Our Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Prediction: 1-1
Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:35 GMT kick-off on Saturday November 8, 2025. We anticipate a balanced game ending in a 1-1 draw, and given both teams’ scoring form, BTTS looks like a safe bet.
This Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City 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 Victory's Last Match – Perth Glory vs Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 Australia A-League victory over Perth Glory in their last outing. In that match, Melbourne Victory recorded 43% possession, attempting 8 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Perth Glory | 57% | 14 (2) | 1.59 | 38 |
 Melbourne Victory | 43% | 8 (5) | 1.3 | 23 |
Melbourne City's Last Match – Machida Zelvia vs Melbourne City
Determined to maintain their recent success, Melbourne City must win following their 2-1 AFC Champions League Elite victory against Machida Zelvia on November 4. In that match, Melbourne City had 47% possession and 6 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Machida Zelvia | 53% | 11 (6) | 1.57 | 63 |
 Melbourne City | 47% | 6 (4) | 0.82 | 29 |
Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne Victory | Melbourne City | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01 | Attacking Strength | 0.79 |
| 0.86 | Defence Strength | 0.71 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne Victory are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Melbourne City average 1.1 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Melbourne Victory 12-16
Melbourne City 11-9
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne Victory to win: @3
Draw: @3.5
Melbourne City to win: @2.3
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.925
Lineups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1) : Jack Duncan, Joshua James Rawlins, Roderick Miranda, Lachlan Jackson, Jason Davidson, Jordi Valadon, Denis Genreau, Keegan Jelacic, Juan Mata, Matthew Grimaldi, Nikos Vergos
Melbourne City (4-3-3) : Patrick Beach, Nathaniel Atkinson, Kai Trewin, German Ferreyra, Besian Kutleshi, Andreas Kuen, Takeshi Kanamori, Zane Schreiber, Kavian Rahmani, Max Caputo, Benjamin Mazzeo
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