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Melbourne City vs Auckland Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

Australia · A-LeagueFri, 16 Jan 2026

Melbourne City

Fri, 16 Jan 202609:35

2 : 1

Full time

Auckland

Pre-match win probability

36.1%Melbourne City29.5%Draw34.4%Auckland

Our prediction

Melbourne City

Melbourne City is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds2.62
Confidence36.1%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Melbourne City 36.1%
  • Draw 29.5%
  • Auckland 34.4%

Season statistics

A-League · highlighted side is stronger

Melbourne CityAuckland

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals22% · 1.083% · 8
1.5 goals17% · 1.47.9% · 3
2.5 goals10.8% · 2.214.2% · 1.67
3.5 goals5.5% · 4.3319.5% · 1.22

Both teams to score

Yes48%
No52%

Double chance

1X50.7%
X249.3%

Match result

Melbourne City2.62
Draw3.2
Auckland2.75

Both teams to score

Yes48% · 1.95
No52% · 1.8

1X

Chance50.7%
Odds1.4

X2

Chance49.3%
Odds1.44

Melbourne City

Chance36.1%
Odds2.62

Draw

Chance29.5%
Odds3.2

Auckland

Chance34.4%
Odds2.75

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Melbourne City at 2.62

Melbourne CityAuckland
Recent form50%50%
Attack50%50%
Defence50%50%
Goals model50%50%
Overall51%49%

Melbourne City vs Auckland: prediction & preview

Australia · A-League · Fri, 16 Jan 2026

Melbourne City meet Auckland in the Australia, A-League on 16 January 2026 at 09:35 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Melbourne City at 2.62. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 36.1% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Under 2.5 (1.67, about 56.8% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on No at 1.8.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Melbourne City vs Auckland FAQs

4 questions

What time is Melbourne City vs Auckland?

Kickoff is 09:35 on 16 January 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

Which outcome is shortest on Melbourne City vs Auckland?

Melbourne City is the shortest 1X2 price at 2.62. The margin-adjusted share is about 36.1%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 2.2 and under 2.5 is 1.67.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.95. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.

Melbourne City vs Auckland prediction, H2H and stats