Our Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory Prediction: 1-1
Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 10:40 GMT kick-off on Saturday May 31, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Melbourne City's Last Match – Melbourne City vs Western United FC
Melbourne City should win to turn things around after settling for a 1-1 Australia A-League draw against Western United FC on May 24. In that match, Melbourne City saw 52% of the ball and created 15 goal attempts, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Melbourne City | 52% | 15 (7) | 2.27 | 63 |
Western United FC | 48% | 9 (7) | 1.84 | 46 |
Melbourne Victory's Last Match – Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-0 Australia A-League success over Auckland FC on May 24. In that match, Melbourne Victory recorded 45% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Auckland FC | 55% | 3 (2) | 0.73 | 58 |
Melbourne Victory | 45% | 5 (2) | 1.25 | 54 |
Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne City | Melbourne Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.94 | Attacking Strength | 1.03 |
| 0.32 | Defence Strength | 0.88 |
| 2.1 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne City are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Melbourne Victory average 2.0 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Melbourne City 20-9
Melbourne Victory 20-15
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne City to win: @2.15
Draw: @3.3
Melbourne Victory to win: @3.4
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.825
Lineups
Melbourne City (4-2-3-1) : Patrick Beach, Nathaniel Atkinson, German Ferreyra, Kai Trewin, Aziz Behich, Steven Ugarkovic, Mathew Leckie, Yonatan Cohen, Andreas Kuen, Marco Tilio, Max Caputo
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1) : Jack Duncan, Joshua James Rawlins, Roderick Miranda, Lachlan Jackson, Kasey Bos, Ryan Teague, Jordi Valadon, Daniel Arzani, Zinedine Machach, Clarismario Santos Rodrigus, Bruno Fornaroli