Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on October 20, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 1-2 on October 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 28′Keisuke HondaMelbourne Victory
- 40′R. De LaetMelbourne City
- 70′R. McGreeMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Melbourne City have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2018 | SHANGHAI SIPG(home) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne Victory win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2018 | Melbourne City 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory on Mar 2, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.8 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne Victory sit 4th in A-League (40 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne City sit 6th (38 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