A-League · Matchday 1Auckland FC v Melbourne City
Saturday 17 October 2026, 15:00 Australia time · Go Media Stadium, Auckland
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Before kick-off
Auckland FC (12th) play Melbourne City (9th) in the A-League on Saturday 17 October at 15:00 Australia time at Go Media Stadium.
In their last three league meetings Auckland FC won one, Melbourne City won one and one was drawn.
What happens when
- 14:00Confirmed line-ups, when the clubs publish them
- 15:00Kick-off: live score, events and stats on this page
- 16:55Full time: the result, stats and the updated table
Match info
- Competition
- A-League, Matchday 1
- Kick-off
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 15:00Australia time
- Ground
- Go Media Stadium, Auckland30,000 seats
- Away trip
- 1,664 kmStraight line between the two grounds
- Referee
- Not published for this league
Line-ups
Who starts and who is on the bench
Line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off, when the clubs publish them.
Season so far
League matches this season, before this game
Match stats appear here during the match; the season comparison needs both teams' league results.
Form
Last five league matches, newest first
Auckland FC
No league matches before this one this season.
Melbourne City
No league matches before this one this season.
Head-to-head
Last three league meetings
- 2 May 2026Auckland FC1-1Melbourne City
- 28 Feb 2026Auckland FC3-0Melbourne City
- 16 Jan 2026Melbourne City2-1Auckland FC
A-League table
Table before kick-off
| # | Team | P | GD | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Brisbane Roar | 0 | 0 | – |
| 6 |  Sydney FC | 0 | 0 | – |
| 7 |  Wellington Phoenix | 0 | 0 | – |
| 8 |  Melbourne Victory | 0 | 0 | – |
| 9 | Melbourne City | 0 | 0 | – |
| 10 |  WS Wanderers | 0 | 0 | – |
| 11 |  Macarthur FC | 0 | 0 | – |
| 12 | Auckland FC | 0 | 0 | – |
Squad news
Injuries, suspensions and ban risk
Auckland FC
- M. Francois InactiveTo_miss
- O. Sail Knee InjuryTo_miss
Melbourne City
- A. Lopane Muscle InjuryTo_miss
- A. Nabbout InjuryQuestionable
- M. Leckie Hamstring InjuryTo_miss
Other matches
A-League · Matchday 1
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Fri20:00
Sydney FCWS Wanderers
- Sat15:00Auckland FCMelbourne City
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Sat17:00
Macarthur FC
Perth Glory
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Sat19:40
Central Coast Mariners
Newcastle Jets
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Sun13:00
Wellington PhoenixMelbourne Victory
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Auckland FC v Melbourne City questions.
Answered from the match data. Anything else, ask us.
When is Auckland FC v Melbourne City?
Auckland FC v Melbourne City is on Saturday 17 October at 15:00 Australia time at Go Media Stadium, Auckland.
What is the head-to-head record between Auckland FC and Melbourne City?
In their last three league meetings Auckland FC won one, Melbourne City won one and one was drawn.
Who is missing for Auckland FC v Melbourne City?
Auckland FC: M. Francois and O. Sail. Melbourne City: A. Lopane, A. Nabbout and M. Leckie.
When do Auckland FC and Melbourne City play next?
Auckland FC: WS Wanderers v Auckland FC, 24 October at 06:00 UTC; Melbourne City: Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City, 24 October at 08:40 UTC.
Are there live scores for Auckland FC v Melbourne City?
Yes: the score on this page updates during the match.