

Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne CityA-League · SAT 24 OCT · AAMI Park
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Melbourne Victory win at 42%.
- 1′Little has changed for our model: Melbourne Victory 42% before kick-off, 41% now. 0–0 · 41–26–32
- 1′KICK-OFF Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City
- 6′We said Melbourne Victory at 42% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 68%. 1–0 · 68–19–13
- 6′⚽ GOAL · 6' Melbourne Victory 1–0 Melbourne City
- 6′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 6' Melbourne Victory win: 42% at kick-off, 68% now
- 7′K. Jelacic scores for Melbourne Victory on 7′ — 1–0. 1–0 · 68–19–13
- 24′We said Melbourne Victory at 42% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 70%. 1–0 · 70–20–11
- 30′The goal count is tracking the 2.6 we expected. 1–0 · 70–20–10
- 38′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 38' Melbourne Victory win: 42% at kick-off, 72% now
- 45′SECOND HALF Melbourne Victory 1–0 Melbourne City
- 46′🟨 YELLOW · 45+1' A. Nabbout · Melbourne City
- 46′HALF-TIME Melbourne Victory 1–0 Melbourne City
- 46′SUBSTITUTION · 46' Melbourne City · On: E. Marcondes · Off: B. Kutleshi
- 52′We said Melbourne Victory at 42% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 75%. 1–0 · 75–20–6
- 53′We said Melbourne Victory at 42%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 30%. 1–1 · 30–45–25
- 53′⚽ GOAL · 53' Melbourne Victory 1–1 Melbourne City
- 53′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 53' Melbourne Victory win: 42% at kick-off, 30% now
- 53′THE CALL SWINGS · 53' Draw is now our likeliest result at 45% (was Melbourne Victory win 75%)
- 54′53′: A. Nabbout on the scoresheet for Melbourne City, making it 1–1. 1–1 · 30–45–25
- 56′We said Melbourne Victory at 42%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 29%. 1–1 · 29–47–24
- 59′🟨 YELLOW · 58' H. Delbridge · Melbourne City
- 62′SUBSTITUTION · 62' Melbourne City · On: T. Kanamori · Off: A. Nabbout
- 62′SUBSTITUTION · 62' Melbourne City · On: M. Leckie · Off: Q. MacNicol
- 66′We said Melbourne Victory at 42%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 24%. 1–1 · 24–56–20
- 68′SUBSTITUTION · 67' Melbourne Victory · On: Clarismario · Off: K. Jelacic
- 69′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 69' Melbourne Victory win: 42% at kick-off, 22% now
- 71′SUBSTITUTION · 70' Melbourne City · On: J. Cascante · Off: L. Bonetig
- 72′SUBSTITUTION · 71' Melbourne Victory · On: F. Lino · Off: J. Inserra
- 73′We said Melbourne Victory at 42%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 19%. 1–1 · 19–65–16
- 80′We said Melbourne Victory at 42%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 13%. 1–1 · 13–76–11
- 81′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 81' Melbourne Victory win: 42% at kick-off, 12% now
- 82′🟨 YELLOW · 81' J. Davidson · Melbourne Victory
- 83′We said Melbourne Victory at 42%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 9%. 1–1 · 9–82–8
- 83′SUBSTITUTION · 83' Melbourne City · On: R. Ballah · Off: M. Memeti
- 84′SUBSTITUTION · 84' Melbourne Victory · On: H. Sawyer · Off: C. Nduka
- 84′SUBSTITUTION · 84' Melbourne Victory · On: X. Stella · Off: M. Grimaldi Corrected
- 90′We said Melbourne Victory at 42%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 4%. 1–1 · 4–92–4
- 93′16 shots for Melbourne City, 11 the other way, and nothing between the sides on the scoreboard. 1–1 · 2–96–2
- 93′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 90+3' Melbourne Victory win: 42% at kick-off, 2% now
- 96′🟨 YELLOW · 90+6' Clarismario · Melbourne Victory
- FTFULL TIME Melbourne Victory 1–1 Melbourne City
- FTMelbourne Victory 1–1 Melbourne City · Melbourne Victory win: wrong · Under 2.5: right · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: right · 1–1 exactly: right
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle; a marked row was checked against the match’s final record afterwards.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Melbourne Victory are narrow favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Melbourne Victory 42%, draw 26%, Melbourne City 32%. Over 2.5 goals 48%, both teams to score 52%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 18 Oct 01:23 · locked at kick-off
Melbourne Victory win42%
Melbourne City win32%Kick-offSAT 24 OCT · 09:40
RoundMatchday 2
VenueAAMI Park
RefereeD. Elder
Match timeline
All events
Melbourne VictoryMIN
Melbourne CityEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Melbourne Victory
4-2-3-1
Melbourne City
4-3-3
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City
Last match: 18 Oct · A-League
Last match: 17 Oct · A-League
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Melbourne Victory
4-2-3-1
25 Jack Duncan
16 Joshua Inserra
4 Philipp Ziereis
3 Jason Davidson
36 Harrison Shillington
10 Denis Genreau
8 Jordi Valadon
23 Keegan Jelacic
14 Matthew Grimaldi
21 Guillermo May
44 Charles Nduka
Coach · –
Substitutes
1 · Jack Warshawsky
18 · Franco Lino
15 · Tom Lockyer
11 · Clarismario
22 · Xavier Stella
9 · Harry Sawyer
41 · Michael Ghossaini
Melbourne City
4-3-3
1 Macklin Freke
13 Nathaniel Atkinson
4 Liam Bonetig
2 Harrison Delbridge
16 Aziz Behich
19 Quinn MacNicol
14 Besian Kutleshi
24 Kavian Rahmani
11 Awer Mabil
15 Andrew Nabbout
23 Medin Memeti
Coach · –
Substitutes
40 · James Nieuwenhuizen
18 · Julio Cascante
39 · Roland Ballah
7 · Mathew Leckie
38 · Beckham Baker
10 · Emiliano Marcondes
77 · Takeshi Kanamori
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Melbourne Victory
4-2-3-1
25 Jack Duncan
16 Joshua Inserra
4 Philipp Ziereis
3 Jason Davidson
36 Harrison Shillington
10 Denis Genreau
8 Jordi Valadon
23 Keegan Jelacic
14 Matthew Grimaldi
21 Guillermo May
44 Charles Nduka
Coach · –
Substitutes
1 · Jack Warshawsky
18 · Franco Lino
15 · Tom Lockyer
11 · Clarismario
22 · Xavier Stella
9 · Harry Sawyer
41 · Michael Ghossaini
Melbourne City
4-3-3
1 Macklin Freke
13 Nathaniel Atkinson
4 Liam Bonetig
2 Harrison Delbridge
16 Aziz Behich
19 Quinn MacNicol
14 Besian Kutleshi
24 Kavian Rahmani
11 Awer Mabil
15 Andrew Nabbout
23 Medin Memeti
Coach · –
Substitutes
40 · James Nieuwenhuizen
18 · Julio Cascante
39 · Roland Ballah
7 · Mathew Leckie
38 · Beckham Baker
10 · Emiliano Marcondes
77 · Takeshi Kanamori
We make Melbourne Victory a 42% chance to win. The market has them at 38%. We are 4 points more confident than the market. The model expects 1.4–1.2.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result and the chances each side creates and concedes, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 38% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory win | 42% | 38% | +4 |
| Draw | 26% | 27% | −1 |
| Melbourne City win | 32% | 34% | −2 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 48% | 53% | −5 |
| Both teams to score | 52% | 58% | −6 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 73% | 76% | −3 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 27% | 33% | −6 |
| Melbourne Victory or draw | 68% | 66% | +2 |
| Melbourne Victory clean sheet | 30% | – | – |
| Melbourne City clean sheet | 25% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 8 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
Last 10 meetingsEvery competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · A-League this season · since 17 Oct
MELBOURNE VICTORY
MELBOURNE CITY
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Macarthur | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Newcastle Jets | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Sydney | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Adelaide United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Melbourne Victory | 1 | −1 | 0 |
| 11 | Perth Glory | 2 | −2 | 0 |
| 12 | Melbourne City | 1 | −2 | 0 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Auckland
Brisbane Roar
Wellington Phoenix
Macarthur
Central Coast Mariners
Newcastle Jets
Sydney
Western Sydney Wanderers
Adelaide United
Perth Glory