Melbourne City vs. Melbourne Victory is one of the biggest rivalries in the Australian A-League. The two have already met 39 times in the Melbourne Derby, with each team winning 14 games thus far. In the 2022-23 season, both teams are playing fantastic soccer, which promises a real spectacle at AAMI Park on Saturday, December 17.
Before Betting on Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City are sitting in the no.1 position in the Australian A-League with a 5-1-1 record and a score differential of 15-6. Their defense has been doing a fantastic job this season, while the standout player in their final third is Jamie Maclaren who’s the leading A-League scorer with nine goals to his name.
One of those goals happened in the Melbourne Derby in Round 3, in which City won 2-0. Maclaren scored from the penalty spot in that game, while the second goal was an own goal by Victory’s defender Cadete.
Another Melbourne Victory player – Joshua Brillante – had a mishap in that game. He got sent off in the 35th minute of the game, leaving his team with 10 men on the pitch for almost an hour.
Melbourne City vs. Melbourne Victory Offshore Betting Odds & Pick
| Offshore Sportsbook | Melbourne City | Draw | Melbourne Victory |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +112 | +265 | +230 |
| Bovada | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| BetUS | +110 | +265 | +225 |
| SportsBetting.ag | +112 | +265 | +230 |
| Pinnacle | +110 | +276 | +250 |
| MyBookie | +109 | +260 | +230 |
Melbourne City can count themselves lucky for winning the first Melbourne Derby of the season. However, we doubt they can do it again. Melbourne Victory want revenge and we think they’re going to get it!
Pick: Melbourne Victory
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