This match features two teams living in the basement of the A-League, Melbourne Victory holding 12th place and Melbourne City lying 10th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Melbourne Victory is in the worst form (1-1-4)
- Melbourne City have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in A-League
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a A-League game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Western Sydney Wanderers. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Melbourne Victory form and stats
Overall A-League stats at home this season for Melbourne Victory, who have the the worst goal difference (-7) in A-League, are 2-0-3 (wins-draw-losses).
The Melbourne crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 3-4 to Western United here at Marvel Stadium in a A-League match. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Wellington Phoenix.
A goal frenzy last time out for Melbourne, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Western United. Fun stuff to watch! Melbourne Victory's goalkeeper Max Crocombe was extremely busy against Western United, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning eight saves. Heartbreak for Melbourne Victory in their last match as Western United's Víctor Sánchez scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
The Melbourne Victory fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Melbourne Victory defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Melbourne City form and stats
Playing away, Melbourne City have won 1 game, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the A-League this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Melbourne City, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Western Sydney Wanderers (placed 4th) in the A-League last time out. A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Sydney.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Melbourne as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league. Melbourne's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 6 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Melbourne-Melbourne City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Melbourne Victory four wins, Melbourne City three wins, three draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. MacLaren 5 goals |   R. Gestede 3 goals |  J. Brimmer 3 goals |
Melbourne Victory missing players
Melbourne City missing players
| Melbourne Victory | Melbourne City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 62% |
| 44% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 50% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 38% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 44% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 50% |
| 22% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 25% |
| 44% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 12.8 | 14 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.6 | 12.8 |
| 4.4 | 5.6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 25% | 29% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 32% |
- Melbourne City have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in A-League
- Melbourne City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne Victory have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melbourne Victory have the most conceded goals (9) at home in A-League
- Melbourne Victory have the the worst goal difference (-7) in A-League
- Melbourne Victory haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Melbourne Victory is in the worst form (1-1-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Macarthur | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 13 |
| 6 | Perth Glory | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Western United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Sydney | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Newcastle Jets | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | Melbourne City | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 7 |