Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory free A-League Elimination Finals prediction, tips and preview.
Every competitive A-League Men meeting between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City since the 2018-19 season, with the full record, the last 10 results and the trends that repeat in this fixture. Known as The Melbourne Derby, the city rivalry that reliably draws the league’s largest regular-season crowds. Across 24 meetings the head-to-head is level at 7-10-7. Compare it against all A-League head-to-head stats, or head to our A-League tips hub for this week.
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Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City: Head-to-Head Form
| Snapshot | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne City |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 record | 2-0-1 (3 played) | 1-0-2 (3 played) |
| Goals in this fixture | 29 scored / 38 conceded | 38 scored / 29 conceded |
| Clean sheets | 5 | 7 |
| Last 5 meetings (most recent first) | WWLDD | LLWDD |
| Most recent meeting | Melbourne City 1-3 Melbourne Victory (2025-26) | Melbourne City 1-3 Melbourne Victory (2025-26) |
Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Head to Head (since 2018-19)
| Played | Melbourne Victory wins | Melbourne City wins | Draws | Goals | Draw rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 29-38 | 42% |
Last 10 Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Meetings
| Date | Season | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 season | 2025-26 | Melbourne City 1-3 Melbourne Victory | Melbourne Victory |
| 2025-26 season | 2025-26 | Melbourne City 0-1 Melbourne Victory | Melbourne Victory |
| 2025-26 season | 2025-26 | Melbourne Victory 0-2 Melbourne City | Melbourne City |
| 2025-02-22 | 2024-25 | Melbourne Victory 2-2 Melbourne City | Draw |
| 2024-12-21 | 2024-25 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Melbourne City | Draw |
| 2024-10-26 | 2024-25 | Melbourne City 1-3 Melbourne Victory | Melbourne Victory |
| 2024-04-06 | 2023-24 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Melbourne City | Melbourne Victory |
| 2024-02-17 | 2023-24 | Melbourne City 0-0 Melbourne Victory | Draw |
| 2023-12-23 | 2023-24 | Melbourne City 0-0 Melbourne Victory | Draw |
| 2023-04-05 | 2022-23 | Melbourne City 2-1 Melbourne Victory | Melbourne City |
Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Recent Trends
- Draws are common. 10 of the 24 meetings finished level (42%), so the draw deserves a look in a fixture this tight.
- Both teams to score landed in 15 of 24 meetings (62%).
- Goals: 2.79 per game on average, with over 2.5 goals in 13 of 24 (54%).
- Home advantage is weak here. The host has won only 6 of 24 meetings (25%), and 43% of the games that produced a winner.
- Current run: Melbourne Victory have won the last 2 meetings.
Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Betting Angles
- Respect the draw. At 42% this fixture finishes level more often than a two-way market implies, and the draw is usually the best-priced of the three outcomes.
- Totals. 2.79 goals per game is the number to judge any over/under line against, rather than either club’s season average in isolation.
- Home ground counts for less than you would think. The host has won just 25% of these meetings, so a home side here deserves less of a premium than the market usually gives it.
Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City FAQs
What is the Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City head-to-head record?
Across 24 A-League meetings since 2018-19, the head-to-head is level at 7-10-7. Melbourne Victory have scored 29 goals to Melbourne City’s 38.
How often do Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City draw?
10 of 24 meetings (42%) have finished level, which is above the A-League average of 24%.
Do both teams usually score?
Both sides found the net in 15 of 24 meetings (62%), at an average of 2.79 goals per game.
How far back does this record go?
It covers every A-League Men meeting from the 2018-19 season to 2025-26, rebuilt from results data after each round.
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