Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Daniel Ilievski (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 18 Oct | Auckland FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Sydney FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–0 | 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)
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC has kicked off!
- 0-2 the final result. Melbourne Victory FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 10 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Jake Brimmer | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 3 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2025-11-08
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2025-10-31
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-10-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
5–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-10-18
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Auckland FC
D
2025-05-04
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2025-04-25
Macarthur FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2025-11-08
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2025-10-31
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
2025-10-25
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2025-10-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2025-05-03
Melbourne City FC
5–1
Sydney FC
W
2025-04-26
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Melbourne City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
68%
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
13.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

