Auckland vs Melbourne Victory Tips & Live Stream - Auckland to win through to first A-League final

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Last updated: 21 May 2025

Andrew Hendrie 21 May 2025

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Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory predictions for Saturday's A-League semi-final 2nd leg
Auckland defeated Melbourne Victory 1-0 in the first leg
Expect another low-scoring game with the hosts to progress to the Grand Final

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Auckland host Victory on Saturday (Photo by Getty Images)

Auckland vs Melbourne Victory Preview

Auckland FC overcame Melbourne Victory 1-0 in the first leg and are backed to continue their dream debut season in the A-League by reaching the Grand Final. A draw will see them progress and is value.

Auckland vs Melbourne Victory Preview
Head To Head
Auckland FC Form
Auckland FC Team News
Melbourne Victory Form
Melbourne Victory Team News

The three previous meetings between the teams have produced under 2.5 goals and another low-scoring affair is predicted.

Auckland are unbeaten in 24 of their 27 A-League games
Auckland have drawn 5 of their last 10 games
Auckland have seen under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 games
Auckland beat Victory 1-0 in the first leg last week
Under 2.5 goals has landed in all 3 meetings this season

Head To Head

Auckland have won the last two meetings between the teams after a 0-0 stalemate on New Year's Day. The Black Knights were 1-0 winners in the first leg last weekend at AAMI Park.

Auckland FC Form

It's been an outstanding season for Auckland, who have gone unbeaten in 24 of their 27 A-League games this season - and one of those defeats was a meaningless final outing of the regular campaign after they had already wrapped up the minor premiership.

Auckland are obviously proving extremely difficult to break down and Victory discovered that again in the first leg, failing to score against the Black Knights for the third straight game.

Logan Rogerson's goal in the 64th minute proved the difference, with fellow New Zealand international Francis De Vries providing some brilliant lead-up work for the assit.

Auckland FC Team News

Corica is expected to field the same 11 players that got the job done last week.

Melbourne Victory Form

Victory were able to raise their level to knock out the Wanderers in the elimination finals, but Auckland continue to be a thorn in their side this season.

Despite possessing an abundance of attacking threat throughout their squad, Victory have gone three straight games without finding the back of the net against Auckland and their frustrations continued in the first leg last weekend.

Arthur Diles' side now must travel across the Tasman and defeat a full-strength Auckland side in front of a sold-out Go Media Stadium if they are to return to the Grand Final following their heartbreaking defeat to the Mariners last season.

Melbourne Victory Team News

Victory were dealt a big blow when captain Roderick Miranda was ruled out moments before kick off last week with a leg injury.

His replacement, Brendan Hamill, suffered a knee injury in the 1-0 defeat, so Diles will be hoping Miranda can make a recovery and return for the second leg.

Verdict

Auckland FC v Melbourne Victory

Auckland's formidable defence can hold off Victory once more in another low-scoring game, securing their spot in the Grand Final.

Under 2.5

Total Goals

@21/20 - 2 Units

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Draw

Match Result

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