A-League Men · Regular Season - 24 April 11, 2026 07:00

Auckland

#3 · 42 pts

2 – 2

Final score

Melbourne Victory

#4 · 40 pts

S. Cosgrove 45'+4

L. Brook 82'

23' (ast. D. Genreau) F. Lino

53' N. Velupillay

The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Auckland a 46% win probability (draw 32%, Melbourne Victory 21%). The final result was Auckland 2–2 Melbourne Victory. In 1 previous meetings, Auckland have won 0 times, with 1 draws and 0 wins for Melbourne Victory.

Match statistics

8

Total shots

6

2

Shots on target

2

57%

Possession

43%

9

Corners

6

24

Tackles

18

2

🟨 Yellow cards

2

Match Events

11'

J. Davidson

23'

ast. D. Genreau · F. Lino⚽

↕ N. Pijnaker / L. Rogerson

35'

L. Brook

38'

L. Verstraete

41'

⚽S. Cosgrove

45'+4

53'

N. Velupillay⚽

↕ L. Verstraete / C. Howieson

59'

↕ J. Randall / V. Fitzharris

59'

60'

L. D'Arrigo / J. Valadon ↕

74'

O. Dragicevic / M. Grimaldi ↕

75'

R. Piscopo / N. Velupillay ↕

79'

D. Genreau

⚽L. Brook

82'

↕ L. F. Gallegos / J. Bidois

87'

↕ L. Vicelich / J. Mitchell

87'

S. Corica

88'

90'+2

A. Traore / F. Lino ↕

90'+2

L. Jackson / K. Jelacic ↕

J. Bidois

90'+5

90'+7

L. Jackson

Pre-match prediction

46.63%

Auckland

32.03%

X ←

21.34%

Melbourne

we assigned to the actual result (Draw) 32.03% (low confidence)

Expected vs actual xG

Exp.

Actual

Δ

Auckland

1.11

—

—

Melbourne

0.65

—

—

League Table

#	Team	G	Pts
1	Newcastle Jets	26	48
2	Adelaide United	26	43
3	Auckland	26	42
4	Melbourne Victory	26	40
5	Sydney	26	39
6	Melbourne City	26	38
7	Macarthur	26	34
8	Wellington Phoenix	26	33
9	Central Coast Mariners	26	32
10	Perth Glory	26	31
11	Brisbane Roar	26	26
12	Western Sydney Wanderers	26	21

Lineups

Auckland 3-4-2-1

12

89' G 5.70

4

N. Pijnaker 35' D 6.20

23

Daniel Hall 89' D 6.30

52

L. Vicelich 87' D 6.00

2

Hiroki Sakai 89' M 7.30

8

Felipe Gallegos 87' M 6.90

6 L. Verstraete 59' M 6.90

17

Callan Elliot 89' M 7.90

21 J. Randall 59' F 6.90

77 L. Brook 1 ⚽ 89' F 9.30

9 S. Cosgrove 1 ⚽ 89' F 7.20

Bench

7

C. Howieson 30' M 6.90

27

L. Rogerson 54' F 7.20

Melbourne Victory 4-2-3-1

40

89' G 6.30

18

F. Lino 1 ⚽ 89' D 7.20

2 J. Davidson 89' D 6.30

21

Roderick 89' D 6.50

22

J. Rawlins 89' D 6.70

8

J. Valadon 60' M 6.70

10 D. Genreau 1 👟 89' M 6.90

17

Nishan Velupillay 1 ⚽ 75' M 7.90

14

M. Grimaldi 74' M 5.60

23 K. Jelacic 89' M 5.60

44

C. Nduka 89' F 6.60

Bench

27

L. D'Arrigo 29' M 6.50

4

L. Jackson D

9 N. Vergos F

Best on the pitch

L. Brook

F · Auckland

9.30

1 ⚽

1 shots · 29 pass

Callan Elliot

M · Auckland

7.90

· 32 pass

Nishan Velupillay

M · Melbourne

7.90

1 ⚽

1 shots · 25 pass

Hiroki Sakai

M · Auckland

7.30

· 43 pass

L. Rogerson

F · Auckland

7.20

2 shots · 13 pass

S. Cosgrove

F · Auckland

7.20

1 ⚽

4 shots · 25 pass

Auckland — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
	G	89	5.70	—	—	—	14	8%	—	—	—
N. Pijnaker	D	35	6.20	—	—	—	18	14%	1	—	—
Daniel Hall	D	89	6.30	—	—	1	35	30%	2	—	—
L. Vicelich	D	87	6.00	—	—	—	41	29%	5	—	—
Hiroki Sakai	M	89	7.30	—	—	—	43	25%	5	—	—
Felipe Gallegos	M	87	6.90	—	—	—	34	23%	1	—	—
L. Verstraete	M	59	6.90	—	—	—	36	27%	3	1	—
Callan Elliot	M	89	7.90	—	—	—	32	28%	3	—	—
J. Randall	F	59	6.90	—	—	—	18	12%	—	—	—
L. Brook	F	89	9.30	1	—	1	29	27%	3	1	—
S. Cosgrove	F	89	7.20	1	—	4	25	16%	—	—	—
C. Howieson	M	30	6.90	—	—	—	21	21%	—	—	—
L. Rogerson	F	54	7.20	—	—	2	13	10%	1	—	—

Melbourne Victory — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
	G	89	6.30	—	—	—	18	3%	—	—	—
F. Lino	D	89	7.20	1	—	1	27	20%	1	—	—
J. Davidson	D	89	6.30	—	—	—	37	32%	1	1	—
Roderick	D	89	6.50	—	—	—	27	20%	—	—	—
J. Rawlins	D	89	6.70	—	—	1	29	22%	4	—	—
J. Valadon	M	60	6.70	—	—	1	26	18%	2	—	—
D. Genreau	M	89	6.90	—	1	—	41	27%	2	1	—
Nishan Velupillay	M	75	7.90	1	—	1	25	15%	2	—	—
M. Grimaldi	M	74	5.60	—	—	1	19	12%	1	—	—
K. Jelacic	M	89	5.60	—	—	—	18	13%	1	—	—
C. Nduka	F	89	6.60	—	—	1	17	11%	1	—	—
L. D'Arrigo	M	29	6.50	—	—	—	2	1%	3	—	—