Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
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
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' Melbourne City FC have kicked off against Melbourne Victory FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Nishan Velupillay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne City FC so far.
- 19' What a moment for Marco Rojas! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 29' Roderick Miranda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Marco Tilio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 42' Poor challenge from Marco Tilio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' What composure from Curtis Good! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 50' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Leigh Broxham gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Raimon Marchan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Carl Jenkinson is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 74' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Stefan Colakovski on, Marco Tilio off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Connor Metcalfe suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Poor challenge from Nicholas D'Agostino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Ben Folami has done his job and it is now time for Nishan Velupillay to step up.
- 87' Melbourne City FC make a change. Scott Jamieson trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Bos on 87 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Stefan Colakovski gets a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
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.