Melbourne City vs Auckland Prediction and Betting Tips | December 15th 2024

Melbourne City and Auckland FC will battle for three points in an Australian A League clash on Sunday (December 15th). The game will be played at AAMI Park.

The hosts will be looking to build on their 4-1 away win over Brisbane Roar last weekend. Andreas Kuen and Yonatan Cohen scored to put them 2-0 up at the break. Cohen completed his brace in the second half while Steven Ugarkovic completed the rout in the 82nd minute after Jay O'Shea scored a 77th-minute penalty for Roar.

Auckland, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 2-1 home win over Wellington Phoenix in their last game. Isaac Hughes' 31st-minute own goal put them 1-0 up at halftime while Nando Pijnaker doubled their lead with 20 minutes to go. Kosta Barbarouses pulled one back for the Phoenix in the 82nd minute.

The victory left Auckland at the summit of the standings, having garnered maximum points from six games. Melbourne City are fourth with 12 points to their name.

Melbourne City vs Auckland Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
Auckland have made a six-game winning start to their A-League campaign.
Four of Melbourne City's six league games this season have seen one side keep a clean sheet.
Auckland's six league games this term have produced an average of 9.6 corner kicks.
Auckland have kept a clean sheet in five of their six league games this season.

Melbourne City vs Auckland Prediction

Melbourne City are still seeking their first home win of the season, having lost both games they have played in front of their fans this term. Nevertheless, the City Blues are still the slight pre-game favorites.

Auckland's Cinderella start to the season continued last weekend and they have maintained a 100% winning record to what is their debut season in the A League. Skeptics of the club will still be waiting for the other shoe to drop but the new boys in town are still enjoying their start to life in the Australian top-flight. Steve Gorica's side hold a two-point advantage at the summit with a game in hand over secnd-placed Melbourne Victory.

We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Melbourne City 1-2 Auckland

Melbourne City vs Auckland Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Auckland to win

Tip 2 - Both teams to score

Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 4 - Over 8.5 corner kicks