Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee Lara Lee
8 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Western United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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)
H2H (25 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for melbourne victory fc to score. At the same time, melbourne city fc does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' Tolgay Arslan doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Daniel Arzani. He receives a card.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Talbot made 219 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' The travelling melbourne city fc supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Talbot argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike van Houten will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruno Fornaroli makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 39' The 35-year-old Roderick Miranda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Damien da Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vicente Fernandez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for melbourne city fc.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. melbourne victory fc in their trying to find a way past melbourne city fc's compact .
- 60' melbourne city fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Leo Natel is replaced by Mathew Leckie on 62 minute.
- 66' Max Caputo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
- 71' melbourne city fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Max Caputo makes way for Jamie MacLaren at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 77' melbourne victory fc have won 304 goals from 214 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Zinedine Machach gets a card.
- 83' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Zinedine Machach exits the field as Chris Ikonomidis enters on 83.
- 86' A stunning finish from Damien da Silva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Fornaroli is booked for Melbourne Victory FC — card on 90.
- 90' Roly Bonevacia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Arzani on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for melbourne victory fc players.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 72'
- 5
- 8
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Jordi Valadon 72'
- 20
- 21
-
19
Daniel Arzani ↓ Roly Bonevacia 90'
- 10
-
3
Adama Traore ↓ Connor Chapman 90'
- 12
- 2
Bench
- 6
-
28
Roly Bonevacia ↑ 90'
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 83'
-
14
Connor Chapman ↑ 90'
-
17
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 72'
- 30
-
27
Jordi Valadon ↑ 72'
Coach
Tony Popović
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
11
Leo Natel ↓ Mathew Leckie 62'
- 22
- 44
- 25
- 10
-
3
James Jeggo ↓ Alessandro Lopane 90'
- 14
- 26
-
37
Max Caputo ↓ Jamie MacLaren 72'
Bench
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↑ 62'
- 17
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↑ 72'
- 18
-
21
Alessandro Lopane ↑ 90'
- 33
- 45
Coach
Mike van Houten
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 10 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 3 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 3 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2024-04-06
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-03-31
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2024-03-14
Western United FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-03-09
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-02-25
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Melbourne City FC Form
2024-04-06
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-04-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-03-30
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2024-03-12
Melbourne City FC
7–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2024-03-09
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-03-01
Macarthur FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
52%
Melbourne Victory FC or Melbourne City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.