Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Melbourne City beat Melbourne Victory 1-0 on Saturday 31 May 2025 in an A-League fixture. At the break it was 1-0 to Melbourne City. They never let the lead slip.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Melbourne CityHome | Rating | Melbourne VictoryAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,615 | Overall | 1,582 |
| 1,649 | Match venue | 1,548 |
| 1,649 | At home | 1,536 |
| 1,544 | Away | 1,548 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,496 | Attack | 1,512 |
| 1,627 | Defence | 1,571 |
| 1,521 | Home attack | 1,496 |
| 1,509 | Away attack | 1,489 |
| 1,632 | Home defence | 1,569 |
| 1,555 | Away defence | 1,552 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,145 | Goal environment | 2,000 |
| 1,825 | Home goals | 1,810 |
| 1,820 | Away goals | 1,690 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,576 | Close games | 1,528 |
| 1,635 | Winning margin | 1,592 |
Match venue compares Melbourne City at home with Melbourne Victory away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
In 46 meetings since February 2012, Melbourne City have won 14, Melbourne Victory have taken 18 and 14 were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory prediction page.