Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory prediction

A-League · Sat, 19 Dec 2026 08:40 GMT · AAMI Park

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory, A-League on Sat, 19 Dec 2026 08:40 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Melbourne City host Melbourne Victory in the A-League on Saturday 19 December (kick-off 08:40 UK).

The key numbers

Melbourne City have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Melbourne City’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in 10 of Melbourne City’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Melbourne City have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 1.86 and conceding 0.86.

Eight of Melbourne Victory’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in 10 of Melbourne Victory’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Melbourne Victory have one win, three draws and two defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.33 and conceding 1.50.

Melbourne City are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Melbourne Victory are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Melbourne City (third) and Melbourne Victory (ninth) are five points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Melbourne City the stronger side, 149 rating points above Melbourne Victory (Melbourne City 1606, Melbourne Victory 1457, after at least 255 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Melbourne Victory are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Melbourne City. The most recent meeting, on 24 October 2026, finished Melbourne Victory 1–1 Melbourne City.

Team news

Predicted Melbourne City XI (4-2-3-1): J. Nieuwenhuizen, A. Behich, N. Atkinson, H. Delbridge, J. Cascante, K. Rahmani, A. Mabil, M. Memeti, Q. Macnicol, E. Marcondes, A. Nabbout — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Kavian Rahmani (5.6 per match over four appearances, one assist) and N. Atkinson (4.9 per match over four appearances) have been Melbourne City’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Melbourne City (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Kavian Rahmani averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 337 minutes. N. Atkinson averages 2.2 tackles per 90 over 361 minutes.

Predicted Melbourne Victory XI (4-2-3-1): J. Duncan, P. Ziereis, J. Davidson, H. Shillington, F. Lino, D. Genreau, J. Valadon, K. Jelacic, G. May, Clarismario, C. Nduka — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jordi Valadon (4.7 per match over six appearances, two goals) and Denis Genreau (3.5 per match over seven appearances, two assists) have been Melbourne Victory’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Melbourne Victory (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jordi Valadon averages 0.4 key passes per 90 over 495 minutes, with a key pass in one of the last six appearances. Denis Genreau averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 504 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last seven appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 19 Dec 2026 08:40 GMT · A-League · AAMI Park
Head-to-head (last 6): Melbourne City 2 · draws 2 · Melbourne Victory 2 · 2.33 goals/game
Recent form: Melbourne City 2W 2D 1L · Melbourne Victory 0W 2D 3L

Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory (A-League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.43 / 5.5

Corners

against 6.29 / 4.38 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.29 / 3.5

Shots on target

against 4 / 4 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.57 / 1.13

Cards

against 2 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Melbourne City for / against	Line	Melbourne Victory for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.43 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.5 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12.86 for · 14 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	13.13 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.29 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.5 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.43 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	8.88 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.57 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5

Melbourne City

Melbourne City Goalkeeper

Melbourne City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Nieuwenhuizen	2	91181 min	84 /90	31.5 /90	00 /90
Macklin Freke	2	90180 min	42 /90	42 /90	00 /90

Melbourne City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Melbourne City before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Nieuwenhuizen n 4	90.3	3 2/2

Melbourne City Defensive

Melbourne City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Behich	4	90361 min	82 /90	30.7 /90	10.2 /90	194.7 /90	10.2 /90	20.5 /90
H. Delbridge	4	90361 min	20.5 /90	133.2 /90	41 /90	194.7 /90	92.2 /90	10.2 /90
N. Atkinson	4	90361 min	92.2 /90	123 /90	10.2 /90	266.5 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90
L. Bonetig	4	49195 min	41.8 /90	00 /90	00 /90	115.1 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90
J. Cascante	3	61184 min	52.4 /90	21 /90	52.4 /90	146.8 /90	21 /90	00 /90
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Melbourne City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Melbourne City before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
H. Delbridge n 8	85.1	1.9 8/4	0.5 2/1	—
N. Atkinson n 8	90.1	1 5/3	1.4 7/2	—
A. Behich n 8	90.1	0.2 2/0	0.7 4/2	—
Kavian Rahmani n 8	67.8	0.8 4/1	1.8 6/5	—
A. Mabil n 4	83.8	1.1 3/1	1.9 3/3	—
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Melbourne City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Melbourne City before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. Atkinson n 8	90.1	2.7 8/6
A. Behich n 8	90.1	1.7 7/4
H. Delbridge n 8	85.1	0.9 5/1
Kavian Rahmani n 8	67.8	3 8/6
A. Mabil n 4	83.8	1.1 3/1
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Melbourne City Attacking

Melbourne City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Nabbout	4	70281 min	20.6 /90	00 /90	82.6 /90	51.6 /90	51.6 /90	31 /90
M. Leckie	4	26105 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	10.9 /90
T. Kanamori	3	2472 min	00 /90	00 /90	22.5 /90	11.3 /90	00 /90	33.8 /90
Kavian Rahmani	4	84337 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	61.6 /90	00 /90	92.4 /90	10.3 /90
A. Mabil	4	84335 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	71.9 /90	30.8 /90	92.4 /90	51.3 /90
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Melbourne City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Melbourne City before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
H. Delbridge n 8	85.1	0.8 5/1	0.4 2/1
A. Behich n 8	90.1	0.7 4/1	0.4 2/1
N. Atkinson n 8	90.1	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
Kavian Rahmani n 8	67.8	1.5 5/3	0.2 1/0
A. Mabil n 4	83.8	1.9 3/2	0.8 2/1
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Melbourne City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Melbourne City before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Behich n 8	90.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
N. Atkinson n 8	90.1	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
H. Delbridge n 8	85.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Kavian Rahmani n 8	67.8	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
A. Mabil n 4	83.8	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
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Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory Goalkeeper

Melbourne Victory — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Jack Duncan	6	90540 min	172.8 /90	61 /90	00 /90
Jack Warshawsky	1	9090 min	33 /90	22 /90	00 /90

Melbourne Victory — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Melbourne Victory before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Jack Duncan n 8	90	2.4 5/3
Jack Warshawsky n 8	90	2 4/3

Melbourne Victory Defensive

Melbourne Victory — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
P. Ziereis	6	83498 min	71.3 /90	50.9 /90	30.5 /90	254.5 /90	30.5 /90	20.4 /90
Jason Davidson	5	90450 min	71.4 /90	20.4 /90	20.4 /90	193.8 /90	40.8 /90	10.2 /90
H. Shillington	5	73365 min	51.2 /90	51.2 /90	20.5 /90	153.7 /90	10.2 /90	00 /90
F. Lino	5	72360 min	61.5 /90	30.8 /90	00 /90	133.3 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90
J. Inserra	4	81325 min	92.5 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90	133.6 /90	30.8 /90	10.3 /90
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Melbourne Victory — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Melbourne Victory before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Denis Genreau n 8	74.1	1.1 5/2	2 6/4	—
Clarismario n 8	55.6	1.4 5/2	1.2 4/2	—
Jack Duncan n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
P. Ziereis n 6	83	0.5 3/0	0.7 3/1	—
Jordi Valadon n 8	76.3	0.6 4/0	0.4 2/1	—
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Melbourne Victory — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Melbourne Victory before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Denis Genreau n 8	74.1	1.8 7/4
Clarismario n 8	55.6	1.6 4/3
P. Ziereis n 6	83	1.3 4/3
Jordi Valadon n 8	76.3	2.7 6/6
Charles Nduka n 8	80.6	0.1 1/0
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Melbourne Victory Attacking

Melbourne Victory — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Clarismario	7	53374 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	102.4 /90	41 /90	30.7 /90	10.2 /90
Charles Nduka	6	79471 min	10.2 /90	20.4 /90	81.5 /90	20.4 /90	61.1 /90	30.6 /90
M. Ghossaini	4	37147 min	00 /90	00 /90	53.1 /90	10.6 /90	42.4 /90	31.8 /90
Harrison Sawyer	3	46138 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90
Michael Ghossaini	3	40120 min	00 /90	00 /90	32.3 /90	10.8 /90	21.5 /90	10.8 /90
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Melbourne Victory — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Melbourne Victory before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Denis Genreau n 8	74.1	1.4 6/3	0.2 1/0
Clarismario n 8	55.6	2 4/2	0.8 3/1
Jack Duncan n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Ziereis n 6	83	0 0/0	0 0/0
Jordi Valadon n 8	76.3	0.6 2/1	0.3 2/0
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Melbourne Victory — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Melbourne Victory before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Denis Genreau n 8	74.1	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
Clarismario n 8	55.6	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
Jack Duncan n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Ziereis n 6	83	0 0/0	0 0/0
Jordi Valadon n 8	76.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Melbourne CityDLDWW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Melbourne VictoryLDLDL

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Melbourne City 2 · 2 draws · Melbourne Victory 2 · 2.33 goals/game

2026-10-24 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Melbourne City
2026-02-21 Melbourne City 1–3 Melbourne Victory
2025-12-20 Melbourne City 0–1 Melbourne Victory
2025-11-08 Melbourne Victory 0–2 Melbourne City
2025-05-31 Melbourne City 1–0 Melbourne Victory
2025-02-22 Melbourne Victory 2–2 Melbourne City

League standing · 2026/27

Melbourne City#3 pos7 pts4 pl0 GD

Melbourne Victory#9 pos2 pts3 pl-1 GD

Goals per game

Melbourne City scored1.5

Melbourne Victory scored1

Melbourne City conceded1.5

Melbourne Victory conceded1.33

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What is the head-to-head record between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory?: In their last 6 meetings, Melbourne City won 2, Melbourne Victory won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory?: Recent form — Melbourne City 2W 2D 1L; Melbourne Victory 0W 2D 3L.

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