Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Melbourne Victory are hosting Auckland FC
at AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia, starting on
. The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.
Match Timeline
- 35': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 35'
- 38': Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 38'
- 53': Marlee Francois (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 53'
- 68': Juan Mata (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Guillermo May (Auckland FC) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 68'
- 78': William Gillion (Auckland FC) Substitution at 78'
- 79': Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 79'
- 83': Jing Lual (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 83'
Statistics
 AFC |
MVC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 52.4 | Possession | 47.6 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 11,558
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 11,558
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 20 | +13 | 40 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 20 | +14 | 36 |
| 3 | Sydney FC | 20 | +8 | 33 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 20 | +5 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Jack Duncan (GK) |
| 4 | Lachlan Jackson |
| 15 | Sebastian Esposito |
| 2 | Jason Davidson |
| 16 | Joshua Inserra |
| 10 | Denis Genreau |
| 8 | Jordi Valadon |
| 34 | Xavier Stella |
| 9 | Nikolaos Vergos |
| 23 | Keegan Jelacic |
| 11 | Clarismario Rodrigues |
Auckland FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Woud (GK) |
| 3 | Jake Girdwood-Reich |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 15 | Francis DeVries |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete  |
| 11 | Marlee Francois |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
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