Auckland FC 1–1 Melbourne City. This Australia A-League match was played on 2 May 2026. The match ended in a draw.
Melbourne City vs Auckland FC Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/02
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.05 | 11.00 | 401.00 | 1.07 | 0.72 | 1.50 | 4.50 | 0.15 | 9.50 | 1.10 | 0.66 |
| Pre-match odds | 2.33 | 3.30 | 2.87 | 1.02 | 0.77 | 2.50 | 0.97 | 0.90 | - | - | - |
| Closing odds | 1.02 | 17.00 | 501.00 | 1.42 | 0.52 | 1.50 | 4.50 | 0.15 | 9.50 | 1.20 | 0.61 |
Melbourne City
- 131' ⚽ Daniel Hall home
- 130' ✕ Nathaniel Atkinson away
- 129' ⚽ Hiroki Sakai home
- 129' ⚽ Aziz Behich away
- 128' ⚽ Nando Pijnaker home
- 127' ⚽ Medin Memeti away
Auckland FC
Melbourne City
- 28 Feb 2026 Auckland FC 3 - 0 Melbourne City W
- 16 Jan 2026 Melbourne City 2 - 1 Auckland FC L
- 18 Jan 2025 Auckland FC 3 - 0 Melbourne City W
- 15 Dec 2024 Melbourne City 2 - 2 Auckland FC D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auckland FC
|
34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | +14 | 56 | D D L D W |
| 2 |
Melbourne City
|
35 | 15 | 11 | 9 | +9 | 56 | W W W L L |
| 3 |
Melbourne Victory
|
35 | 15 | 8 | 12 | +11 | 53 | L D D W L |
| 4 |
Newcastle Jets
|
31 | 16 | 4 | 11 | +19 | 52 | W L D D W |
| 5 |
Sydney FC
|
32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | +6 | 49 | D W D D W |
| 6 |
Adelaide United
|
32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | +6 | 48 | W D D W W |
| 7 |
Macarthur FC
|
30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 38 | W W L L W |
| 8 |
Perth Glory
|
30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 37 | D D W D W |
| 9 |
Brisbane Roar
|
32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 36 | L D D L L |
| 10 |
Wellington Phoenix
|
31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | -16 | 36 | W W L W L |
| 11 |
Central Coast Mariners
|
30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | -15 | 33 | D L D W L |
| 12 |
Western Sydney
|
32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 32 | L L L L L |
| 13 |
Western United FC
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | W W W L D |
Starting XI
- 3 D Jake Max Girdwood-Reich
- 77 M Lachlan Brook
- 23 D Daniel Hall
- 21 F Jesse Randall
- 27 M Logan Rogerson
- 1 G Michael Woud
- 2 D Hiroki Sakai C
- 10 F Guillermo May
- 17 D Callan Elliot
- 7 M Cameron Howieson
- 6 M Louis Verstraete
Substitutes
- 4 D Nando Pijnaker
- 9 F Sam Cosgrove
- 12 G James Hilton
- 14 F Liam Gillion
- 22 M Jake Brimmer
- 52 D Luka Vicelich
- 57 M Van Fitzharris
Starting XI
- 13 D Nathaniel Atkinson
- 1 G Patrick Beach
- 16 D Aziz Behich C
- 22 D German Ferreyra
- 30 M Andreas Kuen
- 2 D Harrison Delbridge
- 44 M Besian Kutleshi
- 11 M Elbasan Rashani
- 28 M Marcus Younis
- 17 F Max Caputo
- 7 M Mathew Leckie
Substitutes
- 8 M Ryan Teague
- 10 F Takeshi Kanamori
- 15 F Andrew Nabbout
- 19 M Zane Schreiber
- 35 F Medin Memeti
- 36 D Harrison Shillington
- 40 G James Nieuwenhuizen
Match preview
Auckland FC faced Melbourne City in the Australia A-League on Saturday, 2 May 2026 and the match finished 9–8. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Auckland FC sit 1st in the Australia A-League table with 56 points from 34 matches (15W · 11D · 8L). Melbourne City are 2nd with 56 points from 35 matches (15W · 11D · 9L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Australia A-League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 4 times on record. Auckland FC have won 2, Melbourne City have won 1 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
Use the tabs above to jump straight to the events timeline, the final lineups, the match stats and the full head-to-head record. Everything is indexed so you can scroll back through any moment of the game.
Advanced match statistics
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- Ball possession (%)
- Shots on target & shots off target
- Corner kicks
- Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
Match chat
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Auckland FC vs Melbourne City — frequently asked
When was Auckland FC vs Melbourne City played?
Kick-off was in the Australia A-League.
Where was Auckland FC vs Melbourne City played?
Auckland FC host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Auckland FC vs Melbourne City?
Auckland FC 9 – 8 Melbourne City. Auckland FC won.
How can I follow Auckland FC vs Melbourne City live?
On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.
Which competition is Auckland FC vs Melbourne City part of?
The Australia A-League in Australia. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Australia A-League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Australia A-League hub, or jump to the full Australia football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Auckland FC and Melbourne City for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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