Auckland FC vs Melbourne City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:0
27/02/2026 at 23:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • A-League - Round 19
  • Referee: Abraham B. (Aus)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
australiaAustraliaParamount+
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV
hong-kongHong-kongM Plus Live, myTV SUPER
indiaIndiaFanCode, FanCode
new-zealandNew-zealandSky Sport 3
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDiscovery+ App, Discovery+, TNT Sports 1
usaUsaESPN App, ESPN+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.960.49
Ball possession
43%57%
Total shots
1711
Shots on target
92
Big chances
51
Corner kicks
97
Passes
69% (201/290)77% (297/388)
Yellow cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
2.960.49
xG on target (xGOT)
3.050.23
Total shots
1711
Shots on target
92
Shots off target
35
Blocked shots
54
Shots inside the box
137
Shots outside the box
44
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
20
Big chances
51
Corner kicks
97
Touches in opposition box
3017
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
43
Free kicks
1013
Passes
69% (201/290)77% (297/388)
Long passes
41% (27/66)26% (14/53)
Passes in final third
61% (58/95)58% (63/108)
Crosses
17% (4/23)30% (6/20)
Expected assists (xA)
1.530.56
Throw ins
1829
Fouls
1310
Tackles
69% (18/26)78% (18/23)
Duels won
6365
Clearances
3233
Interceptions
96
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
25
xGOT faced
0.233.05
Goals prevented
0.230.05

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 37', Schreiber Z. 🟨,
  • 40', Sakai H. , Cosgrove S. ,
  • 43', 1 - 0, Rogerson L. , May G. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 59', 2 - 0, Randall J. ,
  • 66', 3 - 0, May G. , Randall J. (A),
  • 68', Caputo M. , Memeti M. ,
  • 69', Randall J. , Brook L. ,
  • 69', Souprayen S. , Bonetig L. ,
  • 71', Howieson C. , Brimmer J. ,
  • 77', Atkinson N. , Durakovic E. ,
  • 78', Arzani D. , Rahmani K. ,
  • 78', Younis M. , Rashani E. ,
  • 87', Rogerson L. , Ferguson B. ,
  • 87', Gallegos L. F. , Mackay R. ,

Chances of winning


Auckland FC
43.8%
Draw
28.4%
Melbourne City
27.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
47.6% 27% 25.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

49.3% 28% 24.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Auckland FC has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.8%)
  • Melbourne City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Auckland FC than the current prediction. (+5.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Auckland FC, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Melbourne City than the current prediction. (-3.2%)
  • Auckland FC - Melbourne City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.17
    (1.93)
    3.33
    (3.4)
    3.41
    (3.63)
    5.6%
    (8.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Auckland FC - Melbourne City?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Auckland (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -0.5 - Melbourne City (1.70) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Auckland FC will win (9 of 10 users predict this - 90%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 71.41%100%.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Auckland (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Melbourne City (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ A~League (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 8).
    • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
    • Auckland is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Auckland: Sail O. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Melbourne City: Kanamori T. (Knee Injury) Leckie M. (Hamstring Injury) Nabbout A. (Calf Injury) Rashani E. (Muscle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Melbourne City: Rahmani K. (Injury)
    • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Auckland won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 6:4. (average 2:1.3).
    • Including home match between the teams, Auckland won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:0.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Auckland FC - Melbourne City were as follows:
    16.01.2026 Melbourne City - Auckland FC 2:1
    17.01.2025 Auckland FC - Melbourne City 3:0
    15.12.2024 Melbourne City - Auckland FC 2:2
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    Latest results of Melbourne City
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    9Melbourne City1957720:27-722
    10Perth Glory19631022:30-821
    11WS Wanderers1955921:26-520
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