A-League Men Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 24th May
Team Lineups
home team, Auckland
Manager: Steve Corica
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
12, Paulsen, Goalkeeper
2, Sakai, Defender
23, Hall, Defender
4, Pijnaker, Defender
15, de Vries, Defender
27, Rogerson, Midfielder
6, Verstraete, Midfielder
28, Gallegos, Midfielder
11, François, Midfielder
10, May, Striker
21, Randall, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, A. Paulsen , Yellow Card at 44 minutes
- Number 15, F. de Vries
- Number 4, N. Pijnaker , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 23, D. Hall
- Number 2, H. Sakai , Captain, substituted for C. Elliot at 74 minutes
- Number 11, M. François , substituted for N. Moreno at 58 minutes
- Number 28, F. Gallegos , Yellow Card at 41 minutes, substituted for J. Brimmer at 58 minutes
- Number 6, L. Verstraete
- Number 27, L. Rogerson , substituted for C. Howieson at 74 minutes
- Number 21, J. Randall , substituted for L. Gillion at 62 minutes
- Number 10, G. May
Substitutes
home 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
away team, Melbourne Victory
Manager: Arthur Diles
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
25, Duncan, Goalkeeper
22, Rawlins, Defender
21, Roderick Miranda, Defender
4, Jackson, Defender
11, Clarismario Santos, Defender
6, Teague, Defensive Midfielder
14, Valadon, Defensive Midfielder
17, Velupillay, Attacking Midfielder
8, Machach, Attacking Midfielder
7, Arzani, Attacking Midfielder
10, Fornaroli, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 25, J. Duncan
- Number 11, Clarismario Rodrigues , substituted for J. Reec at 66 minutes
- Number 4, L. Jackson
- Number 21, Roderick Miranda , Captain
- Number 22, J. Rawlins
- Number 14, J. Valadon , Yellow Card at 46 minutes
- Number 6, R. Teague
- Number 7, D. Arzani , Yellow Card at 20 minutes, substituted for R. Piscopo at 83 minutes
- Number 8, Z. Machach , substituted for A. Badolato at 95 minutes
- Number 17, N. Velupillay , substituted for J. Inserra at 46 minutes
- Number 10, B. Fornaroli , Yellow Card at 65 minutes, substituted for N. Vergos at 83 minutes
away team, Melbourne Victory
- Number 23, A. Badolato
- Number 38, L. Didulica
- Number 30, D. Graskoski
- Number 16, J. Inserra
- Number 19, J. Reec
- Number 27, R. Piscopo
- Number 9, N. Vergos
home team, Auckland
Manager: Steve Corica
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
12, Paulsen, Goalkeeper
2, Sakai, Defender
23, Hall, Defender
4, Pijnaker, Defender
15, de Vries, Defender
27, Rogerson, Midfielder
6, Verstraete, Midfielder
28, Gallegos, Midfielder
11, François, Midfielder
10, May, Striker
21, Randall, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, A. Paulsen , Yellow Card at 44 minutes
- Number 15, F. de Vries
- Number 4, N. Pijnaker , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 23, D. Hall
- Number 2, H. Sakai , Captain, substituted for C. Elliot at 74 minutes
- Number 11, M. François , substituted for N. Moreno at 58 minutes
- Number 28, F. Gallegos , Yellow Card at 41 minutes, substituted for J. Brimmer at 58 minutes
- Number 6, L. Verstraete
- Number 27, L. Rogerson , substituted for C. Howieson at 74 minutes
- Number 21, J. Randall , substituted for L. Gillion at 62 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
away team, Melbourne Victory
Manager: Arthur Diles
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
25, Duncan, Goalkeeper
22, Rawlins, Defender
21, Roderick Miranda, Defender
4, Jackson, Defender
11, Clarismario Santos, Defender
6, Teague, Defensive Midfielder
14, Valadon, Defensive Midfielder
17, Velupillay, Attacking Midfielder
8, Machach, Attacking Midfielder
7, Arzani, Attacking Midfielder
10, Fornaroli, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 25, J. Duncan
- Number 11, Clarismario Rodrigues , substituted for J. Reec at 66 minutes
- Number 4, L. Jackson
- Number 21, Roderick Miranda , Captain
- Number 22, J. Rawlins
- Number 14, J. Valadon , Yellow Card at 46 minutes
- Number 6, R. Teague
- Number 7, D. Arzani , Yellow Card at 20 minutes, substituted for R. Piscopo at 83 minutes
- Number 8, Z. Machach , substituted for A. Badolato at 95 minutes
- Number 17, N. Velupillay , substituted for J. Inserra at 46 minutes
- Number 10, B. Fornaroli , Yellow Card at 65 minutes, substituted for N. Vergos at 83 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 23, A. Badolato
- Number 38, L. Didulica
- Number 30, D. Graskoski
- Number 16, J. Inserra
- Number 19, J. Reec
- Number 27, R. Piscopo
- Number 9, N. Vergos
- Referee:
- Alex King
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Shaun Evans
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Kearney Robinson
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Hugh Fenton-White
- Fourth Official:
- Daniel Elder
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Brad Wright
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Auckland v Mel VictoryOverall possession
Shots
Auckland 11Melbourne Victory 12Shots on target
Auckland 3Melbourne Victory 2Goalkeeper saves
Auckland 0Melbourne Victory 1Fouls committed
Auckland 11Melbourne Victory 11Corners
Auckland 7Melbourne Victory 3In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Auckland 11Melbourne Victory 12Shots on target
Auckland 3Melbourne Victory 2Shots off target
Auckland 5Melbourne Victory 4Total offsides
Auckland 0Melbourne Victory 3Distribution
Total passes
Auckland 360Melbourne Victory 303Accurate passes
Auckland 247Melbourne Victory 204Defence
Total tackles
Auckland 31Melbourne Victory 26Won tackles
Auckland 23Melbourne Victory 16Fouls committed
Auckland 11Melbourne Victory 11Total yellow cards
Auckland 3Melbourne Victory 3Total clearances
Auckland 25Melbourne Victory 53Season so far
A-League Men
Key, Auckland v Mel Victory
League position, Auckland 1st, Melbourne Victory 5thTotal points, Auckland 53, Melbourne Victory 43
Form guide
All competitions
Auckland won
v Melbourne Victory
0
1
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory lose
v Auckland
0
1
A-League Men
Auckland lose
v Western United
4
2
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory won
v Western Sydney Wanderers
1
2
A-League Men
Auckland won
v Perth Glory
1
0
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory draw
v Newcastle Jets
1
1
A-League Men
Auckland won
v Melbourne Victory
0
2
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory won
v Macarthur
1
2
A-League Men
Auckland draw
v Sydney
2
2
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory lose
v Auckland
0
2
A-League Men
Previous meetings
All competitions
Auckland and Melbourne VictoryAuckland Won 2Melbourne Victory Won 0Draw 1
Played
3
Previous scores
All competitions
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory 0 , Auckland 1 on the 17th of May 2025
Melbourne Victory
Auckland
17th of May 2025
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