max Caputo (F)
- 7. Mathew Leckie (F)
- 41. Lawrence Wong (M)
- 40. James Nieuwenhuizen (G)
- 22. Peter Antoniou (D)
- 39. Roland Ballah (F)
- 77. Takeshi Kanamori (F)
👥 Team Lineups · Updated October 16, 2026, 11:44 PM ET
Match Timeline
Auckland - Melbourne City H2H
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Auckland | 3 - 1 | Melbourne City | A-League |
| May 2, 2026 | Auckland | 1 - 1 | Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Auckland | 3 - 0 | Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Melbourne City | 2 - 1 | Auckland | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Auckland | 3 - 0 | Melbourne City | A-League |
Player Ratings
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Auckland - Melbourne City FAQs
Auckland menang 3-1 atas Melbourne City. Half-time score: 1 - 1.
Goals for Auckland: ⚽ L. Bayliss 35', ⚽ L. Bayliss 53', ⚽ L. Brook 85'. Goals for Melbourne City: ⚽ Q. MacNicol 42'.
Auckland: S. Cosgrove 32', L. Rogerson 88'. Melbourne City: A. Behich 32', A. Mabil 90+4'.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026, 12:00 AM ET.
The match is being played at Go Media Stadium , Auckland.
This match is part of A-League (Australia) the 2026 in Regular Season - 1.
The match is officiated by referee T. Danaskos.
Auckland had 42%, while Melbourne City sebesar 58%.
Auckland play in a formation 4-2-3-1 . Melbourne City play in a formation 4-2-3-1 .
Auckland: Michael Woud, Hiroki Sakai, Luka Vicelich, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Felipe Gallegos, Jake Brimmer, Lachlan Brook, Lachlan Bayliss, Logan Rogerson, Sam Cosgrove. Melbourne City: Macklin Freke, Nathaniel Atkinson, Liam Bonetig, Harrison Delbridge, Aziz Behich, Besian Kutleshi, Kavian Rahmani, Medin Memeti, Quinn MacNicol, Awer Mabil, Andrew Nabbout.
🔄 M. Caputo → A. Nabbout 67' | 🔄 M. Leckie → B. Kutleshi 75' | 🔄 L. Wong → Q. MacNicol 75' | 🔄 V. Fitzharris → L. Bayliss 80' | 🔄 I. Prins → L. Brook 88' | 🔄 D. Normann → J. Brimmer 88' | 🔄 C. Elliot → S. Cosgrove 90'.
