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Auckland vs Melbourne Victory Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.53 expected goals for Auckland and 1.50 for Melbourne Victory, a combined total of 3.03. That distribution gives Auckland the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% 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
Home/Draw
62.7% probability
Expected goals
1.53 – 1.50
Model version
poisson-v2
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.
Melbourne Victory away threat
Scored in 7 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Auckland to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 24% / 37% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.53 goals for Auckland and 1.50 for Melbourne Victory, a combined 3.03 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 58% and both teams to score at 61%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
63%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
62%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.1%
- 2–18.5%
- 1–28.3%
- 1–07.4%
- 0–17.3%
Recent form
Auckland
Melbourne Victory
- 2026-09-16T12:15:00.000Z · A vs Viettel · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-09T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Sydney · 2-0 (W)
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- 2026-08-08T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Western Sydney Wanderers · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-07-26T07:00:00.000Z · A vs Kingborough Lions · 4-0 (W)
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.
A-League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Newcastle Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Perth Glory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sydney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Melbourne City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Macarthur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Auckland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 62.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.
A 63% 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.