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Kick-off07:00
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Sunday, 27 December 2026 · 07:00
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Melbourne City4-2-3-1
Predicted lineup
Auckland4-2-3-1
Most recent XI · vs Western Sydney Wanderers · 7 Nov
Most recent XI · vs Wellington Phoenix · 7 Nov
13
N. Atkinson
15
A. Nabbout
16
A. Behich
18
J. Cascante
23
M. Memeti
24
K. Rahmani
40
J. Nieuwenhuizen
2
H. Delbridge
5
M. Rossetto
10
E. Marcondes
11
A. Mabil
1
M. Woud
2
H. Sakai
4
N. Pijnaker
8
L. Gallegos
9
S. Cosgrove
10
L. Bayliss
15
F. Vries
16
D. Normann
17
C. Elliot
23
R. Wynne
27
L. Rogerson
Dugout

Coaches in focus

Head coaches · club’s current manager, not confirmed for this fixture
Record
Last 12 months with club, all competitions. Penalty shootouts count at the score after extra time.
Coach
Aurelio Vidmar
Melbourne City · current manager
Points per game
1.75
Win rate 50%
2W 1D 1L · 6-6 goals
4 recorded matches · small sample
Coach
Pedro Miguel de Barros Moreira
Auckland · current manager
Points per game
1.25
Win rate 25%
1W 2D 1L · 6-7 goals
4 recorded matches · small sample
Season statistics · includes this match
Melbourne City
4 games
vs
Auckland
4 games
4
Matches played
4
6
Goals scored
6
1.50
Goals per game
1.50
6
Goals conceded
7
0
Clean sheets
1
100%
BTTS rate
75%
75%
Over 2.5 rate
50%
0
Failed to score
1
Venue performanceHome v Away
Melbourne City at home vs Auckland away
2 home games · 2 away games
HomeAway
100%Win %0%
2.0Goals for1.5
1.0Goals ag.3.0
0%Clean sheet0%
100%BTTS %100%
100%Over 2.5 %50%

Recent Results · Last 10

Win Draw Loss
Melbourne City
  • 2-1HWestern Sydney Wanderers7 Nov
  • 2-1HSydney31 Oct
  • 1-1AMelbourne Victory24 Oct
  • 1-3AAuckland17 Oct
  • 1-2HAdelaide United26 Apr
  • 3-2ABrisbane Roar18 Apr
  • 2-0HWellington Phoenix12 Apr
  • 2-1HCentral Coast Mariners7 Apr
  • 3-0HWestern Sydney Wanderers4 Apr
  • 1-1APerth Glory22 Mar
Auckland
  • 0-0HWellington Phoenix7 Nov
  • 1-1ABrisbane Roar30 Oct
  • 2-5AWestern Sydney Wanderers24 Oct
  • 3-1HMelbourne City17 Oct
  • 1-0HSydney23 May
  • 3-0AAdelaide United15 May
  • 1-1HAdelaide United9 May
  • 2-2ASydney26 Apr
  • 0-1HCentral Coast Mariners19 Apr
  • 2-2HMelbourne Victory11 Apr

Head to head since 2024

Melbourne City 1 win, 2 draws, 3 Auckland wins

1
Melbourne City wins
2
Draws
3
Auckland wins
  • Goals: 6 Melbourne City, 13 Auckland (3.2 per meeting)
  • Both teams scored in 4 of 6 (67%)
  • Over 2.5 goals in 5 of 6 (83%)
  • At Melbourne City's ground: 2 meetings, 1 Melbourne City win
Last meetings
  • Sat 17 Oct 2026 A-League Men
    Auckland 3-1 Melbourne City
  • Sat 2 May 2026 A-League Men
    Auckland 1-1 Melbourne City
  • Sat 28 Feb 2026 A-League Men
    Auckland 3-0 Melbourne City
  • Fri 16 Jan 2026 A-League Men
    Melbourne City 2-1 Auckland
  • Sat 18 Jan 2025 A-League Men
    Auckland 3-0 Melbourne City
  • Sun 15 Dec 2024 A-League Men
    Melbourne City 2-2 Auckland

From Sanstari results since 2024; meetings in competitions we hold.

Market streaksLast 10 · hit / miss
BTTS YesBoth teams to score
League avg70%
Melbourne City
home
6/10
overall
8/10
Auckland
away
8/10
overall
6/10
Over 2.5 goalsTotal goals 3+
League avg61%
Melbourne City
home
7/10
overall
7/10
Auckland
away
7/10
overall
5/10
Over 1.5 goalsTotal goals 2+
Melbourne City
home
8/10
overall
10/10
Auckland
away
10/10
overall
7/10