Melbourne Victory 0-2 Auckland FC
Updated
Auckland FC won: Melbourne Victory 0-2 Auckland FC in the A-League (Round 27) on Sat, 19 Apr 2025 at AAMI Park, Melbourne. Auckland FC goals: Louis Verstraete 53', Guillermo May 89'. Expected goals: 0.46-1.45. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Louis Verstraete (9.2).
Match report
Auckland FC beat Melbourne Victory 2-0
Auckland FC saw off Melbourne Victory 2-0 away from home at AAMI Park on Saturday 19 April in the A-League.
Louis Verstraete put Auckland FC ahead on 53' (0-1) and Guillermo May made it 0-2 on 89'.
Melbourne Victory had 59% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.46-1.45.
Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 13,564. Referee: Ben Abraham.
Match stats
| Melbourne Victory | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.46 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 28 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 302 (77%) | 187 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Mitchell Langerak, Joshua Rawlins, Roderick Miranda, Lachlan Jackson, Kasey Bos, Jordi Valadon, Zinedine Machach, Daniel Arzani, Alexander Badolato, Nishan Velupillay, Nikolaos Vergos
Auckland FC (3-4-1-2): Alex Paulsen, Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Callan Elliot, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Francis De Vries, Jake Brimmer, Guillermo May, Logan Rogerson
Key events
- 44' · Substitution · Cameron Howieson for Luis Gallegos (Auckland FC)
- 53' · Goal · Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC)
- 59' · Yellow card · Callan Elliot (Auckland FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Tommy Smith for Callan Elliot (Auckland FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Neyder Moreno for Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Bruno Fornaroli for Alexander Badolato (Melbourne Victory)
- 79' · Yellow card · Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Joshua Inserra for Joshua Rawlins (Melbourne Victory)
- 81' · Substitution · Jing Reec for Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory)
- 81' · Substitution · Marlee Francois for Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC)
- 89' · Goal · Guillermo May (Auckland FC)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Marlee Francois (Auckland FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC?
Auckland FC won, 0-2 (A-League) on Sat, 19 Apr 2025.
When and where is Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC?
Sat, 19 Apr 2025, 07:00 UTC at AAMI Park, Melbourne, A-League.