Melbourne Victory vs Auckland Prediction, Lineups & Odds

The Net Could Bulge at Both Ends

Melbourne Victory and Auckland lock horns in the first leg of this A-League semi-final tie at AAMI Park.

There’s every reason to wager on both Victory and Auckland finding the net, with the BTTS Yes selection attractively priced. You can land 1.67 that both teams score a goal.

Black Knights Won 2-0 When Teams Last Met

Melbourne Victory got the win in their last game. A 2-1 victory occurred on the road at CommBank Stadium when meeting Western Sydney. The Boys in Blue had five shots on target and 45% possession, while Kasey Bos and Zinedine Machach scored one goal each.

Auckland lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 4-2 defeat against Western United at AAMI Park. Steve Corica's men boasted 56% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Neyder Moreno and Jesse Randall on the scoresheet.

It was a 2-0 away win for Auckland at AAMI Park when they last played Victory.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Auckland	26	15	8	3	49	27	22	49:27	53
5	Melb Victory	26	12	7	7	44	36	8	44:36	43

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5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 12.4 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal. Victory have had 55.7% possession and 6.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 10.5 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal, while earning 4.0 corners.

Kasey Bos, Zinedine Machach and Nishan Velupillay lead the way with 4 goals, while Nikolaos Vergos has scored 3. Leading assistor is Nishan Velupillay with 4.

Auckland have won 4, lost 1 and drawn 5, with an average of 12.2 attempts, 5.2 shots on goal and 2.3 goals. The New Zealand team average 48.0% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.

Neyder Moreno, Guillermo May and Logan Rogerson have top scored with 4, while Jesse Randall is next on 3. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Hiroki Sakai, Francis De Vries and Louis Verstraete who have all made 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Melbourne Victory confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Duncan (GK), Joshua Inserra, Brendan Hamill, Lachlan Jackson, Kasey Bos, Ryan Teague, Jordi Valadon, Daniel Arzani, Zinedine Machach, Nishan Velupillay, Nikolaos Vergos.

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-2-2-2): Alex Paulsen (GK), Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Logan Rogerson, Marlee Francois, Guillermo May, Jesse Randall.

Expert A-League Analysis

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Melbourne Victory vs Auckland league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Victory games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Victory games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight Victory games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Auckland games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Auckland games.

Melbourne Victory vs Auckland Prediction

The betting sites might have been too generous with their odds of 1.67 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. We can’t see any reason why the teams won’t find the net in this A-League match.

There are opportunities to boost your BTTS Yes odds and a popular option is to combine it with the match result on the Result & Both Teams to Score market. This means forecasting a team to win or the draw along with your original selection.

BTTS Yes Probability

The betting sites make it a 60% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.

Our Pick

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ 1.67 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Victory 1 - 1 Auckland

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of 5.80. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Corners Prediction

Auckland Under 4.5 Corners 1.83

Auckland have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in four straight away games, while Melbourne Victory have let the opposition have an average of 4.00 corners in their last 10 matches. We expect Auckland to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at 1.83.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Victory

Total

10.20 6.20 4.00

Home

10.70 5.90 4.80

Away

11.30 6.40 4.90

Auckland

Total

8.70 4.10 4.60

Home

10.90 5.90 5.00

Away

9.70 3.80 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.73

Under 9.5

2.00

Victory Corners

Over 5.5

2.00

Under 5.5

1.73

Auckland Corners

Over 4.5

2.00

Under 4.5

1.73

Most Corners

1

1.90

X

6.75

2

2.07

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Melbourne Victory vs Auckland Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Predicting a Close Encounter

The latest betting odds show that Melbourne Victory are 2.63 for a A-League victory, while Auckland are 2.70 with the bookies and the draw is 3.25.

Bet on Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at 1.70 on the BTTS market.

Should you want to back Melbourne Victory to win this A-League match, then there is 1.73 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Auckland chalked at 2.00.

Full-Time Result

1

2.63

X

3.25

2

2.70

Half-Time Result

1

3.00

X

2.20

2

3.40

Double Chance

1X

1.40

12

1.33

X2

1.53

Draw No Bet

1

1.73

2

2.00

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

1.78

2 Hcp 0.0

2.10

Total Goals

Under 2.5

1.91

Over 2.5

1.91

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.70

No

2.05

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Team News

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