Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 May | Sydney FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The 33-year-old Andrew Nabbout has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie MacLaren makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne Victory FC. Nani will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' Jamie MacLaren does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne City FC surge ahead!
- 19' What composure from Cadete! The international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Joshua Brillante is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joshua Brillante on 35.
- 40' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' The referee shows Melbourne Victory FC player a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Valon Berisha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 511 appearances.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' It looks surprising Melbourne Victory FC does not make any changes. Richard van der Venne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Ben Folami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Ikonomidis at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Richard van der Venne. He replaces Valon Berisha on 67 minute.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Popovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Melbourne Victory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Brimmer departs to be replaced by Nathan Konstandopoulos.
- 88' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Melbourne Victory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Melbourne City FC players.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 18
- 16
- 22
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Ben Folami 64'
- 21
- 15
- 4
- 8
- 20
Bench
-
11
Ben Folami ↑ 64'
- 1
- 6
-
23
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 83'
-
9
Tomi Juric ↑ 83'
- 25
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 83'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 14
- 13
- 9
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Scott Galloway 67'
- 22
- 23
- 1
- 25
- 38
Bench
- 33
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 67'
-
8
Richard van der Venne ↑ 67'
- 36
- 18
- 37
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 10 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 3 |
| Jake Brimmer | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 3 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2022-10-22
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-10-15
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2022-10-08
Sydney FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-05-07
Sydney FC
1–4
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-04-29
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-04-25
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-10-22
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-10-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-10-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Western United FC
W
2022-05-09
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-05-04
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-04-09
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
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 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
66%
Melbourne Victory FC or Melbourne City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.