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 (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Melbourne Victory FC face off against Melbourne City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Ritchie De Laet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 6' The referee shows Melbourne Victory FC player a Yellow card on 6.
- 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Corey Brown on 7.
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Bart Schenkeveld has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 28' Keisuke Honda adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne Victory FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Melbourne Victory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ritchie De Laet makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 43' Kenjok Athiu was booked on 43.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kevin Muscat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Raul Baena was booked on 57.
- 62' 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 Florin Berenguer suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 67 minute. Anthony Caceres leaves to be changed by Riley McGree.
- 70' Goal! Riley McGree scores his 36 goal in 208 matches.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne Victory FC. Terry Antonis will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Florin Berenguer has done his job and it is now time for Rostyn Griffiths to step up.
- 80' Anthony Caceres is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 81' Lachlan Wales has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 85' Leigh Broxham gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Raul Baena and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Terry Antonis is replaced by Jai Ingham on 87 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Anthony Lesiotis on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The whistle greets Georg Niedermeier as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Deng.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Melbourne Victory 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 |
| Jake Brimmer | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 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.