There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Melbourne City leading Melbourne Victory by 12 points.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Melbourne City form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 8 A-League games here at AAMI Park for Melbourne City. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
Melbourne City lost their last game at Adelaide United (placed 5th) after a 1-3 scoreline. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Perth Glory that ended 0-0.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Melbourne City handle that role? We have found seven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are Wfive-Dzero-Ltwo.
The Melbourne City fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Melbourne Victory form and stats
Melbourne Victory have only collected 7 points from their away games in the A-League, after 2-1-5 (8 played).
Melbourne Victory has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Perth Glory for a A-League game that ended a draw (2-2). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Kashima Antlers at their stadium, the result 1-0.
We have checked recent matches where Melbourne Victory have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were Wone-Dzero-Lfive.
After this away game Melbourne Victory return home for a AFC Champions League game against Chiangrai United. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Melbourne Victory are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Melbourne Victory have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Melbourne City - Melbourne Victory 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Melbourne City won two, Melbourne Victory won five and three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. MacLaren 13 goals |   O. Toivonen 8 goals |  C. Noone 4 goals |
Melbourne City missing players
Melbourne Victory missing players
| Melbourne City | Melbourne Victory | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 30 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 25 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 24 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 69% |
| 81% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 50% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 69% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 56% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 31% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| 5.4 | 5.5 | 6.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 259 | 129 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 91 | 203 |
| 100 | 44 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 33 | 66 |
| 30% | 32% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 30% | 29% |
- Melbourne City has the fewest matches under the total-line (3)
- Melbourne City has the most matches over the total-line (13)
- Melbourne Victory has the most dropped points from leading position (16)
- Melbourne Victory have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Melbourne Victory have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Melbourne Victory haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 27 |
| 3 | Perth Glory | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Western United | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 16 |
| 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 13 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -18 | 10 |