Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City preview
In the A-League fixture between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City, the 1X2 probabilities show Melbourne Victory at 44%, while Melbourne City sits at 30%. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 2-1, which occurs with a 10% probability.
Melbourne Victory has an expected goals figure of 2.03 compared to Melbourne City's 1.23. There is a 63% chance for Over 2.5 goals and a 62% probability for both teams to score. Recent form indicates Melbourne Victory has 2 wins in their last 5 matches, while Melbourne City has 4 wins in their last 5. A draw or a lower-scoring game could challenge the predictions.
Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City: model vs market
| Source | Melbourne Victory | Draw | Melbourne City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| Market | 41% | 26% | 33% |
| Published | 43% | 26% | 31% |
| Edge | +11% | -2% | -9% |
- Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.96 vs 1.29.
- The market prices Melbourne Victory below the model: +11.5 percentage points of edge.
Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.38, recorded — the top price across the 7 books we record, each at its own last update.
Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City odds movement
Median bookmaker price on Melbourne Victory, 7 snapshots since 2026-10-15.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 2.30 | 2.29 | -0.01 |
| Draw | 3.60 | 3.54 | -0.06 |
| Melbourne City | 2.81 | 2.81 | +0.00 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 3.25
- Attack rating (Melbourne Victory / Melbourne City)
- 1.17 / 1.06
- Defence rating (Melbourne Victory / Melbourne City)
- 0.92 / 1.11
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Melbourne Victory goals. Columns: Melbourne City goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 63%
- No goals (0–0)
- 5%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Melbourne Victory | 43% | 2.30 |
| Draw | 26% | 3.89 | |
| Melbourne City | 31% | 3.24 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 63% | 1.59 |
| Under 2.5 | 37% | 2.70 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 63% | 1.58 |
| No | 37% | 2.72 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Melbourne Victory or draw) | 69% | 1.45 |
| 12 (either side) | 74% | 1.35 | |
| X2 (draw or Melbourne City) | 57% | 1.77 | |
| Handicap -1 | Melbourne Victory win by 2+ | 31% | 3.24 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 21% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
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Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City recent form
Melbourne Victory
1W 2D 3L
Melbourne City
3W 1D 2L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Melbourne City away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 0-0-1
- Win rate
- 0%
- Goals for / match
- 1.00
- Goals against / match
- 3.00
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 1
League matches this season before kick-off: Melbourne Victory at home only, Melbourne City away only.
Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City head-to-head
Last 3 meetings: Melbourne Victory 2 · draws 0 · Melbourne City 1.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-21 | Melbourne City | 1-3 | Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| 2025-12-20 | Melbourne City | 0-1 | Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| 2025-11-08 | Melbourne Victory | 0-2 | Melbourne City | A-League |
Other Matchday 2 fixtures
- Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory — match page 2026-10-23
- Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur — team news & stats 2026-10-24
- Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland 2026-10-24
- Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners — team news & stats 2026-10-25
- Sydney vs Adelaide United 2026-10-25
Before and after this match
- Melbourne Victory, previous: Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory analysis
- Melbourne City, previous: Auckland vs Melbourne City: odds and pick