Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 4, 2017 at 08:50 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne Victory won 2-1 on February 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 70′BaróMelbourne City (o.g.)
- 84′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 86′Emmanuel MuscatMelbourne Victory (o.g.)
Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne Victory
4-2-3-1- 7M. Rojas
- 14Fahid Ben Khalfallah
- 10J. Troisi
- 8Besart Berisha
- 6L. Broxham
- 13O. Bozanic
- 2J. Geria
- 4N. Ansell
- 15Baró
- 21C. Valeri
- 20L. Thomas
Melbourne City
4-3-3- 27F. Brandán
- 9N. Colazo
- 23B. Fornaroli
- 10A. Cáceres
- 26L. Brattan
- 6O. Malik
- 8N. Kilkenny
- 5I. Franjić
- 2Emmanuel Muscat
- 22M. Jakobsen
- 20D. Bouzanis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Melbourne City have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 12, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne Victory wins, 1 draw, 2 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Melbourne City 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 3-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| May 8, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory on Dec 17, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 2.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 2.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne Victory sit 8th in A-League (1 point from 2 matches) and Melbourne City sit 10th (1 point from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | Melbourne City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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