Team Lineups
home team, Melbourne Victory
Manager: Tony Popovic
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
20, Izzo, Goalkeeper
2, Geria, Defender
5, Da Silva, Defender
21, Roderick Miranda, Defender
3, Traoré, Defender
25, Teague, Defensive Midfielder
22, Brimmer, Defensive Midfielder
19, Arzani, Attacking Midfielder
8, Machach, Attacking Midfielder
11, Folami, Attacking Midfielder
10, Fornaroli, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 20, P. Izzo
- Number 3, A. Traoré , substituted for K. Bos at 85 minutes
- Number 21, Roderick Miranda , Captain
- Number 5, D. Da Silva , Yellow Card at 115 minutes extra time
- Number 2, J. Geria , substituted for L. Broxham at 122 minutes
- Number 22, J. Brimmer , substituted for J. Valadon at 68 minutes
- Number 25, R. Teague
- Number 11, B. Folami , substituted for N. Velupillay at 68 minutes
- Number 8, Z. Machach , Red Card at 37 minutes
- Number 19, D. Arzani , Yellow Card at 11 minutes, substituted for S. Khelifi at 80 minutes
- Number 10, B. Fornaroli , Yellow Card at 50 minutes, substituted for C. Ikonomidis at 80 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Melbourne Victory
- Number 37, K. Bos
- Number 6, L. Broxham
- Number 7, C. Ikonomidis
- Number 23, S. Khelifi
- Number 40, C. Siciliano
- Number 27, J. Valadon
- Number 17, N. Velupillay
away team, Melbourne City
Manager: Aurelio Vidmar
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Young, Goalkeeper
6, Ugarkovic, Defender
22, Good, Defender
26, Souprayen, Defender
14, Fernández, Defender
7, Leckie, Defensive Midfielder
8, Jeggo, Defensive Midfielder
44, Jakolis, Attacking Midfielder
10, Arslan, Attacking Midfielder
11, Léo Natel, Attacking Midfielder
9, Maclaren, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Young
- Number 14, V. Fernández , substituted for C. Talbot at 75 minutes
- Number 26, S. Souprayen , Yellow Card at 5 minutes
- Number 22, C. Good , Two Yellow Cards at 118 minutes extra time
- Number 6, S. Ugarković
- Number 8, J. Jeggo , Yellow Card at 38 minutes
- Number 7, M. Leckie , substituted for Z. Schreiber at 114 minutes
- Number 11, Léo Natel
- Number 10, T. Arslan , substituted for T. Antonis at 75 minutes
- Number 44, M. Jakoliš , substituted for A. Lopane at 109 minutes
- Number 9, J. Maclaren , Captain, Yellow Card at 41 minutes, substituted for M. Caputo at 75 minutes
away team, Melbourne City
- Number 17, T. Antonis , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2
- Number 33, P. Beach
- Number 37, M. Caputo
- Number 2, S. Galloway
- Number 21, A. Lopane
- Number 35, Z. Schreiber
- Number 25, C. Talbot
home team, Melbourne Victory
Manager: Tony Popovic
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
20, Izzo, Goalkeeper
2, Geria, Defender
5, Da Silva, Defender
21, Roderick Miranda, Defender
3, Traoré, Defender
25, Teague, Defensive Midfielder
22, Brimmer, Defensive Midfielder
19, Arzani, Attacking Midfielder
8, Machach, Attacking Midfielder
11, Folami, Attacking Midfielder
10, Fornaroli, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 20, P. Izzo
- Number 3, A. Traoré , substituted for K. Bos at 85 minutes
- Number 21, Roderick Miranda , Captain
- Number 5, D. Da Silva , Yellow Card at 115 minutes extra time
- Number 2, J. Geria , substituted for L. Broxham at 122 minutes
- Number 22, J. Brimmer , substituted for J. Valadon at 68 minutes
- Number 25, R. Teague
- Number 11, B. Folami , substituted for N. Velupillay at 68 minutes
- Number 8, Z. Machach , Red Card at 37 minutes
- Number 19, D. Arzani , Yellow Card at 11 minutes, substituted for S. Khelifi at 80 minutes
- Number 10, B. Fornaroli , Yellow Card at 50 minutes, substituted for C. Ikonomidis at 80 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 37, K. Bos
- Number 6, L. Broxham
- Number 7, C. Ikonomidis
- Number 23, S. Khelifi
- Number 40, C. Siciliano
- Number 27, J. Valadon
- Number 17, N. Velupillay
away team, Melbourne City
Manager: Aurelio Vidmar
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Young, Goalkeeper
6, Ugarkovic, Defender
22, Good, Defender
26, Souprayen, Defender
14, Fernández, Defender
7, Leckie, Defensive Midfielder
8, Jeggo, Defensive Midfielder
44, Jakolis, Attacking Midfielder
10, Arslan, Attacking Midfielder
11, Léo Natel, Attacking Midfielder
9, Maclaren, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Young
- Number 14, V. Fernández , substituted for C. Talbot at 75 minutes
- Number 26, S. Souprayen , Yellow Card at 5 minutes
- Number 22, C. Good , Two Yellow Cards at 118 minutes extra time
- Number 6, S. Ugarković
- Number 8, J. Jeggo , Yellow Card at 38 minutes
- Number 7, M. Leckie , substituted for Z. Schreiber at 114 minutes
- Number 11, Léo Natel
- Number 10, T. Arslan , substituted for T. Antonis at 75 minutes
- Number 44, M. Jakoliš , substituted for A. Lopane at 109 minutes
- Number 9, J. Maclaren , Captain, Yellow Card at 41 minutes, substituted for M. Caputo at 75 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 17, T. Antonis , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2
- Number 33, P. Beach
- Number 37, M. Caputo
- Number 2, S. Galloway
- Number 21, A. Lopane
- Number 35, Z. Schreiber
- Number 25, C. Talbot
- Referee:
- Alex King
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Shaun Evans
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Kearney Robinson
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Andrew Lindsay
- Fourth Official:
- Daniel Elder
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Kate Jacewicz
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Mel Victory v Melbourne CityOverall possession
ShotsMelbourne Victory 16Melbourne City 30
Shots on targetMelbourne Victory 5Melbourne City 10
Goalkeeper savesMelbourne Victory 9Melbourne City 3
FoulsMelbourne Victory 13Melbourne City 23
CornersMelbourne Victory 7Melbourne City 14
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsMelbourne Victory 16Melbourne City 30
Shots on targetMelbourne Victory 5Melbourne City 10
Shots off targetMelbourne Victory 7Melbourne City 12
Blocked shotsMelbourne Victory 4Melbourne City 8
Total offsideMelbourne Victory 6Melbourne City 3
Defense
Total tacklesMelbourne Victory 15Melbourne City 22
Won tacklesMelbourne Victory 6Melbourne City 12
FoulsMelbourne Victory 13Melbourne City 23
Total yellow cardsMelbourne Victory 3Melbourne City 4
Total clearancesMelbourne Victory 28Melbourne City 27
Distribution
Total passesMelbourne Victory 416Melbourne City 779
Accurate passesMelbourne Victory 309Melbourne City 675
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesMelbourne Victory 9Melbourne City 3
Penalty savesMelbourne Victory 1Melbourne City 0
Goal kicksMelbourne Victory 15Melbourne City 9
Season so far
A-League Men
Key, Mel Victory v Melbourne City
League position, Melbourne Victory 5th, Melbourne City 2ndTotal points, Melbourne Victory 43, Melbourne City 48
Form guide
All competitions
Melbourne Victory lose
v Western Sydney Wanderers
3
4
A-League Men
Melbourne City won
v Western United
1
0
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory draw
v Brisbane Roar
0
0
A-League Men
Melbourne City won
v Western Sydney Wanderers
1
2
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory lose
v Wellington Phoenix
1
0
A-League Men
Melbourne City won
v Perth Glory
8
0
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory won
v Melbourne City
2
1
A-League Men
Melbourne City lose
v Melbourne Victory
2
1
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory won
v Perth Glory
2
1
A-League Men
Melbourne City lose
v Central Coast Mariners
2
1
A-League Men
Previous meetings
All competitions
Melbourne Victory and Melbourne CityMelbourne Victory Won 16Melbourne City Won 15Draw 13
Played
44
Previous scores
All competitions
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory 2 , Melbourne City 1 on the 6th of April 2024
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City
6th of April 2024
Melbourne City 0 , Melbourne Victory 0 on the 17th of February 2024
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
17th of February 2024
Melbourne City 0 , Melbourne Victory 0 on the 23rd of December 2023
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
23rd of December 2023