Melbourne City FC vs Auckland FC: 2–1
Melbourne City FC beat Auckland FC 2–1 in the Australian A-League Men on Friday, 16 January 2026 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 16 Jan 2026, 08:35 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
- Attendance: 5,578
- Teams: Melbourne City FC (home), Auckland FC (away)
Goals
- 45'+2' — Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 70' — Max Caputo (penalty) (Melbourne City FC)
- 81' — Medin Memeti (Melbourne City FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Melbourne City FC | Auckland FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 58.2 | 41.8 |
| Shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Fouls | 7 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Melbourne City FC (4-3-3): Patrick Beach (G), Liam Bonetig (CD-L), German Ferreyra (CD-R), Aziz Behich (LB), Nathaniel Atkinson (RB), Kai Trewin (CM), Emin Durakovic (LM), Ryan Teague (RM), Max Caputo (F), Medin Memeti (LF), Andrew Nabbout (RF).
Auckland FC (4-4-2): Michael Woud (G), Nando Pijnaker (CD-L), Daniel Hall (CD-R), Francis de Vries (LB), Hiroki Sakai (RB), Felipe Gallegos (CM-L), Louis Verstraete (CM-R), Jesse Randall (LM), Logan Rogerson (RM), Sam Cosgrove (CF-L), Lachlan Brook (CF-R).
Recent form
Melbourne City FC: drew 1–1 vs Macarthur FC (23 Dec); lost 3–1 vs Perth Glory (28 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Sydney FC (3 Jan); won 1–0 vs Brisbane Roar (6 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Newcastle Jets (11 Jan).
Auckland FC: won 2–1 away to Central Coast Mariners (12 Dec); won 2–0 away to Western Sydney Wanderers (19 Dec); lost 3–1 vs Newcastle Jets (1 Jan); drew 1–1 away to Macarthur FC (5 Jan); won 2–0 away to Brisbane Roar (9 Jan).