A-League Men Scores & Fixtures
Team Lineups
home team, Melbourne Victory
Manager: Arthur Diles
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
25, Duncan, Goalkeeper
16, Inserra, Defender
5, Hamill, Defender
4, Jackson, Defender
28, Bos, Defender
6, Teague, Defensive Midfielder
14, Valadon, Defensive Midfielder
7, Arzani, Attacking Midfielder
8, Machach, Attacking Midfielder
17, Velupillay, Attacking Midfielder
9, Vergos, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 25, J. Duncan
- Number 28, K. Bos
- Number 4, L. Jackson , Yellow Card at 85 minutes
- Number 5, B. Hamill , Captain, substituted for J. Rawlins at 58 minutes
- Number 16, J. Inserra
- Number 14, J. Valadon
- Number 6, R. Teague
- Number 17, N. Velupillay , substituted for R. Piscopo at 84 minutes
- Number 8, Z. Machach , substituted for A. Badolato at 84 minutes
- Number 7, D. Arzani , substituted for Clarismario Rodrigues at 70 minutes
- Number 9, N. Vergos , substituted for B. Fornaroli at 69 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Melbourne Victory
- Number 23, A. Badolato
- Number 38, L. Didulica
- Number 10, B. Fornaroli
- Number 27, R. Piscopo
- Number 22, J. Rawlins
- Number 11, Clarismario Rodrigues
- Number 40, C. Siciliano
away team, Auckland
Manager: Steve Corica
Formation: 4 - 2 - 2 - 2
Pitch Formation
12, Paulsen, Goalkeeper
2, Sakai, Defender
23, Hall, Defender
4, Pijnaker, Defender
15, de Vries, Defender
6, Verstraete, Defensive Midfielder
28, Gallegos, Defensive Midfielder
27, Rogerson, Attacking Midfielder
11, François, Attacking Midfielder
10, May, Striker
21, Randall, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, A. Paulsen
- Number 15, F. de Vries , substituted for C. Elliot at 80 minutes
- Number 4, N. Pijnaker
- Number 23, D. Hall
- Number 2, H. Sakai , Captain
- Number 28, F. Gallegos , substituted for J. Brimmer at 80 minutes
- Number 6, L. Verstraete
- Number 11, M. François , Yellow Card at 60 minutes, substituted for L. Gillion at 63 minutes
- Number 27, L. Rogerson , substituted for T. Smith at 75 minutes
- Number 21, J. Randall , substituted for N. Moreno at 63 minutes
- Number 10, G. May
away team, Auckland
- Number 22, J. Brimmer
- Number 17, C. Elliot
- Number 14, L. Gillion
- Number 7, C. Howieson
- Number 25, N. Moreno
- Number 5, T. Smith
- Number 1, M. Woud
home team, Melbourne Victory
Manager: Arthur Diles
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
25, Duncan, Goalkeeper
16, Inserra, Defender
5, Hamill, Defender
4, Jackson, Defender
28, Bos, Defender
6, Teague, Defensive Midfielder
14, Valadon, Defensive Midfielder
7, Arzani, Attacking Midfielder
8, Machach, Attacking Midfielder
17, Velupillay, Attacking Midfielder
9, Vergos, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 25, J. Duncan
- Number 28, K. Bos
- Number 4, L. Jackson , Yellow Card at 85 minutes
- Number 5, B. Hamill , Captain, substituted for J. Rawlins at 58 minutes
- Number 16, J. Inserra
- Number 14, J. Valadon
- Number 6, R. Teague
- Number 17, N. Velupillay , substituted for R. Piscopo at 84 minutes
- Number 8, Z. Machach , substituted for A. Badolato at 84 minutes
- Number 7, D. Arzani , substituted for Clarismario Rodrigues at 70 minutes
- Number 9, N. Vergos , substituted for B. Fornaroli at 69 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 23, A. Badolato
- Number 38, L. Didulica
- Number 10, B. Fornaroli
- Number 27, R. Piscopo
- Number 22, J. Rawlins
- Number 11, Clarismario Rodrigues
- Number 40, C. Siciliano
away team, Auckland
Manager: Steve Corica
Formation: 4 - 2 - 2 - 2
Pitch Formation
12, Paulsen, Goalkeeper
2, Sakai, Defender
23, Hall, Defender
4, Pijnaker, Defender
15, de Vries, Defender
6, Verstraete, Defensive Midfielder
28, Gallegos, Defensive Midfielder
27, Rogerson, Attacking Midfielder
11, François, Attacking Midfielder
10, May, Striker
21, Randall, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, A. Paulsen
- Number 15, F. de Vries , substituted for C. Elliot at 80 minutes
- Number 4, N. Pijnaker
- Number 23, D. Hall
- Number 2, H. Sakai , Captain
- Number 28, F. Gallegos , substituted for J. Brimmer at 80 minutes
- Number 6, L. Verstraete
- Number 11, M. François , Yellow Card at 60 minutes, substituted for L. Gillion at 63 minutes
- Number 27, L. Rogerson , substituted for T. Smith at 75 minutes
- Number 21, J. Randall , substituted for N. Moreno at 63 minutes
- Number 10, G. May
Substitutes
- Number 22, J. Brimmer
- Number 17, C. Elliot
- Number 14, L. Gillion
- Number 7, C. Howieson
- Number 25, N. Moreno
- Number 5, T. Smith
- Number 1, M. Woud
- Referee:
- Ben Abraham
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Alex King
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Andrew Meimarakis
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Astro Sakalis
- Fourth Official:
- Daniel Elder
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Casey Reibelt
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Mel Victory v AucklandOverall possession
Shots
Melbourne Victory 9Auckland 15Shots on target
Melbourne Victory 0Auckland 2Goalkeeper saves
Melbourne Victory 1Auckland 0Fouls
Melbourne Victory 10Auckland 8Corners
Melbourne Victory 9Auckland 5Advanced match stats
Shots
Melbourne Victory 9Auckland 15Shots on target
Melbourne Victory 0Auckland 2Shots off target
Melbourne Victory 3Auckland 8Blocked shots
Melbourne Victory 6Auckland 5Total offside
Melbourne Victory 1Auckland 5Total tackles
Melbourne Victory 19Auckland 28Won tackles
Melbourne Victory 10Auckland 16Fouls
Melbourne Victory 10Auckland 8Total yellow cards
Melbourne Victory 1Auckland 1Total clearances
Melbourne Victory 28Auckland 32Total passes
Melbourne Victory 443Auckland 290Accurate passes
Melbourne Victory 344Auckland 188Goalkeeper saves
Melbourne Victory 1Auckland 0Goal kicks
Melbourne Victory 9Auckland 4Season so far
A-League Men
Key, Mel Victory v Auckland
League position, Melbourne Victory 5th, Auckland 1stTotal points, Melbourne Victory 43, Auckland 53
Form guide
All competitions
Melbourne Victory won
v Western Sydney Wanderers
1
2
A-League Men
Auckland lose
v Western United
4
2
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory draw
v Newcastle Jets
1
1
A-League Men
Auckland won
v Perth Glory
1
0
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory won
v Macarthur
1
2
A-League Men
Auckland won
v Melbourne Victory
0
2
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory lose
v Auckland
0
2
A-League Men
Auckland draw
v Sydney
2
2
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory won
v Wellington Phoenix
2
3
A-League Men
Auckland draw
v Western Sydney Wanderers
1
1
A-League Men
Previous meetings
All competitions
Melbourne Victory and AucklandMelbourne Victory Won 0Auckland Won 1Draw 1
Played
2
Previous scores
All competitions
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory 0 , Auckland 2 on the 19th of April 2025
Melbourne Victory
Auckland
19th of April 2025
Auckland 0 , Melbourne Victory 0 on the 1st of January 2025
Auckland
Melbourne Victory
1st of January 2025