Auckland FC 2-2 Melbourne Victory
Updated
It finished level: Auckland FC 2-2 Melbourne Victory in the A-League (Round 24) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland. Auckland FC goals: Sam Cosgrove 45'+4, Lachlan Brook 82'. Melbourne Victory goals: Franco Lino 23', Nishan Velupillay 53'. Sent off: Steve Corica (88'). Expected goals: 1.49-1.34. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Nishan Velupillay (8.2).
Match report
Auckland FC 2-2 Melbourne Victory: match report
Auckland FC and Melbourne Victory shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Go Media Stadium on Saturday 11 April in the A-League.
Franco Lino put Melbourne Victory ahead on 23' (0-1), Sam Cosgrove levelled for Auckland FC on 45+4' (1-1), Nishan Velupillay restored Melbourne Victory's lead on 53' (1-2) and Lachlan Brook levelled for Auckland FC on 82' (2-2).
Steve Corica (Auckland FC) was sent off on 88'.
Auckland FC had 58% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-1.34.
Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,077. Referee: Lachlan Keevers.
Match stats
| Auckland FC | Melbourne Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 1.34 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 32 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 298 (74%) | 204 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
Auckland FC (3-4-2-1): James Hilton, Luka Vicelich, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Callan Elliot, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Hiroki Sakai, Lachlan Brook, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Warshawsky, Joshua Rawlins, Roderick Miranda, Jason Davidson, Franco Lino, Denis Genreau, Jordi Valadon, Nishan Velupillay, Matthew Grimaldi, Keegan Jelacic, Charles Nduka
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory)
- 23' · Goal · Franco Lino (Melbourne Victory)
- 35' · Substitution · Logan Rogerson for Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC)
- 38' · Yellow card · Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 41' · Yellow card · Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 53' · Goal · Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory)
- 59' · Substitution · Cameron Howieson for Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Van Fitzharris for Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Louis D'Arrigo for Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory)
- 75' · Substitution · Reno Piscopo for Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory)
- 75' · Substitution · Oliver Dragicevic for Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory)
- 79' · Yellow card · Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory)
- 82' · Goal · Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Jonty Bidois for Luis Gallegos (Auckland FC)
- 87' · Substitution · James Mitchell for Luka Vicelich (Auckland FC)
- 88' · Red card · Steve Corica (Auckland FC)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Adama Traoré for Franco Lino (Melbourne Victory)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Lachlan Jackson for Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jonty Bidois (Auckland FC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Lachlan Jackson (Melbourne Victory)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (A-League) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 05:00 UTC at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, A-League.