Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC Tips & Predictions - BTTS backed as Auckland look to go 13 games unbeaten

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Last updated: 16 Apr 2025

Andrew Hendrie 16 Apr 2025

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Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC predictions for Saturday's A-League game
Victory have seen BTTS land in five of their last six games
Auckland have seen BTTS land in six of their last seven games
Auckland have drawn five of their last six games
The match is scheduled for kick off at 5.00pm AEST on Saturday April 19

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Melbourne Victory Auckland FC A-League Men

Victory host Auckland on Saturday (Photo by Getty Images)

Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC Tips & Predictions

Auckland FC will be aiming to extend their unbeaten streak to 13 matches when they square off against Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park on Saturday night.

Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC Tips & Predictions
Head To Head
Melbourne Victory Form
Melbourne Victory Team News
Auckland FC Form
Auckland FC Team News

Ladder leaders Auckland are well positioned to finish the season by winning the minor premiership, but they have been sharing the spoils a lot lately - indeed, the Kiwi club have drawn five of their last six games heading into this encounter.

We've been on a couple of those draws and there's value in another deadlock between these teams. Both teams to score also looks a good option - Victory have seen both teams find the back of the net in five of their last six outings, with a total of 19 goals scored in their last three. Auckland have also seen both teams score in six of their last seven matches.

Victory have seen both teams score in five of their last six games
Auckland have seen both teams score in six of their last seven games
Auckland have drawn five of their last six games
Auckland are unbeaten in their last 12 games
Victory are unbeaten in eight of their last 10 games
The only previous meeting between the sides resulted in a draw

Head To Head

Just the one previous meeting between these two teams - and it ended in a 0-0 stalemate back in Round 11.

Melbourne Victory Form

Victory have given themselves some breathing room in the race for a top six spot over the last fortnight.

It was looking like Victory would be in a dogfight with the likes of Sydney FC, Adelaide United, Macarthur FC and the Newcastle Jets to sneak into the finals, but two wins on the bounce over Adelaide and Wellington have propelled the team to fifth position.

Currently six points clear of seventh-placed Adelaide, it would take a major collapse from Victory - namely losing all three of their remaining games - for them to miss out on the finals.

Victory came away with a 3-2 win over Phoenix last week, with Nishan Velupillay, Zinedine Machach and Nikos Vergos finding the back of the net.

Melbourne Victory Team News

No major injury worries for Victory ahead of this clash.

Auckland FC Form

No matter what happens from here, it's been a successful debut season for Auckland in the A-League, but they will want to come away with some silverware given their strong position with just three rounds remaining.

Auckland are four points clear at the top of the table and have only lost two of their 23 games for the season heading into this showdown.

However, Steve Corica will want his side to re-discover their killer instinct, with Auckland drawing five of their last six games - 1-1 and 2-2 share of the spoils with Sydney FC and the Wanderers in their last two outings.

Auckland FC Team News

Auckland also have a full compliment of players to choose from heading into this encounter.

Verdict

Melbourne Victory v Auckland FC

Both teams have scored in the majority of these two teams respective matches lately, so BTTS - Yes looks decent value here.

Auckland haven't tasted defeat in 12 matches, while Victory are unbeaten in eight of their last 10. Backing these two teams to cancel each other out for another draw.