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Sunday, 16 August 2026

Vénus

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Auckland City vs Vénus Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Auckland City and 1.26 for Vénus, a combined total of 3.26. That distribution gives Auckland City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Auckland City win

54.5% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.00 – 1.26

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Auckland City home form

    15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Vénus away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Auckland City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 22% / 24% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.00 goals for Auckland City and 1.26 for Vénus, a combined 3.26 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Auckland City win55%
Draw22%
Vénus win24%

Double chance 1X

76%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

45%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–19.7%
  • 2–19.7%
  • 1–07.7%
  • 2–07.7%
  • 3–16.4%

Recent form

Auckland City

  • 2026-08-22T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Central Coast · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-19T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Rewa · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-16T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Vénus · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Tiga Sport · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-10T03:00:00.000Z · A vs Central Coast · 2-1 (W)

Vénus

  • 2026-09-27T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Pinheirense · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Pedreira · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T18:30:00.000Z · H vs ESMAC · 5-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-11T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Pedreira · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T13:00:00.000Z · A vs ESMAC · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Auckland City win, at 54.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.

A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.