Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Craig Zetter
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 40 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 44 | Scored | 33 |
| 33 | Conceded | 33 |
| +11 | GD | +0 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 42% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Corey Brown.
- 7' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Corey Brown.
- 12' Bruno Fornaroli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' 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 Eugene Galekovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 210 games and scored 299 goals.
- 28' Keisuke Honda makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Melbourne Victory FC are in front.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Melbourne City FC have won 386 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' What a strike from Ritchie De Laet! The score is 1-1.
- 43' Melbourne Victory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' 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.
- 57' The referee shows Melbourne Victory FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' 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.
- 67' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Anthony Caceres is withdrawn and Riley McGree gets his opportunity.
- 70' Riley McGree makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Terry Antonis on 74 minutes.
- 75' Florin Berenguer makes way for Rostyn Griffiths at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne Victory FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Lachlan Wales picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Raul Baena is replaced by Leigh Broxham on 85 minute.
- 87' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Jai Ingham on, Terry Antonis off on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Lesiotis is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Thomas Deng has so much to prove this time. He replaces Georg Niedermeier on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Melbourne City FC.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 20
-
8
Terry Antonis ↓ Jai Ingham 87'
- 9
- 7
- 2
-
5
Georg Niedermeier ↓ Thomas Deng 90'
-
15
Raul Baena ↓ Leigh Broxham 85'
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
14
Thomas Deng ↑ 90'
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 85'
- 21
-
23
Jai Ingham ↑ 87'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 27
- 18
- 5
- 25
- 4
- 26
- 23
- 19
- 2
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Riley McGree 67'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 67'
-
39
Anthony Lesiotis ↑ 86'
-
7
Rostyn Griffiths ↑ 75'
- 51
Coach
Warren Joyce
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 |
Melbourne Victory FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Melbourne City FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
64%
Melbourne Victory FC or Melbourne City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.