Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City — match summary
Australia · A-League Men · kick-off 24 Oct 2026 15:40
Full time · score 1-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Melbourne Victory 48 · Melbourne City 39
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Melbourne Victory 45 · Melbourne City 48
Shots on target 4-3 · corners 4-2 · possession 49-51
NextGOAL tip: Melbourne Victory (level) · 2 stars
Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City meet in the Melbourne derby, with both having recently played their first match of the season. Melbourne Victory lost 2-1 away to Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Men on 18 Oct, while Melbourne City also lost 3-1 to Auckland in the same competition on 17 Oct. Both teams therefore come into this in similar shape: both are coming off a defeat and neither has yet taken three points in the league this season. Melbourne Victory played in the AFC Champions League Two before returning to league action, so they have more games to assess. Their most recent league result was a 2-1 loss, while Melbourne City lost 3-1 in their only game so far. Fitness and match rhythm therefore differ slightly. The home side plays at home and has more sustained attacking momentum, but both teams' defences showed gaps in their last outing. The game is likely to be open from the start, as both need their first three points of the season. If Melbourne Victory dominates possession and does not concede first, the game will flow in favour of the home side. But if Melbourne City uses quick counter-attacks, the game could be tight and end in a draw, a result that would not hurt the home team.