Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC: match statistics
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Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Melbourne Victory FC plays Melbourne City FC in A-League (Australia). The game is scheduled for October 24, 2026. Venue: AAMI Park.
Recent form
Melbourne Victory FC has 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Melbourne City FC has 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 0.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Melbourne Victory FC scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 2.00. Melbourne City FC scores 1.00 and allows 3.00. Games in this league average 2.80 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Melbourne Victory FC's games and 100% of Melbourne City FC's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 100%, compared with league averages of 80% for BTTS and 80% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Melbourne City FC has the higher season xG average, 1.78 to 0.77 per game. Melbourne Victory FC takes 5.0 shots per game, while Melbourne City FC takes 15.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Melbourne Victory FC leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Melbourne City FC leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Melbourne Victory FC's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). For Melbourne City FC, it is minutes 31-45+ (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
A-League games average 2.80 goals. Both teams score in 80% of games, and 80% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Melbourne Victory FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 60% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.20 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Melbourne Victory FC is 50% better for: goals allowed per game.
2 goals / game - Melbourne Victory FC · 3 goals / game - Melbourne City FC
Melbourne Victory FC scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 games), while Melbourne City FC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 games).
Melbourne City FC scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 games), while Melbourne Victory FC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Melbourne Victory FC
Over / Under - Melbourne City FC
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Melbourne Victory FC - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Melbourne City FC - second-half results
Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Melbourne Victory FC
Melbourne City FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).
Teams vs league
| Melbourne Victory FC | Liga | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.80 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 20% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 60% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Melbourne Victory FC's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Melbourne City FC. Games average 2.33 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.
FAQ
When do Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC play?
Melbourne Victory FC face Melbourne City FC on October 24, 2026 in A-League at AAMI Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Melbourne Victory FC won 2, Melbourne City FC won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC?
Melbourne Victory FC score 1.00 goals per game on average and Melbourne City FC 1.00. The A-League average is 2.80 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 80% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Melbourne Victory FC's matches and 100% of Melbourne City FC's.
What form are Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC in?
Over the last 5 games Melbourne Victory FC have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and Melbourne City FC 0-0-1 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC?
The statistical background for Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.