Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Western United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | 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
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Melbourne Victory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 10' Melbourne City FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' Marco Rojas makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Melbourne Victory FC are in front.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Roderick Miranda.
- 34' Carl Jenkinson, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marco Tilio.
- 45' Curtis Good doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Leigh Broxham comes on to replace Raimon Marchan.
- 63' Nuno Reis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Ben Folami is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne City FC so far.
- 72' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Carl Jenkinson gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio is replaced by Stefan Colakovski.
- 79' 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.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Nicholas D'Agostino argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Nishan Velupillay comes on to replace Ben Folami.
- 87' Jordan Bos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Jamieson on 87 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Stefan Colakovski on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 15
- 4
- 10
-
3
Scott Jamieson ↓ Jordan Bos 87'
- 18
- 22
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Stefan Colakovski 74'
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 14
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 74'
- 36
- 16
-
38
Jordan Bos ↑ 87'
- 34
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 84'
- 23
- 18
- 22
- 3
- 5
- 21
- 2
- 20
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↓ Leigh Broxham 60'
- 8
Bench
- 1
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 60'
- 13
- 17
-
9
Francesco Margiotta ↑ 84'
- 26
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 84'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 10 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Jake Brimmer | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 3 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-03-19
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-12
Western United FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2022-03-09
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2022-03-02
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2022-02-26
Sydney FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2022-03-19
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-04
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2022-02-19
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-02-16
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-02-12
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
48%
Melbourne City FC or Melbourne Victory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.