Auckland FC

Football Australia - A-League Go Media Stadium Sat 24 May 14:00

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  5. Lineups
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  7. Table

Over 2.5 Has to Be The Way Forward

Auckland and Melbourne Victory battle it out in the second leg of this A-League semi-final tie at Go Media Stadium, with Auckland winning the first leg 1-0.

The Total Goals market is where we’ve found some value, especially as you can back Over 2.5 at odds of 1.80. Three goals or more look likely in this second leg encounter between Auckland and Victory, with the odds standing out.

1-0 Black Knights Win in First Leg

Auckland beat Melbourne Victory 1-0 away in the first leg, with Logan Rogerson scoring a 64th minute winner. Victory dominated possession with 60% of the ball, while Auckland won the shots on target 2-0 at AAMI Park.

In the past three H2H meetings, there has been two Auckland victories and one draw.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Auckland logo Auckland 26 15 8 3 49 27 22 49:27 53
5 Melb Victory logo Melb Victory 26 12 7 7 44 36 8 44:36 43
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Auckland FC – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. Auckland have had 46.8% possession and 4.1 corners per game. On average, Steve Corica's team have conceded 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.9 corners.

Top scorer Guillermo May has found the net 4 times, Logan Rogerson 3, with Jesse Randall and Hiroki Sakai both scoring 2. Francis De Vries is the top assists maker with 4.

Melbourne Victory – Last 10 League Games

Victory have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 5.9 shots on goal, 11.7 attempts and 1.9 goals. The Boys in Blue average 56.2% possession, 6.6 corners taken and 4.1 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 10.1 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Kasey Bos and Nishan Velupillay have 4 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Zinedine Machach on 3. Nishan Velupillay has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alex Paulsen (GK), Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Logan Rogerson, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Marlee Francois, Guillermo May, Jesse Randall.

Melbourne Victory confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Jack Duncan (GK), Joshua Rawlins, Roderick Miranda, Lachlan Jackson, Nishan Velupillay, Ryan Teague, Jordi Valadon, Clarismario Rodrigus, Zinedine Machach, Bruno Fornaroli, Daniel Arzani.

Expert A-League Analysis

We use the injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Auckland vs Melbourne Victory league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Auckland games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Auckland games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Victory games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Victory games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Victory games.

Auckland vs Melbourne Victory Prediction

The two A-League teams can yield at least three goals between them. On this basis, we’re playing Over 2.5 Goals at 1.80 which will give us a nice potential return if this outcome happens.

If you’re searching for a larger price when it comes to your Total Goals wager, then Over 3.5 is a viable selection. It’s a wager that provides an alternative, with four or more goals needed in total.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 55.6% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Corners Prediction

Auckland Under 5.5 Corners 1.73 bet365 logo

Auckland have had under 5.5 corners in 9 of the past 10 matches, while Melbourne Victory have conceded less than 5.5 corners in five straight away games. We’re going to bet on Auckland to fall short for Team Corners and this selection is available at 1.73.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Auckland Logo Auckland
Total
9.00 4.10 4.90
Home
10.90 5.90 5.00
Away
9.80 3.80 6.00
Victory Logo Victory
Total
10.70 6.60 4.10
Home
10.80 5.80 5.00
Away
11.30 6.40 4.90

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Auckland vs Melbourne Victory Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 1.80
Full-Time Result Auckland 2.10
Team Corners Auckland Under 5.5 1.73

If you want to try a bet builder, have a play on three or more goals to be registered, Auckland to triumph and also Auckland to finish with under 5.5 corners.

Placing a bet builder offers a great option for football punters who are looking to focus specifically on one match. If a bettor has all predictions correct, it’s possible to land a nice pay out from a relatively small amount of money.

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Auckland vs Melbourne Victory Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Black Knights Trading at Shorter Odds Than Victory

Auckland are available at 2.00 to come away with a triumph in this A-League clash, meaning a 50% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure 3.60 for Melbourne Victory.

Auckland can be backed at 2.00 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Melbourne +0.5 are 1.85 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at 1.67.

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Team Stats

Auckland logo Auckland League Stats

Melbourne Victory logo Melbourne Victory League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Get the Auckland vs Victory team news as soon as it becomes available. It’s great to know which players are available for the next game.

Auckland vs Melbourne Victory Lineups

Auckland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Melbourne Victory Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Auckland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

12 Alex Paulsen
2 Hiroki Sakai 23 Daniel Hall 4 Nando Pijnaker 15 Francis De Vries
27 Logan Rogerson 6 Louis Verstraete 28 Luis Gallegos 11 Marlee Francois
10 Guillermo May 21 Jesse Randall
25 Jack Duncan
22 Joshua Rawlins 21 Roderick Miranda 4 Lachlan Jackson
17 Nishan Velupillay 6 Ryan Teague 14 Jordi Valadon 11 Clarismario Rodrigus
8 Zinedine Machach 10 Bruno Fornaroli 7 Daniel Arzani

Melbourne Victory Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Auckland Substitutes

  • 1Michael Woud
  • 5Tommy Smith
  • 7Cameron Howieson
  • 14Liam Gillion
  • 17Callan Elliot
  • 22Jake Brimmer
  • 25Neyder Moreno

Melbourne Victory Substitutes

  • 9Nikolaos Vergos
  • 16Joshua Inserra
  • 19Jing Reec
  • 23Alexander Badolato
  • 27Reno Piscopo
  • 30Daniel Graskoski
  • 38Luke Didulica

Previous Auckland Lineups

17 May A-League
Melb Victory 0-1 Auckland
03 May A-League
Western United 4-2 Auckland
27 Apr A-League
Auckland 1-0 Perth Glory
19 Apr A-League
Melb Victory 0-2 Auckland
12 Apr A-League
Sydney FC 2-2 Auckland
05 Apr A-League
Auckland 1-1 Western Sydney

Previous Melbourne Victory Lineups

17 May A-League
Melb Victory 0-1 Auckland
10 May A-League
Western Sydney 1-2 Melb Victory
04 May A-League
Melb Victory 1-1 Newcastle Jets
25 Apr A-League
Macarthur 1-2 Melb Victory
19 Apr A-League
Melb Victory 0-2 Auckland
12 Apr A-League
Wellington 2-3 Melb Victory

Australia FlagA-League Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 26 15 8 3 49:27 53
2 Melb City 26 14 6 6 41:25 48
3 Western United 26 14 5 7 55:37 47
4 Western Sydney 26 13 7 6 58:40 46
5 Melb Victory 26 12 7 7 44:36 43
6 Adelaide United 26 10 8 8 53:55 38
7 Sydney FC 26 10 7 9 53:46 37
8 Macarthur 26 9 6 11 50:45 33
9 Newcastle Jets 26 8 6 12 43:44 30
10 Central Coast 26 5 11 10 29:51 26
11 Wellington 26 6 6 14 27:43 24
12 Brisbane Roar 26 5 6 15 32:51 21
13 Perth Glory 26 4 5 17 22:56 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 13 8 4 1 26:14 28
2 Melb City 13 8 2 3 20:11 26
3 Melb Victory 13 7 4 2 26:16 25
4 Western United 13 7 3 3 23:14 24
5 Sydney FC 13 6 3 4 36:25 21
6 Western Sydney 13 6 2 5 31:23 20
7 Adelaide United 13 4 5 4 27:27 17
8 Newcastle Jets 13 3 3 7 22:22 12
9 Wellington 13 2 5 6 11:17 11
10 Central Coast 13 2 5 6 13:27 11
11 Macarthur 13 2 4 7 22:25 10
12 Brisbane Roar 13 2 2 9 12:26 8
13 Perth Glory 13 2 2 9 11:29 8