A-League Men
· Quarter-finals
May 02, 2026 07:00
G. May
(ast. J. Randall)
45'+3
S. Cosgrove
120'+1
(pen.)
G. May
120'+2
(pen.)
J. Brimmer
120'+3
(pen.)
L. Gillion
120'+4
(pen.)
N. Pijnaker
120'+5
(pen.)
H. Sakai
120'+6
(pen.)
D. Hall
120'+7
(pen.)
90'+4
(ast. A. Behich)
M. Memeti
(pen.)
120'+1
A. Nabbout
(pen.)
120'+2
M. Leckie
(pen.)
120'+3
M. Younis
(pen.)
120'+4
Z. Schreiber
(pen.)
120'+5
M. Memeti
(pen.)
120'+6
A. Behich
The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Auckland a 39% win probability (draw 24%, Melbourne City 35%). The final result was Auckland 1–1 Melbourne City. In 3 previous meetings, Auckland have won 2 times, with 0 draws and 1 wins for Melbourne City.
Match statistics
12
Total shots
14
6
Shots on target
4
3
Saves
5
47%
Possession
53%
6
Corners
6
31
Tackles
20
4
🟨 Yellow cards
1
Match Events
C. Howieson
12'
⚽G. May
· ast. J. Randall
45'+3
62'
M. Memeti
/
E. Rashani
L. Brook
/ S. Cosgrove
63'
72'
T. Kanamori
/
B. Kutleshi
73'
A. Nabbout
/
A. Kuen
L. Rogerson
/ N. Pijnaker
84'
J. Randall
/ J. Brimmer
84'
H. Sakai
90'+1
90'+4
ast. A. Behich ·
M. Memeti⚽
C. Howieson
/ L. Gillion
90'
106'
Z. Schreiber
/
M. Caputo
106'
M. Younis
C. Elliot
/ L. Vicelich
110'
D. Hall
116'
J. Brimmer
117'
120'+1
(pen.)
A. Nabbout⚽
⚽S. Cosgrove
(pen.)
120'+1
120'+2
(pen.)
M. Leckie⚽
⚽G. May
(pen.)
120'+2
120'+3
(pen.)
M. Younis⚽
⚽J. Brimmer
(pen.)
120'+3
120'+4
(pen.)
Z. Schreiber⚽
⚽L. Gillion
(pen.)
120'+4
120'+5
(pen.)
M. Memeti⚽
⚽N. Pijnaker
(pen.)
120'+5
120'+6
(pen.)
A. Behich⚽
⚽H. Sakai
(pen.)
120'+6
120'+7
(missed pen.)
N. Atkinson⚽
⚽D. Hall
(pen.)
120'+7
Pre-match prediction
39.95%
Auckland
24.9%
X ←
35.15%
Melbourne
we assigned to the actual result (Draw)
24.9%
(low confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
1.44
—
—
1.47
—
—
Lineups
1
G
17
Callan Elliot
D
Callan Elliot
D
3
J. Girdwood-Reich
D
J. Girdwood-Reich
D
23
D. Hall
1 ⚽
D
D. Hall
1 ⚽
D
2
Hiroki Sakai
1 ⚽
D
Hiroki Sakai
1 ⚽
D
7
Cameron Howieson
M
Cameron Howieson
M
6
L. Verstraete
M
L. Verstraete
M
27
Logan Rogerson
84'
M
Logan Rogerson
84'
M
10
Guillermo May
2 ⚽
M
Guillermo May
2 ⚽
M
77
Lachlan Brook
63'
M
Lachlan Brook
63'
M
21
J. Randall
1 👟
84'
F
J. Randall
1 👟
84'
F
Bench
22
Jake Brimmer
1 ⚽
36'
M
Jake Brimmer
1 ⚽
36'
M
14
Liam Gillion
1 ⚽
30'
F
Liam Gillion
1 ⚽
30'
F
52
Luka Vicelich
10'
D
Luka Vicelich
10'
D
4
Nando Pijnaker
1 ⚽
36'
D
Nando Pijnaker
1 ⚽
36'
D
9
Sam Cosgrove
1 ⚽
57'
F
Sam Cosgrove
1 ⚽
57'
F
1
G
16
Aziz Behich
1 ⚽
1 👟
D
Aziz Behich
1 ⚽
1 👟
D
2
Harrison Delbridge
D
Harrison Delbridge
D
22
Germán Ferreyra
D
Germán Ferreyra
D
13
Nathaniel Atkinson
D
Nathaniel Atkinson
D
44
Besian Kutleshi
72'
M
Besian Kutleshi
72'
M
7
Mathew Leckie
1 ⚽
M
Mathew Leckie
1 ⚽
M
11
E. Rashani
62'
M
E. Rashani
62'
M
30
A. Kuen
73'
M
A. Kuen
73'
M
28
M. Younis
1 ⚽
M
M. Younis
1 ⚽
M
17
Max Caputo
F
Max Caputo
F
Bench
15
Andrew Nabbout
1 ⚽
47'
F
Andrew Nabbout
1 ⚽
47'
F
36
Harrison Shillington
D
Harrison Shillington
D
35
Medin Memeti
2 ⚽
58'
F
Medin Memeti
2 ⚽
58'
F
8
R. Teague
M
19
Z. Schreiber
1 ⚽
15'
M
Z. Schreiber
1 ⚽
15'
M
Best on the pitch
Aziz Behich
D · Melbourne
8.30
1 ⚽ 1 👟
1 shots
· 84 pass
Medin Memeti
F · Melbourne
7.90
2 ⚽
2 shots
· 17 pass
Nathaniel Atkinson
D · Melbourne
7.60
1 shots
· 65 pass
Harrison Delbridge
D · Melbourne
7.60
· 71 pass
Guillermo May
M · Auckland
7.60
2 ⚽
6 shots
· 35 pass
Liam Gillion
F · Auckland
7.30
1 ⚽
· 14 pass
Auckland — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 120 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 38 | 9% | 1 | — | — | |
| Callan Elliot | D | 110 | 7.00 | — | — | — | 40 | 29% | 3 | — | — |
| J. Girdwood-Reich | D | 120 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 43 | 36% | 1 | — | — |
| D. Hall | D | 120 | 7.20 | 1 | — | — | 53 | 43% | 4 | 1 | — |
| Hiroki Sakai | D | 120 | 7.00 | 1 | — | 1 | 60 | 37% | 2 | 1 | — |
| Cameron Howieson | M | 90 | 6.60 | — | — | 1 | 29 | 22% | 3 | 1 | — |
| L. Verstraete | M | 120 | 6.90 | — | — | 1 | 52 | 36% | 8 | — | — |
| Logan Rogerson | M | 84 | 6.20 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 7% | 1 | — | — |
| Guillermo May | M | 120 | 7.60 | 2 | — | 6 | 35 | 28% | 1 | — | — |
| Lachlan Brook | M | 63 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 19 | 11% | 1 | — | — |
| J. Randall | F | 84 | 6.70 | — | 1 | — | 13 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Jake Brimmer | M | 36 | 6.70 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 15% | 2 | 1 | — |
| Liam Gillion | F | 30 | 7.30 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 11% | 1 | — | — |
| Luka Vicelich | D | 10 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Nando Pijnaker | D | 36 | 6.90 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 17% | 1 | — | — |
| Sam Cosgrove | F | 57 | 6.70 | 1 | — | 1 | 11 | 6% | 2 | — | — |
Melbourne City — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 120 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 37 | 27% | — | — | — | |
| Aziz Behich | D | 120 | 8.30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 84 | 63% | 1 | — | — |
| Harrison Delbridge | D | 120 | 7.60 | — | — | — | 71 | 55% | 1 | — | — |
| Germán Ferreyra | D | 120 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 49 | 36% | 4 | — | — |
| Nathaniel Atkinson | D | 120 | 7.60 | — | — | 1 | 65 | 49% | 7 | — | — |
| Besian Kutleshi | M | 72 | 7.30 | — | — | 1 | 30 | 19% | 3 | — | — |
| Mathew Leckie | M | 120 | 6.60 | 1 | — | 4 | 42 | 29% | 1 | — | — |
| E. Rashani | M | 62 | 6.00 | — | — | — | 23 | 16% | — | — | — |
| A. Kuen | M | 73 | 5.90 | — | — | — | 27 | 17% | — | — | — |
| M. Younis | M | 120 | 5.60 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 18% | 3 | 1 | — |
| Max Caputo | F | 105 | 5.60 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Andrew Nabbout | F | 47 | 6.30 | 1 | — | 2 | 16 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Medin Memeti | F | 58 | 7.90 | 2 | — | 2 | 17 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Z. Schreiber | M | 15 | 6.50 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 6% | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Auckland vs Melbourne City?
The final score was Auckland 1–1 Melbourne City.
What did the model predict before Auckland vs Melbourne City?
The model assigned 39% probability to a Auckland win, 24% to a draw, and 35% to an Melbourne City win.