Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee George Lakrindis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 10 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 38 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 44 |
| 33 | Conceded | 33 |
| +0 | GD | +11 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 38% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Melbourne Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Melbourne City FC is hosting Melbourne Victory FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 33-year-old Curtis Good has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' Magnificent from Andrew Nabbout! That is 24 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Callum McManaman gets a Yellow card.
- 33' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Folami departs to be replaced by Brandon Lauton.
- 34' The Australia Jamie MacLaren breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 2-0!
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Melbourne Victory FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 60 minute. Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio leaves to be changed by Robbie Kruse.
- 62' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Rostyn Griffiths departs to be replaced by Aiden O'Neill.
- 63' Marco Tilio is replacing Craig Noone for the Melbourne City FC side.
- 64' Jamie MacLaren has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' What composure from Jamie MacLaren! The Australia international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 76' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Scott Jamieson by Ben Garuccio on 76 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Andrew Nabbout as he leaves the pitch. Stefan Colakovski steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 80' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Connor Metcalfe by Florin Berenguer on 80 minute.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Jamie MacLaren gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie MacLaren makes no mistake. 6-0!
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adrian Luna makes it 7-0.
- 88' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Another three points for Melbourne City FC.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Craig Noone ↓ Marco Tilio 63'
- 2
- 9
- 15
- 4
-
3
Scott Jamieson C ↓ Ben Garuccio 76'
- 18
- 22
- 7
- 20
- 1
Bench
- 33
-
8
Aiden O'Neill ↑ 62'
-
19
Ben Garuccio ↑ 76'
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↑ 80'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 63'
- 14
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 77'
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Brandon Lauton 33'
-
7
Callum McManaman ↓ Robbie Kruse 60'
- 19
- 1
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 15
- 3
- 25
Bench
-
10
Robbie Kruse ↑ 60'
- 13
- 20
-
17
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 60'
-
16
Brandon Lauton ↑ 33'
- 26
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 10 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 3 |
| Jake Brimmer | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2021-04-17
Melbourne City FC
7–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-04-10
Sydney FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-04-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-04-01
Western United FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-03-26
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2021-03-22
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2021-04-17
Melbourne City FC
7–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-04-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-04-04
Melbourne Victory FC
0–3
Sydney FC
L
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2021-03-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.65
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Melbourne City FC to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
32%
Melbourne City FC or Melbourne Victory FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.