Saturday , 14 November 2026

Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2022-23
Melbourne Victory FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Sat 18 Feb 2023 · 08:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Connor Chapman 37' Y
Connor Chapman 38' Y
Y 59' Marco Tilio
Roderick Miranda 70' Y
Y 79' Tom Glover

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .

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

8
10
7
Melbourne Victory FC 25 games · Avg 2.8 goals Melbourne City FC
Last 5 meetings
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 2022-03-19 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2021-06-06 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb Melbourne City FC H 3–2 W
12 Feb Newcastle United Jets FC A 1–2 L
03 Feb Wellington Phoenix FC H 3–1 W
26 Jan Sydney FC H 1–2 L
21 Jan Perth Glory FC A 1–3 L
14 Jan Adelaide United FC A 1–1 D
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb Melbourne Victory FC A 2–3 L
11 Feb Perth Glory FC A 4–2 W
04 Feb Macarthur FC H 6–1 W
29 Jan Adelaide United FC H 3–3 D
21 Jan Brisbane Roar FC A 0–0 D
15 Jan Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

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

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Melbourne Victory FC
Keegan Jelacic 2 G
Jordi Valadon 2 G
Charles Nduka 1 G 2 A
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 7' Damien da Silva is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 12' The 33-year-old Andrew Nabbout has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 211 games and scored 300 goals.
  • 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 24' What a moment for Mathew Leckie! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 25' Mathew Leckie puts Melbourne City FC on the lead.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne Victory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 37' A moment of madness from Connor Chapman on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
  • 38' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Bruno Fornaroli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 47' What a moment for Bruno Fornaroli! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 57' Melbourne City FC have won 387 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 59' Marco Tilio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Valon Berisha comes on to replace Marco Tilio.
  • 69' Melbourne City 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.
  • 70' Roderick Miranda was booked on 70.
  • 74' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Ikonomidis departs to be replaced by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 77' Against the run of play, Joshua Brillante has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Callum Talbot is replaced by Scott Galloway on 77 minute.
  • 79' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Glover is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 79.
  • 80' Mathew Leckie does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne City FC surge ahead!
  • 82' Fernando Romero is replacing Bruno Fornaroli for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
  • 87' Thomas Lam, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Bruce Kamau. He replaces Ben Folami on 88 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Melbourne Victory FC take all three points.

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Anthony Popovic

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rado Vidosic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 10
Ola Toivonen 4
Marco Rojas 3
Jake Brimmer 3
Nishan Velupillay 3
Aiden O'Neill 3
Andrew Nabbout 3
Bruno Fornaroli 3

Head to Head

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 2022-03-19 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2021-06-06 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2023-02-18 Melbourne Victory FC 3–2 Melbourne City FC W 2023-02-12 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC L 2023-02-03 Melbourne Victory FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-01-26 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Sydney FC L 2023-01-21 Perth Glory FC 3–1 Melbourne Victory FC L 2023-01-14 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC D

Melbourne City FC Form

2023-02-18 Melbourne Victory FC 3–2 Melbourne City FC L 2023-02-11 Perth Glory FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC W 2023-02-04 Melbourne City FC 6–1 Macarthur FC W 2023-01-29 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC D 2023-01-21 Brisbane Roar FC 0–0 Melbourne City FC D 2023-01-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.77 Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Melbourne Victory FC or Melbourne City FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne Victory FC43% Draw25% Melbourne City FC32%
Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
57%
Melbourne Victory FC or Melbourne City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne Victory FC31% Draw42% Melbourne City FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap Melbourne Victory FC covers Push Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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