Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

Melbourne City FC

0 – 0

Full Time

Melbourne Victory FC

Sat 23 Dec 2023 · 08:45 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Marin Jakolis 25' Y

Tolgay Arslan 28' Y

Y 45' Zinedine Machach

Aziz Behich 45' Y

Y 59' Roderick Miranda

Overview

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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 Kearney Robinson
Referee Alireza Faghani

7 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Melbourne City FC 24 games · Avg 2.8 goals Melbourne Victory FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-23 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC 2023-04-05 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2023-02-18 Melbourne Victory FC 3–2 Melbourne City FC 2022-10-22 Melbourne Victory FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC 2022-04-09 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Dec	Melbourne Victory FC	H	0–0	D
17 Dec	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	3–3	D
08 Dec	Perth Glory FC	A	2–1	W
03 Dec	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	2–0	W
25 Nov	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–1	L
12 Nov	Macarthur FC	H	3–3	D

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Dec	Melbourne City FC	A	0–0	D
16 Dec	Sydney FC	H	3–0	W
10 Dec	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	4–3	W
03 Dec	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	2–2	D
24 Nov	Macarthur FC	A	1–1	D
10 Nov	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	1–1	D

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)

54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

38% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

23% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at AAMI Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC.
5' The 31-year-old Connor Chapman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marin Jakolis on 25.
28' Tolgay Arslan is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
33' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
38' Melbourne Victory FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
43' Melbourne Victory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
45' Zinedine Machach was booked on 45.
50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason Geria made 210 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
59' The referee has no hesitation. Roderick Miranda is booked for Melbourne Victory FC — card on 59.
64' Ryan Teague has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 215 appearances.
66' Ben Folami makes way for Nishan Velupillay at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
73' Franco Lino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adama Traore on 73 minute.
76' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Marin Jakolis is replaced by Benjamin Mazzeo on 76 minute.
77' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Jason Geria is withdrawn and Eli Adams gets his opportunity.
78' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Connor Chapman on, Daniel Arzani off on 78 minutes.
83' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
85' Steven Ugarkovic makes way for Alessandro Lopane at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
87' The whistle greets Zinedine Machach as he departs to be replaced by Chris Ikonomidis.
90' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Ryan Teague by Leigh Broxham on 90 minute.
0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

16
Aziz Behich
8
Hamza Sakhi
1
Jamie Young
6
Steven Ugarkovic ↓ Alessandro Lopane 85'
9
Jamie MacLaren
11
Leo Natel
22
Curtis Good
44
Marin Jakolis ↓ Benjamin Mazzeo 76'
25
Callum Talbot
10
Tolgay Arslan
26
Samuel Souprayen

Bench

Coach Mike van Houten

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 66'
5
Damien da Silva
8
Zinedine Machach ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 87'
22
Jake Brimmer
20
Paul Izzo
21
Roderick Miranda
19
Daniel Arzani ↓ Connor Chapman 78'
10
Bruno Fornaroli
3
Adama Traore ↓ Franco Lino 73'
12
Ryan Teague ↓ Leigh Broxham 90'
2
Jason Geria ↓ Eli Adams 77'

Bench

6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 90'
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 87'
14
Connor Chapman ↑ 78'
17
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 66'
24
Eli Adams ↑ 77'
40
Christian Siciliano
28
Franco Lino ↑ 73'

Coach Tony Popović

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jamie MacLaren	10
Ola Toivonen	4
Nishan Velupillay	3
Aiden O'Neill	3
Bruno Fornaroli	3
Mathew Leckie	3
Marco Rojas	3
Jake Brimmer	3

Head to Head

Melbourne City FC Form

2023-12-23 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC D 2023-12-17 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2023-12-08 Perth Glory FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC W 2023-12-03 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC W 2023-11-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC L 2023-11-12 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Macarthur FC D

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2023-12-23 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC D 2023-12-16 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Sydney FC W 2023-12-10 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–4 Melbourne Victory FC W 2023-12-03 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC D 2023-11-24 Macarthur FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC D 2023-11-10 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.38 Melbourne City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.54 Melbourne Victory FC xG

I would bet for: Melbourne City FC or Melbourne Victory FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne City FC37% Draw27% Melbourne Victory FC36%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 2.92

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw

63%

Draw or Melbourne Victory FC

63%

Melbourne City FC or Melbourne Victory FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne City FC25% Draw45% Melbourne Victory FC30%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.4%

1 – 2

8.5%

2 – 1

7.6%

0 – 1

7.4%

0 – 0

Actual

1 – 0

6.6%

0 – 2

6.3%

2 – 2

5.9%

2 – 0

5.1%

1 – 3

4.3%

3 – 1

3.5%

0 – 3

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap	Melbourne City FC covers	Push	Melbourne Victory FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	18%	67%
-0.5	33%	—	67%
+0.5	60%	—	40%
+1	60%	20%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	12%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✗

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.