Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on December 18, 2021 at 08:45 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory drew 2-2 on December 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 12′F. MargiottaMelbourne Victory
- 60′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 63′A. NabboutMelbourne City
- 81′N. D'AgostinoMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2021 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Western United(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Hume City(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Adelaide City(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | Australia Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne City win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2021 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Melbourne City 7-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Melbourne Victory 0-6 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Melbourne City 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Melbourne City 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Melbourne Victory 0-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City on Jun 6, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne City sit 6th in A-League (38 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne Victory sit 4th (40 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy