Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on April 5, 2023 at 09:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne City won 2-1 on April 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 11′A. O'NeillMelbourne City
- 57′A. O'NeillMelbourne City
- 89′N. VelupillayMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Sydney(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Western United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Melbourne City win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | Melbourne Victory 3-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 0-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Melbourne City 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Melbourne City 2-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City on Feb 18, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 2.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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