Auckland vs Melbourne City betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the A-League Men match on January 17th, 2025

Auckland and Melbourne City going to face each other on January 17th, 2025, Friday at 04:00h (UTC), in a game counting for the A-League Men in Australia, check the Auckland vs Melbourne City betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

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Introduction to the Auckland vs Melbourne City betting tip 2024/2025

The A-League Men has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.29 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 3.13 goals per match played.

Auckland last match

Auckland is coming off a loss. In its last outing they faced Perth Glory in a match valid for A-League Men, and the match ended 1-0. The eleven coached by S. Corica played in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

They were defeated despite having all the favoritism before the match. A lost match that was not in anyone's plans, a result that counted with odds of 7.00.

The defense certainly did not have an easy time in this match. The worst in the department is perhaps Tommy Smith, who was missing in the most important moments of the match. One of the worst on the field.

Melbourne City last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for A-League Men, Melbourne City, who used a 4-4-1-1 formation, faced the Brisbane Roar team with a final score of 1-0.

This positive result confirmed their favoritism before the game, which had odds of 1.48.

Auckland vs Melbourne City h2h

Melbourne City was in 4th place in the A-League Men while Auckland was in 1st place, the last time these teams faced each other. Melbourne City team entered the field with the 4-4-2 formation, the same tactic Auckland used in the match.

Their last 2024/2025 A-League Men match which took place on 15-12-2024 was such a competitive game it ended in a 2-2 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Melbourne City team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Auckland team, which won only 1 match.

Auckland

A-League Men leaderboard now

The Auckland team with 23 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Final Series Play-offs, with a campaign of 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.

The team has a slight disadvantage of 1 point over Adelaide United team who holds the 2nd place in the 15th round.

Auckland analysis

After 14 matches, Auckland shows a positive goal difference: in fact, the team has scored 16 goals and conceded 9.

Auckland has shown that they are a patient team, with a high average first goal scored minutes this season. Their ability to control the game and wait for their opportunities is reflected in their low number of goals conceded. This suggests that the team is tactically disciplined and organized, waiting for the right moment to strike. If Auckland can continue to maintain this level of patience and discipline, it will serve them well in future matches.

With 48.27% of ball possession averaged per game over the course of this league, Auckland can hardly be said to be the kind of team that imposes its textures on the field. However,in the next match of the season against Melbourne City they will have to come down with a whole different attitude on the pitch, and try to build more scoring chances.

Having won 3 games away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 4 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.

Best goalscorer from Auckland

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Guillermo May Bartesaghi is the player to highlight. Helping Auckland with 3 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

Melbourne City

A-League Men leaderboard now

The Melbourne City team with 24 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Final Series, with a campaign of 7 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses.

Melbourne City analysis

Melbourne City counted 21 goals scored and 10 conceded at the end of A-League Men day number 14.

With 3 wins in the A-League Men, Melbourne City is in that wonderful position where they are the favorite.

As we approach the Regular Season, Melbourne City is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.5 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the A-League Men.

With a balance of 4 wins, 0 losses, and 2 draws in the A-League Men, Melbourne City playing away usually gives opponents slim chances of beating them.

Melbourne City is a more offensive team than Auckland, having 1393 attacks vs. 1112 from Auckland, having scored 21 times, in comparison, Auckland converted into goal 16 times.

Best goalscorer from Melbourne City

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Yonatan Cohen. The Attacker has scored 4 times in this competition and helped Melbourne City avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Auckland is Guillermo May Bartesaghi, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Melbourne City is Yonatan Cohen, he has scored in 4 opportunities.

Melbourne City has conceded 3 away goals in 6 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Melbourne City will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 2-2, something to take into consideration.

Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.

Taking into consideration that Melbourne City scores an average of 2.17 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.8.

Corners Top Betting Tips

For favorable betting results, note that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 5.37 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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