Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 2, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne Victory won 1-2 on March 2, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 12′K. BarbarousesMelbourne Victory
- 54′B. FornaroliMelbourne City (pen.)
- 62′L. GeorgeMelbourne Victory
Official lineup for Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne City
4-2-3-1- 11B. Kamau
- 23B. Fornaroli
- 37N. Atkinson
- 14D. Arzani
- 26L. Brattan
- 10D. Vidošić
- 8O. Bozanic
- 2Emmanuel Muscat
- 22M. Jakobsen
- 3S. Jamieson
- 1D. Bouzanis
Melbourne Victory
4-2-3-1- 9K. Barbarouses
- 41L. George
- 10J. Troisi
- 8Besart Berisha
- 24T. Antonis
- 4R. Williams
- 18M. Sánchez
- 6L. Broxham
- 14T. Deng
- 17J. Donachie
- 20L. Thomas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 5-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Feb 20, 2018 | SHANGHAI SIPG(away) | 1-4 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(home) | 3-3 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne City wins, 1 draw, 3 Melbourne Victory wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Melbourne City 0-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 1-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Melbourne City 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 1-4 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Melbourne City 2-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory on Dec 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne City sit 12th in A-League (0 points from 1 match) and Melbourne Victory sit 11th (0 points from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Melbourne City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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