A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 8th place in the table will show on the pitch.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only zero days ago in the A-League. This match was also played here at Marvel Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Melbourne Victory have had more rest.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Melbourne City form and stats
Overall A-League stats at home this season for Melbourne City are 3-0-1 (wins-draw-losses). The Melbourne City manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The Melbourne City crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Melbourne Victory here at Marvel Stadium in a A-League match. Before that match, a win away at Newcastle Jets.
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 W5-D0-L2.
Goals decide football matches and Melbourne City are scoring many of them at home; 8 on target from 4 league matches. Melbourne City have conceded 7 from these games.
Melbourne Victory form and stats
1-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Melbourne Victory, who have the most clean sheets (4) in A-League, in their A-League matches away. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Melbourne Victory's last three away games as they have all been lost.
There were no winners in Melbourne Victory's previous match, a A-League home game that ended 0-0 vs Wellington Phoenix (placed 6th). Prior to that match, the Melbourne Victory manager M. Kurz faced defeat when travelling to Western United and losing 1-3.
We have checked recent matches where Melbourne Victory have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were W0-D0-L5.
Melbourne Victory have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. The Melbourne Victory manager M. Kurz has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Melbourne City - Melbourne Victory 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Melbourne City-Melbourne Victory H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Melbourne City 2 wins, Melbourne Victory 5 wins, 3 draws. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
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| Melbourne City | Melbourne Victory | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 21 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 50% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 5.5 | 5.6 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.2 | 5.8 |
| 5.5 | 5.6 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5 | 5.8 |
| 2.7 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 149 | 72 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 42 | 122 |
| 65 | 27 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 15 | 35 |
| 32% | 33% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 27% | 26% |
- All of Melbourne City's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Melbourne City has the fewest matches under the total-line (1)
- Melbourne City has the most matches over the total-line (8)
- Melbourne City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Melbourne City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melbourne City have scored more than double the goals of Melbourne Victory.
- Melbourne City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Melbourne Victory has the most clean sheets (4)
- Melbourne Victory has the most dropped points from leading position (11)
- Melbourne Victory have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Melbourne Victory have scored in all their away matches so far.
- 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 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Western United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Perth Glory | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 9 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 7 |