A-League Men (Australia), round 2 · Saturday, 24 October, MSK

Melbourne Victory — Melbourne City FC

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Model prediction for 24 October

Melbourne Victory41%
Draw28%
Melbourne City FC31%
Model estimate at MSK

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

Melbourne Victory are slightly stronger: 41% against 31%, draw 28%.

2.8 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.8).

Over 2.5 goals — 53%, both teams to score — 59%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings the teams are almost level.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Melbourne Victory — Melbourne City FC What is xG?1.5–1.3
Melbourne Victory not to lose69%
Melbourne City FC not to lose59%
No draw72%
Both teams to score: yes59%
Both teams to score: no41%
Total over 2.553%
Total under 2.547%

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Form

Melbourne Victory

  • 02.05Sydney FC0:1
  • 25.04away · Western Sydney Wanderers FC2:0
  • 17.04Newcastle Jets2:2
  • 11.04away · Auckland FC2:2
  • 05.04Wellington Phoenix0:1

Melbourne City FC

  • 02.05away · Auckland FC1:1
  • 26.04Adelaide United1:2
  • 18.04away · Brisbane Roar FC3:2
  • 12.04Wellington Phoenix2:0
  • 07.04Central Coast Mariners2:1

Head to head

  • 21.02.2026Melbourne City FC — Melbourne Victory1:3
  • 20.12.2025Melbourne City FC — Melbourne Victory0:1
  • 08.11.2025Melbourne Victory — Melbourne City FC0:2
  • 31.05.2025Melbourne City FC — Melbourne Victory1:0
  • 22.02.2025Melbourne Victory — Melbourne City FC2:2

Full record: 26 meetings →

A-League on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 41% will not happen in roughly 59 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →