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Prediction 1
Melbourne City to Win
51/50 (2.02)
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Prediction 2
Jamie Maclaren to Score Anytime
3/2 (2.50)
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*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Top Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Prediction, Odds, and Betting Tips
It’s time for the most prolific Australian derby – the Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City clash on the 18th of February.
Contents
- 1 Top Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Prediction, Odds, and Betting Tips
- 2 Key Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Odds & Head-to-Head Statistics
- 3 Predicted Lineups, Team News, and Last Result
- 4 Starting Lineups
- 5 Player to Watch: Matthew Leckie
- 6 A-League Standings
- 7 Frequently Asked Questions About Our Top Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Prediction:
Melbourne City to Win
There’s no question about it – our Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City prediction this week is entirely in favor of the visiting team. It’s a David vs Goliath battle as Hearts are at the top of the table while Melbourne Victory are on the other extreme – at the very bottom of it.
Furthermore, the head-to-head advantage is fully in favor of Melbourne City with four victories, four draws, and barely two matches lost.
Jamie Maclaren to Score Anytime
Melbourne City’s key striker’s tally is impressive, to say the least. With 16 goals to his name in the 2022/23 campaign, Jammie Maclaren’s performance is second to none. The only player that comes even remotely close to these numbers is Central Coast Mariners’ Jason Cummings but even he is trailing by six.
Our key Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City prediction this week is for this fascinating player to score at least one goal against the troubled Melbourne Victory side in this local derby.
Key Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Odds & Head-to-Head Statistics
The Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City betting odds below will give you a better understanding of how better Hearts exactly are these days:
Head to Head
17/12/22
Australia A-League Australia
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
0
0
22/10/22
Australia A-League Australia
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City
0
2
09/04/22
Australia A-League Australia
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City
3
0
19/03/22
Australia A-League Australia
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
1
1
18/12/21
Australia A-League Australia
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
2
2
Last Five - Melbourne Victory
01/04/23
Australia A-League Australia
Wellington Phoenix
Melbourne Victory
1
2
W
19/03/23
Australia A-League Australia
Central Coast Mariners
Melbourne Victory
0
2
W
13/03/23
Australia A-League Australia
Western United FC
Melbourne Victory
2
1
L
04/03/23
Australia A-League Australia
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
1
0
L
26/02/23
Australia A-League Australia
Adelaide United
Melbourne Victory
1
1
D
Last Five - Melbourne City
02/04/23
Australia A-League Australia
Newcastle Jets
Melbourne City
1
1
D
19/03/23
Australia A-League Australia
Macarthur FC
Melbourne City
1
1
D
12/03/23
Australia A-League Australia
Brisbane Roar
Melbourne City
1
2
W
03/03/23
Australia A-League Australia
Adelaide United
Melbourne City
4
2
L
25/02/23
Australia A-League Australia
Sydney FC
Melbourne City
2
3
W
Melbourne Victory odds: 51/20 (3.55) – 26.5%
Draw odds: 53/20 (3.65) – 25.5%
Melbourne City odds: 51/50 (2.02) – 48.0%
Melbourne City to win is an event with a 48.0% probability at 51/50 (2.02) while Melbourne Victory have barely a 26.5% chance to do so at 51/20 (3.55). Even a draw is as likely to occur at 53/20 (3.65) as a Melbourne Victory to win as there’s a solid 25.5% likelihood for us to see the two managers share the spoils.
Predicted Lineups, Team News, and Last Result
Melbourne Victory
The four-time Aussie champions have seen better days. There’s no doubt about that. How else would you put it when a former champion is at the bottom of the table in the league? With four victories, two draws, and nine losses in 14 matches so far, coach Anthony Popovic’s boys simply don’t look up to par with the rest of the teams in the league and it’s no wonder why our Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City predictions are favoring the visitors.
Predicted lineup – Acton (GK), Cadete, Roderick, Da Silva, Chapman, Brillante, Broxham, Folami, Brimmer, Velupillay & Fronaroli
Melbourne City
The leaders in A-League thrashed an in-form Perth Glory 2-4 on the 11th of February and it’s the performance that counts the most. With 59% possession and 13 shots on target, Melbourne City could’ve easily scored a bunch more. It’s a performance that illustrated perfectly why coach Rado Vidosic’s boys are at the top of the table and why the top Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City predictions are completely disregarding the home team’s chances.
Predicted lineup – Glover (GK), Bos, Jamieson, Lam, Reis, O’Neill, Leckie, van der Venne, Berisha, Nabbout & Maclaren
Starting Lineups
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City
*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off
Player to Watch: Matthew Leckie
Jamie Maclaren is the name everyone’s talking about these days but we should give credit where credit is due – Matthew Leckie is the brains behind it all. Melbourne City’s key creative player has five assists to his name while also doing a fine job when it comes to finishing the attacks. After all, he scored four goals and is putting pressure on his colleague Richard van der Venne for 2nd place in the goalscoring department.
A-League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne City | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 41 |
| 2 |  Adelaide United | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 40 |
| 3 |  Central Coast Mariners | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 34 |
| 4 |  Western Sydney Wanderers | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 34 |
| 5 |  Wellington Phoenix | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| 6 |  Sydney FC | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 28 |
| 7 |  Perth Glory | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 27 |
| 8 |  Western United FC | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 26 |
| 9 |  Newcastle Jets | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 25 |
| 10 |  Macarthur FC | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -14 | 25 |
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | -3 | 24 |
| 12 |  Brisbane Roar | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | -9 | 23 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Top Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Prediction:
- Where will the game be played? – At Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
- What’s the biggest win recorded in the last 10 matches? – There are two results that stand out – both of them were in favor of Melbourne City. They won 0-6 on the 6th of March, 2021, and 7-0 on the 17th of April, 2021.
- Which is the more prolific Aussie team? – Melbourne Victory have more major trophies but it’ll amount to nothing on the 18th of February as the visitors have all the momentum right now.
