Melbourne City vs Auckland: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 15, 2024 at 06:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Auckland?
Melbourne City and Auckland drew 2-2 on December 15, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 18′M. MemetiMelbourne City
- 53′G. MayAuckland
- 79′N. PijnakerMelbourne City (o.g.)
- 90′N. MorenoAuckland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Auckland have 7, 0 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Perth Glory(away) | 5-0 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Western United(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Macarthur(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Sydney(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Auckland score 1.8 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 2.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Auckland | 1.8 | 0.8 | 5 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne City sit 6th in A-League (38 points from 26 matches) and Auckland sit 3rd (42 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