Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City FC, 2026-27 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 7': Keegan Jelacic
FT
1 - 1
Melbourne City FC
  • 53': Andrew Nabbout

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Melbourne City FC at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City).
  • 5': Philipp Ziereis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 0. Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Charles Nduka.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Genreau.
  • 16': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Harrison Delbridge.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Harrison Shillington (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 18': Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Guillermo May (Melbourne Victory).
  • 19': Attempt missed. Liam Bonetig (Melbourne City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Bonetig following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Charles Nduka is caught offside.
  • 22': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory).
  • 22': Attempt saved. Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Macklin Freke (Melbourne City). Assisted by Keegan Jelacic.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kavian Rahmani.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Grimaldi.
  • 33': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
  • 34': Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Joshua Inserra (Melbourne Victory).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout following a fast break.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Guillermo May (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Charles Nduka following a fast break.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Awer Mabil.
  • 39': Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Joshua Inserra (Melbourne Victory).
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Quinn MacNicol (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aziz Behich.
  • 45': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City).
  • 45': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Melbourne City. Emiliano Marcondes replaces Besian Kutleshi.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harrison Shillington.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Guillermo May (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Macklin Freke (Melbourne City). Assisted by Keegan Jelacic with a cross.
  • 49': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Liam Bonetig.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Macklin Freke (Melbourne City). Assisted by Keegan Jelacic with a cross.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Medin Memeti (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Quinn MacNicol.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Emiliano Marcondes (Melbourne City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
  • 53': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.
  • 56': Foul by Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City).
  • 56': Guillermo May (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Awer Mabil (Melbourne City).
  • 57': Philipp Ziereis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City).
  • 58': Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 61': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory).
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City. Takeshi Kanamori replaces Andrew Nabbout.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City. Mathew Leckie replaces Quinn MacNicol.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes following a fast break.
  • 67': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Clarismario Santos replaces Keegan Jelacic.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Inserra (Melbourne Victory).
  • 70': Substitution, Melbourne City. Julio Cascante replaces Liam Bonetig.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Franco Lino replaces Joshua Inserra because of an injury.
  • 73': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Harrison Shillington.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Awer Mabil with a cross.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Emiliano Marcondes (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harrison Delbridge with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Clarismario Santos.
  • 79': Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory).
  • 81': Medin Memeti (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Foul by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
  • 81': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Takeshi Kanamori (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 83': Substitution, Melbourne City. Roland Ballah replaces Medin Memeti.
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Harry Sawyer replaces Charles Nduka.
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Michael Ghossaini replaces Matthew Grimaldi.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Roland Ballah with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Roland Ballah (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Duncan (Melbourne Victory). Assisted by Kavian Rahmani.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Clarismario Santos (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+2': Handball by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Harrison Shillington (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Emiliano Marcondes.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
  • 90'+5': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Clarismario Santos (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+6': Clarismario Santos (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 1
50.6 Possession 49.4
16 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
360 Accurate Passes 352
483 Passes 472
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.2
68 Long Balls 62
19 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.3 Long Balls % 0.2
2 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 17
17 Tackles 25
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
16 Interceptions 8
19 Effective Clearances 27
19 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Wellington Phoenix 2 +3 6
2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2 +3 4
3 Macarthur FC 2 +1 4
4 Brisbane Roar FC 2 +1 4
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MBV Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Jack Duncan (GK)
3 Jason Davidson Yellow Card
4 Philipp Ziereis
36 Harrison Shillington
16 Joshua Inserra
14 Matthew Grimaldi
10 Denis Genreau
8 Jordi Valadon
44 Charles Nduka
23 Keegan Jelacic
21 Guillermo May
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Xavier Stella, Franco Lino, Jack Warshawsky, Clarismario Rodrigues, Tom Lockyer, Michael Ghossaini, Harrison Sawyer.

MBC Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Macklin Freke (GK)
2 Harrison Delbridge Yellow Card
4 Liam Bonetig
16 Aziz Behich
13 Nathaniel Atkinson
19 Quinn Macnicol
24 Kavian Rahmani
14 Besian Kutleshi
15 Andrew Nabbout Yellow Card
11 Awer Mabil
23 Medin Memeti
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Julio Cascante, Beckham Baker, James Nieuwenhuizen, Emiliano Marcondes, Roland Ballah, Mathew Leckie, Takeshi Kanamori.

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