Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Prediction and Betting Tips | November 8th 2025

Melbourne Victory will take on local rivals Melbourne City at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in the A-League on Saturday. Both teams have registered one win in the league thus far. City are third in the standings, as they have enjoyed an unbeaten run thus far.

The hosts registered their first win of the season last week as goals from Keegan Jelacic and Juan Mata helped them record a comfortable 2-0 away win. They scored two goals apiece for the second consecutive match while keeping their second clean sheet of the season.

The 2025 Grand Final winners were held to a goalless draw by Brisbane Roar in their previous league outing. They bounced back in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday, recording a 2-1 away win over Machida Zelvia. Andrew Nabbout's stoppage-time winner was allowed after a lengthy VAR check.

Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two local rivals have crossed paths 49 times in all competitions. Victory have a narrow lead in the head-to-head record with 18 wins. City are not far behind with 16 wins, and 15 games have ended in draws.
• The hosts were unbeaten in their three regular-season meetings against City in the 2024-25 campaign but suffered a loss in the Grand Final.
• Five of the last eight meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
• Hearts have won just one of their last five away games across all competitions while suffering two defeats. They have failed to score in three games in that period.
• Victory are on a four-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, recording three wins.
• City have conceded just one goal in three league games this season.

Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Prediction

Big V recorded their first win of the season last week and will look to build on that form here. They are winless in their last three home games in the A-League regular season, playing two consecutive draws.

Hearts head into the match on a five-game unbeaten streak, recording three wins. They have scored nine goals in these games while keeping two clean sheets.

Four of the last six regular-season A-League meetings have ended in draws, and considering the current form of the two teams, another draw will likely ensue.

Prediction: Melbourne Victory 1-1 Melbourne City

Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Edited by Peter P