Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 May 2025

Get ready for the A-League Grand Final as Melbourne City lock horns with Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

We’ve gone through the betting options for City vs Victory and the wager that really stands out is BTTS Yes. We are more than happy to take the -150 that this outcome happens.

Melbourne City advanced to the Grand Final after beating Western United 4-1 on aggregate. The second semi-final leg ended in a 2-2 draw, with Aziz Behich finding the net for the Cranbourne East club. City recorded seven shots on target and had 52% possession at AAMI Park.

Melbourne Victory claimed a 2-1 aggregate win against Auckland in the semi-final stage, with Victory winning the second leg 2-0 at Go Media Stadium. Arthur Diles' side had 45% possession and totalled two shots on goal, while Zinedine Machach and Bruno Fornaroli were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Victory are unbeaten when it comes to the past seven games against City, with the last clash ending in a 2-2 draw at AAMI Park. The past 10 H2H games have included three Victory wins, two City victories and five draws.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Melb Victory	20	8	5	7	30	26	4	30:26	29
10	Melb City	19	5	7	7	20	27	-7	20:27	22

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6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 6.9 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts. City have had 57.5% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 2.4 corners.

Max Caputo leads the way with 5 goals, Medin Memeti has 3, with Aziz Behich and two others on 2. Marco Tilio has recorded the most assists with 5.

Victory have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 11.5 attempts, 5.7 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. The Boys in Blue average 54.6% possession, 6.6 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 3.6 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Zinedine Machach and Nishan Velupillay with 4, while Kasey Bos has 3. Look no further than Nishan Velupillay for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Melbourne City confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Patrick Beach (GK), Nathaniel Atkinson, German Ferreyra, Kai Trewin, Aziz Behich, Steven Peter Ugarkovic, Matthew Leckie, Yonatan Cohen, Andreas Kuen, Marco Tilio, Max Caputo.

Melbourne Victory confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Duncan (GK), Joshua Rawlins, Roderick Miranda, Lachlan Jackson, Kasey Bos, Ryan Teague, Jordi Valadon, Daniel Arzani, Zinedine Machach, Clarismario Rodrigus, Bruno Fornaroli.

Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory Prediction & Betting Tips

There could be goals from both teams which leads us to a confident BTTS Yes wager for the A-League Grand Final. We’re especially taken by the -150 available when it comes to the teams scoring.

The experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football tips, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 City games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight City games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Victory games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Victory games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 60% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

BTTS Yes and Over 2.5 Goals are picks along the same lines and they can be combined on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. In the quest for a slightly bigger price, you can take this option.

Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -150 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

City 1 - 1 Victory

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +510. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Corners Prediction

Victory To Have Most Corners +107

There has been an average 7.00 corners for Melbourne Victory in their past 5 matches, with Melbourne City averaging 4.40 corners in the last 5 games. Victory look set to win this Corner Match bet and we’re going for odds of +107.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

City

Total

10.80 6.40 4.40

Home

10.60 6.50 4.10

Away

8.60 4.40 4.20

Victory

Total

11.30 7.40 3.90

Home

9.70 6.50 3.20

Away

12.00 6.40 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-114

City Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Victory Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-119

X

+540

2

+117

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Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of +118, the bookies make Melbourne City probable winners and there’s a 46% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Grand Final showdown. Melbourne Victory are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +215.

There are various ways to back City and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s -111 currently available that they beat Victory and there’s half a stake refund if the scoreline ends level.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -164.

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Full-Time Result

1

+118

X

+235

2

+215

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+123

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-294

12

-333

X2

-154

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-111

2 Hcp +0.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-104

Over 2.5

-130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+115

Those interested in favourite Max Caputo to find the net first can get +440, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +190.

Max Caputo (City)

First

+190

Anytime

+440

Yonatan Cohen (City)

First

+195

Anytime

+480

Medin Memeti (City)

First

+195

Anytime

+480

Bruno Fornaroli (Victory)

First

+215

Anytime

+525

Nikos Vergos (Victory)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Marco Tilio (City)

First

+245

Anytime

+575

Benjamin Mazzeo (City)

First

+245

Anytime

+575

Andrew Nabbout (City)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Mathew Leckie (City)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Andreas Kuen (City)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Nishan Velupillay (Victory)

First

+335

Anytime

+750

Arion Sulemani (City)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Lawrence Wong (City)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Jing Reec (Victory)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Steven Ugarkovic (City)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Zinedine Machach (Victory)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Alessandro Lopane (City)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Alexander Badolato (Victory)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Daniel Arzani (Victory)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

James Jeggo (City)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Reno Piscopo (Victory)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Emin Durakovic (City)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Zane Schreiber (City)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Luka Kolic (Victory)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Harry Politidis (City)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Harrison Shillington (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Fabian Monge (Victory)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Alexander Menelaou (Victory)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Ryan Teague (Victory)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Nathaniel Atkinson (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to City vs Victory team news.

We’ve got details of the A-League squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Melbourne City Team Page Melbourne Victory Team Page

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