Auckland vs Melbourne Victory betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the A-League Men match on December 31st, 2024

Auckland will be playing against Melbourne Victory in a A-League Men football match scheduled to take place on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, at 04:00h (UTC), in Australia, check the Auckland vs Melbourne Victory betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

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

Auckland last match

In the last match they played, Auckland collected a win. The opposing team was Central Coast Mariners, and the match - which ended with the result of 1-4 - was valid for A-League Men. Coach S. Corica's disposed his team in a 4-4-1-1 formation.

A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 2.45.

With a fantastic performance, Liam Gillion was the big name in the team's victory. Responsible for his best moments, the midfield was a real executioner of the rival in the duel, including, with assistance for goal.

Melbourne Victory last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for A-League Men, Melbourne Victory, who used a 4-2-2-2 formation, faced the Sydney team with a final score of 3-0.

Before the kick-off the home team's defeat had odds of 2.90, which explains why it was considered a fairly even match.

Auckland vs Melbourne Victory h2h

Regarding previous matches between the two teams, we can see that this will be the first time Auckland and Melbourne Victory will play against each other.

The Auckland team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Melbourne Victory has been more irregular.

Curiosity about previous games

The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While Auckland thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne Victory lost in a match against Sydney. Let's see how this previous result can interfere with the morale of the teams for this game.

It is important to note that much of this opposing scenario is due to the performance of Liam Gillion, who had a brilliant performance and was key in the impressive team victory.

Auckland

A-League Men leaderboard now

The Auckland team with 22 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Final Series, with a campaign of 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

Which means that Adelaide United team, at position 2, is in close pursuit with an advantage of 4 points, in the 11th round.

Auckland analysis

Auckland after 10 rounds shows a very good goal quotient: in fact, it has scored 16 goals and conceded only 8 to opponents.

The ability to be patient is a quality Auckland possesses, as evidenced by their high average first goal scored minutes this season. This patience translates into game control and waiting for the right opportunities, leading to a low number of goals conceded. This reflects the team's tactical discipline and organization. If Auckland can maintain this approach, it will bode well for them in future matches.

Auckland has a ball possession average of 46.44% in the league. Therefore, they are not the team that proposes the game, which can be a problem for this match. Therefore, fans hope the team to have more possession in this Auckland vs Melbourne Victory 2024/2025 match and, especially, to convert it into goals.

Having won 3 games away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 4 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.

The adaptation of Louis Verstraete with the new jersey has not been the best. He had another disappointing performance in Auckland last game of the season, against Central Coast Mariners. In the clash, the midfielder failed to be effective and did little for the team. Despite the good expectations for the player, his performance is starting to worry.

Best goalscorer from Auckland

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Guillermo May Bartesaghi. The Attacker has scored 3 times in this competition and helped Auckland avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

Melbourne Victory

A-League Men leaderboard now

The Melbourne Victory team with 17 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Final Series Play-offs, with a campaign of 5 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.

In the 11th round, the team holds a small disadvantage of 1 point as opposed to Adelaide United which is just above, in the 2nd place.

Melbourne Victory analysis

Currently, in the A-League Men, Melbourne Victory sums 13 goals for and a total of 8 goals against, after 10 rounds played.

As we approach the Regular Season, Melbourne Victory is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.22 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

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

Melbourne Victory success in the last game was largely attributed to their goalkeeper, Jack Duncan, who has been a key addition to the team this season. His exceptional performance, with a total of 7 saves during the match against Sydney, highlights why he was signed and confirms his position as the team's first-choice goalkeeper.

Best goalscorer from Melbourne Victory

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Zinédine Machach. The Midfielder has scored 2 times in this competition and helped Melbourne Victory avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 5.5 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 2.7 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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