The Melbourne derby is upon us, as the Big V and Hearts will collide on the 22nd of February at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. We are surely in for a treat, as the two clubs rarely disappoint when facing each other. Make sure to catch our favorite Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City betting tips before you make any rash betting decisions.
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Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City prediction: Gladiator clash at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Key Stats
- We saw three yellow cards in the 1-1 tie between the two teams on the 21st of December.
- Melbourne City haven’t won a game against their nemesis since the 5th of April, 2023.
- The Big V have a good attacking record, with 24 goals scored since the start of the season.
Correct score prediction: Melbourne Victory 2-1 Melbourne City
It doesn’t look like Hearts know how to beat their arch-nemesis. With six consecutive failures in recent years, coach Aurelio Vidmar’s players will likely fail on Saturday as well. We have confidence in our Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City predictions, as the head-to-head record shouldn’t be ignored.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Vidmar’s players will fail
- HOME: 61/50 (2.22) – 44.2%
- DRAW: 51/20 (3.55) – 25.0%
- AWAY: 43/20 (3.15) – 30.8%
*These Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City odds are subject to change
Melbourne Victory are the expected winners in the Melbourne derby, as the Big V keep a decent 44.2% win probability before the kick-off. In comparison, Hearts’ odds are valued at 43/20 (3.15), which translates to a 30.8% shot at the three points.
Bruno Fornaroli to score anytime is priced at 147/100 (2.47) giving our essential Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City prediction a 40.49% chance of success.
Last five H2Hs: When will Hearts win?
We highly advise you to go through the following charts, as they contain the key Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City statistics.
Australia A-League 21/12/24
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City
Australia A-League 26/10/24
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
Australia A-League 05/05/24
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City
Australia A-League 06/04/24
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City
Australia A-League 17/02/24
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory team news and form: Youngsters out
Alexander Badolato and Joshua Inserra got called up for international duty and will not play versus Hearts. However, coach Arthur Diles has plenty of top-quality performers to choose from, and we are sure he will make the right call.
Predicted lineup: Langerak (GK), Rawlins, Hamill, Roderick, Traore, Valadon, Teague, Velupillay, Machach, Piscopo & Vergos
Australia A-League 31/05/25
L
Melbourne City
1
Melbourne Victory
0
Australia A-League 24/05/25
W
Auckland FC
0
Melbourne Victory
2
Australia A-League 17/05/25
L
Auckland FC
1
Melbourne Victory
0
Australia A-League 10/05/25
W
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
Melbourne Victory
2
Australia A-League 04/05/25
D
Newcastle Jets
1
Melbourne Victory
1
Melbourne City team news and form: Hearts are abysmal
Melbourne City’s form is atrocious. Coach Vidmar’s players recorded three back-to-back losses and we are confident they will record another one when they face consistent Melbourne Victory this Saturday.
Predicted lineup: Beach (GK), Behich, Souprayen, Ferreyra, Talbot, Mazzeo, Leckie, Ugarkovic, Politidis, Wong & Caputo
Australia A-League 31/05/25
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Melbourne Victory
0
Melbourne City
1
Australia A-League 24/05/25
D
Western United FC
1
Melbourne City
1
Australia A-League 16/05/25
W
Western United FC
0
Melbourne City
3
Australia A-League 03/05/25
W
Sydney FC
1
Melbourne City
5
Australia A-League 26/04/25
D
Adelaide United
0
Melbourne City
0
Player to watch: Marco Tilio
We informed you earlier in our Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City predictions that many Hearts players won’t play this week. However, Marco Tilio is now fit and ready for action! He was among the visitors’ finest players last season, and we are sure he’d like to get back at it with a solid display on Saturday.
Second player to watch: Santos
After a sturdy display of skills in the last couple of matchdays, Santos managed to become Melbourne Victory’s top finisher this season. He found the net on three occasions and is probably looking into the possibility of winning the Top Goalscorer Award.