Auckland vs Melbourne City: result 3-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Go Media Stadium, Auckland
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What was the result of Auckland vs Melbourne City?
Auckland won 3-0 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 43′L. RogersonAuckland
- 59′J. RandallAuckland
- 66′G. MayAuckland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Auckland have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Melbourne City have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 5-0 | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Gangwon FC(home) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(away) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Auckland win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Melbourne City 2-1 Auckland | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Auckland 3-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Melbourne City 2-2 Auckland | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Auckland on Jan 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Auckland score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Auckland sit 3rd in A-League (42 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne City sit 6th (38 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Auckland | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 42 |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy