Our Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory Prediction: 2-1
Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:35 GMT kick-off on Saturday December 20, 2025. We expect a 2-1 home win, but with both teams proving their offensive capabilities, BTTS is a solid alternative bet.
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 – FC Seoul vs Melbourne City
Melbourne City will seek to go one better this time following a 1-1 AFC Champions League Elite share of the spoils with FC Seoul on December 10. In that match, Melbourne City recorded 49% possession, firing 5 shots at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Seoul | 51% | 5 (3) | 1.12 | 34 |
 Melbourne City | 49% | 5 (2) | 0.71 | 39 |
Melbourne Victory's Last Match – Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United
Melbourne Victory will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Australia A-League success over Adelaide United on December 13. In that match, Melbourne Victory saw 42% of the ball and created 17 goal attempts, with 10 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melbourne Victory | 42% | 17 (10) | 2.32 | 25 |
 Adelaide United | 58% | 4 (2) | 0.9 | 29 |
Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne City | Melbourne Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Attacking Strength | 1.01 |
| 0.34 | Defence Strength | 1.04 |
| 2.1 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne City are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Melbourne Victory average 0.9 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.
Melbourne City 15-7
Melbourne Victory 9-19
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne City to win: @2.2
Draw: @3.7
Melbourne Victory to win: @3.1
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.85
Lineups
Melbourne City (4-3-3) : Patrick Beach, Nathaniel Atkinson, Kai Trewin, German Ferreyra, Aziz Behich, Andreas Kuen, Zane Schreiber, Emin Durakovic, Elbasan Rashani, Max Caputo, Takeshi Kanamori
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1) : Jack Duncan, Joshua James Rawlins, Sebastian Esposito, Roderick Miranda, Jason Davidson, Louis D'Arrigo, Jordi Valadon, Nishan Velupillay, Juan Mata, Clarismario Santos Rodrigus, Nikos Vergos
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