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 2 previous meetings, Auckland have won 1 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
L. Rogerson
84'
M
L. Rogerson
84'
M
10
G. May
2 ⚽
M
G. May
2 ⚽
M
77
L. Brook
63'
M
L. Brook
63'
M
21
J. Randall
1 👟
84'
F
J. Randall
1 👟
84'
F
Bench
22
J. 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
S. Cosgrove
1 ⚽
57'
F
S. Cosgrove
1 ⚽
57'
F
1
G
16
Aziz Behich
1 ⚽
1 👟
D
Aziz Behich
1 ⚽
1 👟
D
2
H. Delbridge
D
22
G. Ferreyra
D
G. Ferreyra
D
13
N. Atkinson
D
N. Atkinson
D
44
B. Kutleshi
72'
M
7
Mathew Leckie
1 ⚽
M
Mathew Leckie
1 ⚽
M
11
E. Rashani
62'
M
30
A. Kuen
73'
M
A. Kuen
73'
M
28
M. Younis
1 ⚽
M
M. Younis
1 ⚽
M
17
M. Caputo
F
M. Caputo
F
Bench
15
A. Nabbout
1 ⚽
47'
F
36
H. Shillington
D
35
M. Memeti
2 ⚽
58'
F
8
R. Teague
M
19
Zane Schreiber
1 ⚽
15'
M
Best on the pitch
Aziz Behich
D · Melbourne
8.30
1 ⚽ 1 👟
1 shots
· 84 pass
M. Memeti
F · Melbourne
7.90
2 ⚽
2 shots
· 17 pass
N. Atkinson
D · Melbourne
7.60
1 shots
· 65 pass
H. Delbridge
D · Melbourne
7.60
· 71 pass
G. 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 | — | — |
| L. Rogerson | M | 84 | 6.20 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 7% | 1 | — | — |
| G. May | M | 120 | 7.60 | 2 | — | 6 | 35 | 28% | 1 | — | — |
| L. Brook | M | 63 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 19 | 11% | 1 | — | — |
| J. Randall | F | 84 | 6.70 | — | 1 | — | 13 | 8% | — | — | — |
| J. 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 | — | — |
| S. 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 | — | — |
| H. Delbridge | D | 120 | 7.60 | — | — | — | 71 | 55% | 1 | — | — |
| G. Ferreyra | D | 120 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 49 | 36% | 4 | — | — |
| N. Atkinson | D | 120 | 7.60 | — | — | 1 | 65 | 49% | 7 | — | — |
| B. 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 | — |
| M. Caputo | F | 105 | 5.60 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 4% | — | — | — |
| A. Nabbout | F | 47 | 6.30 | 1 | — | 2 | 16 | 11% | — | — | — |
| M. Memeti | F | 58 | 7.90 | 2 | — | 2 | 17 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Zane 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.