Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on October 17, 2015 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne Victory won 3-2 on October 17, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 23′Fahid Ben KhalfallahMelbourne Victory
- 57′K. BarbarousesMelbourne Victory
- 68′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
- 71′S. MaukMelbourne City
- 90′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2015 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| May 17, 2015 | Sydney(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| May 8, 2015 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2015 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| May 8, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| May 3, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Apr 19, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Melbourne City 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Melbourne Victory 5-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Melbourne City 4-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Melbourne City 1-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City on May 8, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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