Melbourne Victory 0-1 Auckland FC
Updated
Auckland FC won: Melbourne Victory 0-1 Auckland FC in the A-League (Round 1/2) on Sat, 17 May 2025 at AAMI Park, Melbourne. Auckland FC goals: Logan Rogerson 64'. Expected goals: 0.31-1.46. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Francis De Vries (8.4).
Match report
Auckland FC beat Melbourne Victory 1-0
Auckland FC squeezed past Melbourne Victory 1-0 away from home at AAMI Park on Saturday 17 May in the A-League.
Logan Rogerson put Auckland FC ahead on 64' (0-1).
Melbourne Victory had 60% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (0-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.31-1.46. Auckland FC were the better side on chances, too.
Francis De Vries (Auckland FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 14,121. Referee: Ben Abraham.
Match stats
| Melbourne Victory | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.31 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 27 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 345 (78%) | 189 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 11 |
Lineups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Duncan, Joshua Inserra, Brendan Hamill, Lachlan Jackson, Kasey Bos, Ryan Teague, Jordi Valadon, Daniel Arzani, Zinedine Machach, Nishan Velupillay, Nikolaos Vergos
Auckland FC (4-2-2-2): Alex Paulsen, Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Logan Rogerson, Marlee Francois, Guillermo May, Jesse Randall
Key events
- 58' · Substitution · Joshua Rawlins for Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory)
- 60' · Yellow card · Marlee Francois (Auckland FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Neyder Moreno for Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Liam Gillion for Marlee Francois (Auckland FC)
- 64' · Goal · Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Bruno Fornaroli for Nikolaos Vergos (Melbourne Victory)
- 70' · Substitution · Clarismario Rodrigus for Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory)
- 75' · Substitution · Tommy Smith for Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Callan Elliot for Francis De Vries (Auckland FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Jake Brimmer for Luis Gallegos (Auckland FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Alexander Badolato for Zinedine Machach (Melbourne Victory)
- 84' · Substitution · Reno Piscopo for Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory)
- 85' · Yellow card · Lachlan Jackson (Melbourne Victory)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC?
Auckland FC won, 0-1 (A-League) on Sat, 17 May 2025.
When and where is Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC?
Sat, 17 May 2025, 09:35 UTC at AAMI Park, Melbourne, A-League.