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
Key match information
Melbourne Victory FC play Melbourne City FC in A-League (Australia). The match date is 24 October 2026. Venue: AAMI Park.
Current form
Melbourne Victory FC: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match. Melbourne City FC: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Melbourne Victory FC scores 1.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Melbourne City FC scores 1.00 and concedes 3.00. League average: 2.80 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Melbourne Victory FC 100%, Melbourne City FC 100%. Over 2.5: Melbourne Victory FC 100%, Melbourne City FC 100%. League level: BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 80%.
xG, shots and style
Melbourne City FC has higher xG: 1.78 vs 0.77. Melbourne Victory FC: 5.0 shots per match, Melbourne City FC: 15.0.
Match halves
Melbourne Victory FC: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Melbourne City FC: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Melbourne Victory FC: 16-30 (1 goals). Melbourne City FC: 31-45+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A-League: 2.80 goals per match, BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 80%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-1. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 33%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Melbourne Victory FC · 3 goals / match - Melbourne City FC
Melbourne Victory FC scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Melbourne City FC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
Melbourne City FC scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Melbourne Victory FC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Melbourne Victory FC
Over / Under - Melbourne City FC
1st half
2nd half
Match 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
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Melbourne City FC - second-half results
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Melbourne Victory FC
Melbourne City FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 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
Recent meetings (3): Melbourne Victory FC 2 - 0 - 1 Melbourne City FC. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
When do Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC play?
Melbourne Victory FC face Melbourne City FC on 24 October 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.