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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee Alireza Faghani

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Wellington Phoenix FC	4	10
2	Sydney FC	4	7
3	Brisbane Roar FC	3	7
4	Melbourne City FC	4	7
5	Perth Glory FC	4	6
6	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	4	5
7	Macarthur FC	4	5
8	Auckland FC	4	5
9	Melbourne Victory FC	4	3
10	Newcastle United Jets FC	4	2
11	Central Coast Mariners FC	4	2
12	Adelaide United FC	3	1

Head-to-Head

Melbourne City FC 25 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
#4	Position	#9
7	Points	3
4	Played	4
2 / 1 / 1	W / D / L	0 / 3 / 1
6	Scored	5
6	Conceded	6
+0	GD	-1
1.75	PPG	0.75
50%	Win %	0%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)

52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season

Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Melbourne City FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/3

46-60

2/1

61-75

2/–

76+

–/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Melbourne Victory FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

1/–

31-45

–/1

46-60

–/1

61-75

3/1

76+

–/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Melbourne City FC

Andrew Nabbout	2 G
Emiliano Marcondes	1 G	2 A
Matheus Rossetto	1 G
Awer Mabil	1 G
Quinn MacNicol	1 G

Melbourne Victory FC

Keegan Jelacic	2 G
Jordi Valadon	2 G
Charles Nduka	1 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' KICK OFF: Melbourne City FC gets underway.
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 212 games and scored 392 goals.
15' Melbourne Victory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
20' 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.
25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marin Jakolis.
28' Tolgay Arslan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
33' Melbourne Victory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
43' Jason Geria is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne City FC so far.
45' Zinedine Machach was booked on 45.
50' England international Jamie Young has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
55' 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.
59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roderick Miranda on 59.
64' Melbourne City FC have won 392 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
66' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Ben Folami is withdrawn and Nishan Velupillay gets his opportunity.
71' Hamza Sakhi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
73' The whistle greets Adama Traore as he departs to be replaced by Franco Lino.
76' The whistle greets Marin Jakolis as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Mazzeo.
77' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 77 minute. Jason Geria leaves to be changed by Eli Adams.
78' Daniel Arzani makes way for Connor Chapman at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
83' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
85' Steven Ugarkovic makes way for Alessandro Lopane at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
87' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Zinedine Machach is replaced by Chris Ikonomidis on 87 minute.
90' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Ryan Teague is replaced by Leigh Broxham on 90 minute.
will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

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
Andrew Nabbout	3
Bruno Fornaroli	3
Mathew Leckie	3
Marco Rojas	3
Jake Brimmer	3
Nishan Velupillay	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

1.65 Melbourne City FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.45 Melbourne Victory FC xG

I would bet for: Melbourne City FC or Melbourne Victory FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne City FC42% Draw26% Melbourne Victory FC32%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.1

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	59%	41%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw

68%

Draw or Melbourne Victory FC

58%

Melbourne City FC or Melbourne Victory FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne City FC31% Draw43% Melbourne Victory FC26%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.7%

2 – 1

8.6%

1 – 2

7.5%

1 – 0

6.6%

2 – 2

6.2%

0 – 0

Actual

2 – 0

6.1%

0 – 1

5.7%

0 – 2

4.7%

3 – 1

4.7%

1 – 3

3.6%

3 – 2

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap	Melbourne City FC covers	Push	Melbourne Victory FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	13%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	20%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	17%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✗

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✗

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