Our betting experts preview the A-League Men match between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory. They provide team statistics, betting tips, and the latest odds.
When Melbourne Victory visit AAMI Park for the A-League match on Saturday, will Melbourne City FC be able to leverage their home advantage?
Melbourne City FC currently sit seventh in the A-League table with 11 points after eight matches, while Melbourne Victory hold the second position with 16 points from eight matches this season.
Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory Preview
Melbourne City FC Form
Melbourne City FC are in good form, staying unbeaten in their last three matches. They first won 1-2 against Perth Glory. Their winning streak ended with a 1-1 draw against Zhejiang Professional and then a 3-3 draw against Central Coast Mariners. In their recent six A-League home matches, Melbourne City FC secured two wins, drew two, and lost two. They scored 14 goals and conceded 14.
Melbourne Victory Form
Melbourne Victory didn’t lose in their last three matches. It started with a 2-2 draw against Central Coast Mariners, followed by a 3-4 win against Western Sydney Wanderers FC, and a 3-0 victory over Sydney FC. In their last six A-League away matches, Melbourne Victory won twice and had two draws. They suffered two defeats, conceding ten goals and scoring 11 in those games.
Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory Stats
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Melbourne City FC have scored in 23 of the last 25 home matches
- In the last 3 matches in a row Melbourne City FC played, both teams scored
- In the last 3 home matches in a row Melbourne City FC played, both teams scored
- Melbourne City FC have not won 7 of the last 8 home matches
- Melbourne City FC have not lost the last 5 matches in a row
- In 11 of the last 13 away matches Melbourne Victory played, both teams scored
- Melbourne Victory have scored in 15 of the last 17 matches
- Melbourne Victory have conceded in 13 of the last 14 away matches
- In 6 of the last 7 matches Melbourne Victory played, both teams scored
- Melbourne Victory have not lost the last 8 matches in a row
Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory – Players in Form
Bruno Fornaroli seems like a good bet to score this Saturday, having scored seven times in Melbourne Victory’s recent A-League matches. In the current A-League season, he has a total of 12 goals. Another noteworthy player is Jamie Maclaren, who has scored four goals recently for Melbourne City FC in the A-League.
Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory Betting Tips
Full-time result
Melbourne City FC have not lost to Melbourne Victory in five consecutive home meetings. At AAMI Park, Melbourne City FC won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. They drew four and lost three as well, while Melbourne Victory won three of their last 10 games away, drew two, and lost five. They are on a great streak of eight A-League matches without losing.
Both teams to score
Of the previous 10 outings, Melbourne Victory scored the opening goal six times, whereas Melbourne City FC were first on target in six of their last 10 games. Both teams have scored in the past three meetings between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.
Total goals
In the last ten matches, Melbourne City FC had five with more than 2.5 goals, averaging 1.6 goals per game. Melbourne Victory had over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches, scoring an average of 2.1 goals. Melbourne Victory also scored in each of their last eight A-League matches.
Match predictions: Melbourne City FC vs Melbourne Victory
To sum up, the upcoming match between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory seems to be a good betting opportunity.