Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on February 18, 2023 at 08:45 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne Victory won 3-2 on February 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 7′D. Da SilvaMelbourne Victory
- 24′M. LeckieMelbourne City
- 46′B. FornaroliMelbourne Victory
- 77′J. BrillanteMelbourne Victory
- 80′M. LeckieMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Melbourne City have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Macarthur(home) | 6-1 | A-League |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Melbourne Victory win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Melbourne City 7-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City on Oct 22, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 2.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Melbourne City | 2.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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