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Auckland FC 3-1 Melbourne City FC: match report, goals and statistics
Auckland FC 3-1 Melbourne City FC in A-League Men on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Auckland FC 3-1 Melbourne City FC
- Competition
- A-League Men
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Venue
- Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Match summary
Auckland FC beat Melbourne City FC 3-1 in A-League Men on Saturday, 17 October 2026. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
The score was 1-1 at half-time. The game was played at Go Media Stadium, Auckland.
Before kick-off
Auckland FC: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-W-L-L-L), scoring 5 goals and conceding 6 goals. Auckland FC have lost 3 matches in a row.
Melbourne City FC: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-D-L-W), scoring 7 goals and conceding 7 goals.
Melbourne City FC arrive in better form, taking 7 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 6 for Auckland FC.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Auckland FC 1-1 Melbourne City FC on Saturday, 2 May 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland FC | 19 Sept | Western Sydney Wanderers | H | 1-3 | L |
| Auckland FC | 26 Aug | Al Ahli | A | 0-1 | L |
| Auckland FC | 26 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 0-2 | L |
| Auckland FC | 23 May | Sydney FC | H | 1-0 | W |
| Auckland FC | 15 May | Adelaide United | A | 3-0 | W |
| Melbourne City FC | 25 Sept | Oakleigh Cannons FC | A | 2-0 | W |
| Melbourne City FC | 7 Aug | Palermo | H | 0-2 | L |
| Melbourne City FC | 2 May | Auckland FC | A | 1-1 | D |
| Melbourne City FC | 26 Apr | Adelaide United | H | 1-2 | L |
| Melbourne City FC | 18 Apr | Brisbane Roar | A | 3-2 | W |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 4 goals.
Lachlan Bayliss found the net for Auckland FC in minute 35, making it 1-0. Quinn Macnicol found the net for Melbourne City FC in minute 42, making it 1-1. Lachlan Bayliss found the net for Auckland FC in minute 53, making it 2-1. Lachlan Brook found the net for Auckland FC in minute 85, making it 3-1.
Lachlan Bayliss scored 2 goals for Auckland FC.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35' | Auckland FC | Lachlan Bayliss | Goal | 1-0 |
| 42' | Melbourne City FC | Quinn Macnicol | Goal | 1-1 |
| 53' | Auckland FC | Lachlan Bayliss | Goal | 2-1 |
| 85' | Auckland FC | Lachlan Brook | Goal | 3-1 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 3 yellow cards: 2 for Auckland FC and 1 for Melbourne City FC.
Substitutions recorded: 7 substitutions for Auckland FC and 3 substitutions for Melbourne City FC.
Match statistics
Auckland FC had 41.7% of possession, against 58.3% for Melbourne City FC.
Auckland FC had 11 shots, 4 on target, while Melbourne City FC had 15 shots, 5 on target. Auckland FC won 3 corners and Melbourne City FC won 6 corners. Auckland FC committed 13 fouls and Melbourne City FC committed 10 fouls.
Melbourne City FC had the most shots on target (5).
| Statistic | Auckland FC | Melbourne City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 41.7% | 58.3% |
| Shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Fouls | 13 | 10 |
| Saves | 4 | 1 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
The table shows Auckland FC in 4th place (0 points from 0 matches) and Melbourne City FC in 8th place (0 points from 0 matches). The two sides are level on 0 points in the standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Auckland FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Melbourne City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Auckland FC vs Melbourne City FC stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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