

Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC
AAMI Park Stadium
Saturday, 17 May 2025. 12:35

Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC: Prediction and odds on the A-League match on May 17, 2025
Melbourne Victory and Auckland FC will kick off against one another in the Australia A-League Semi-finals Play-Offs 1st-leg matchup at AAMI Park Stadium. Melbourne Victory will aim to secure a win and extend their unbeaten streak to four games and find a place in the final playoffs, while Auckland FC will aim to secure a win on the road and bounce back to winning ways and find a place in the final playoff. Let’s analyse previous results, overall performance, recent forms, and my betting opinion on how to place your bets.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Melbourne Victory: Forms and Statistics
Melbourne Victory extended their unbeaten streak to three during their last matchup against Western United Wanderers in a 2-1 win. Before the match, they tied against Newcastle Jets, while they were victorious against Macarthur FC. During these games, they have scored five goals while conceding three. Melbourne Victory will aim to secure a win on their home soil to extend their unbeaten streak to four games and find a place in the final playoffs.
Melbourne Victory: Lineup
🔖 Melbourne Victory’s Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Mitchell Langerak
Defender players: Joshua Rawlins, Roderick, Lachlan Jackson, Kasey Bos
Midfielder players: Jordi Valadon, Zinedine Machach, Alexandar Badolato,
Attacking players: Daniel Arzani, Nishan Velupillay, Nikos Vergos
⛔️ Unavailable: Mitchell Langerak (Injury), Alexander Badolato (Loan agreement)
👤 Head Coach: Arthur Diles
Auckland FC: Forms and Statistics
Auckland FC snapped their unbeaten streak to four games during their last five games against Western United in a 2-4 defeat. However, they were victorious against Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory, but they tied against Sydney FC and Western United Wanderers. During these games, they have scored eight goals while conceding seven. In this match, Auckland FC will aim to secure a win and bounce back to winning ways to find a place in the final playoffs.
Auckland FC: Lineup
🔖 Auckland FC’S Predicted XI (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: Alex Paulsen
Defender players: Callan Elliot, Nando Pijnaker, Daniel Hall, Hiroki Sakai, Francis De Vries
Midfielder players: Luis Felipe Gallegos, Louis Verstraete, Jake Brimmer
Attacking players: Guillermo May, Marlee Francois
⛔️ Unavailable: Jonty Bidois (Inactive)
👤 Head Coach: Steve Corica
Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC: Head-to-head statistics
Melbourne Victory failed to secure a win during their last two games, while Auckland FC won one. Meanwhile, both teams scoring against one were not recorded, and scoring below two goals were recorded.
Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC: Betting tips & Odds
- In one of their last two games between Melbourne Victory and Auckland FC have had more than nine corner kicks. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.60
- In their last two games between Melbourne Victory and Auckland FC have had BTTS X at halftime. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 2.24
- In their last two games between Melbourne Victory and Auckland FC have had UN 1.5 goals This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 2.08
- In their last five games that Melbourne Victory participated have had more than goals. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.78
- In their last two games between Melbourne Victory and Auckland FC have had UN 2.5. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 2.03
Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC match prediction 17 May 2025
Melbourne Victory will aim to secure a win on their home soil and extend their unbeaten streak to four games, while Auckland FC will aim to secure a win on the road and get back to winning ways. Therefore, I expect both teams to display superior play in front of the net, while I expect more than two goals to be recorded. However, since the visiting team won the league champions, and since they have won one of their last two games. I expect the visiting team to secure a win in either half.
Below are our predictions for this game.
Our match prediction: Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 1.78 in the 1XBet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: is BTTS for a coefficient of 1.61 in the Betway bookmaker.
Our final betting tip on the match: is the visiting team will win either half for a coefficient of 1.83 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
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