Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Adam Kersey
- Referee Alex King
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Western United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 8–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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)
H2H (25 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
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' The ball is rolling at AAMI Park. Melbourne City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Melbourne Victory FC.
- 5' Magnificent from Nishan Velupillay! That is 16 goals in 214 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' Jack Duncan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 12' Magnificent from Nikolaos Vergos! That is 9 goals in 214 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Melbourne City FC have won 392 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Teague makes it 0-3.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jing Reec made 212 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Steven Ugarkovic on 39 minutes.
- 44' Steven Ugarkovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 46' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace German Ferreyra by Zane Schreiber on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 59' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Andreas Kuen comes on to replace Callum Talbot.
- 64' Andrew Nabbout adds to his 2 season tally! Melbourne City FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Reno Piscopo is replaced by Daniel Arzani.
- 71' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Zinedine Machach trudges off to be replaced by Clarismario on 72 minutes.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Patrick Kisnorbo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Yonatan Cohen exits the field as Harry Politidis enters on 79.
- 84' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' The crowd applauds Nathaniel Atkinson as he leaves the pitch. Arion Sulemani steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 90' Fabian Monge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nishan Velupillay on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 15
-
10
Yonatan Cohen ↓ Harry Politidis 79'
- 13
- 23
- 27
-
2
Callum Talbot ↓ Andreas Kuen 59'
- 33
- 26
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
30
Andreas Kuen ↑ 59'
-
38
Harry Politidis ↑ 79'
-
19
Zane Schreiber ↑ 46'
-
20
Arion Sulemani ↑ 89'
- 47
- 42
Coach
Aurelio Vidmar
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zinedine Machach ↓ Clarismario 72'
- 5
-
27
Reno Piscopo ↓ Daniel Arzani 66'
- 6
- 22
- 25
- 2
- 17
- 14
- 28
-
9
Nikolaos Vergos ↓ Jing Reec 66'
Bench
-
7
Daniel Arzani ↑ 66'
- 10
- 3
-
18
Fabian Monge ↑ 90'
-
19
Jing Reec ↑ 66'
- 30
-
11
Clarismario ↑ 72'
Coach
Patrick Kisnorbo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 10 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Jake Brimmer | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 3 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2024-10-26
Melbourne City FC
1–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-10-19
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-05-05
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-04-28
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Western United FC
W
2024-04-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-04-14
Melbourne City FC
8–0
Perth Glory FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2024-10-26
Melbourne City FC
1–3
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-10-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-05-25
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-05-18
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-05-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-05-05
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Melbourne Victory FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
61%
Melbourne City FC or Melbourne Victory FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.