Auckland v Melbourne Victory: what the numbers say
Auckland meet Melbourne Victory at Go Media Stadium, Saturday 3:00pm (A-League Men). Nothing between them: Auckland 2, Melbourne Victory 1, 3 drawn from 6 meetings.
The big picture
Auckland come in 8th on the ladder with 5 points; Melbourne Victory are 9th on 3. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Auckland are 1–1–2 in A-League Men 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.8 against.
Melbourne Victory are 0–1–2 in A-League Men 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.3 against.
Form
Auckland have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Wellington Phoenix 0–0.
Melbourne Victory have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Central Coast Mariners 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2025: Auckland 2, Melbourne Victory 1, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 2–2 at Go Media Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Auckland by 2 goals in 2024-25 (2–0).
Players to watch
For Auckland, watch Lachlan Bayliss (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Luka Vicelich (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Melbourne Victory, watch Charles Nduka (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Keegan Jelacic (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Go Media Stadium
Auckland have won 9 of their last 20 at Go Media Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Auckland have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
