Our Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC Prediction: 1-1
Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:35 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 18, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Melbourne Victory's Last Match – Olympic Kingsway vs Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory will hope to recover from their recent 3-4 Australia Cup setback against Olympic Kingsway on July 29. In that match, Melbourne Victory recorded 53% possession, firing 8 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Olympic Kingsway | 47% | 0 (9) | 2.53 | 101 |
 Melbourne Victory | 53% | 0 (8) | 1.33 | 116 |
Auckland FC's Last Match – Auckland FC vs Birkenhead United
Auckland FC will aim to maintain their momentum following a 2-0 World Club Friendlies triumph against Birkenhead United on September 20. In that match, Auckland FC recorded 65% possession and 6 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Auckland FC | 65% | 0 (6) | - | 63 |
Birkenhead United | 35% | 0 (3) | - | 48 |
Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne Victory | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.12 | Attacking Strength | 0.97 |
| 0.97 | Defence Strength | 0.59 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne Victory are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Auckland FC average 1.6 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Melbourne Victory 13-16
Auckland FC 16-9
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne Victory to win: @2.4
Draw: @3.4
Auckland FC to win: @2.875
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.825
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