Melbourne City 0-1 Melbourne Victory final score - 20 December 2025, A-League

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.

Throw-in for Melbourne City close to the penalty box.

Alireza Faghani signals a throw-in for Melbourne City, close to Melbourne Victory's area.

Alireza Faghani signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

Goal! Matthew Grimaldi gives Melbourne Victory a 0-1 lead. Denis Genreau with an assist there.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

German Ferreyra's header is off-target for Melbourne City.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Matthew Grimaldi is replacing Clarismario Santos Rodrigus for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Aurelio Vidmar is making the team's fifth substitution at AAMI Park with Beckham Baker replacing Takeshi Kanamori.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Medin Memeti is on a sub for Elbasan Rashani for Melbourne City.

Free kick for Melbourne City in the half of Melbourne Victory.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Can Melbourne Victory capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Melbourne City's half?

Melbourne Victory have a dangerous throw-in.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

The away team replace Nishan Velupillay with Keegan Jelacic.

The away team have replaced Nikos Vergos with Jing Reec. This is the second substitution made today by Arthur Diles.

Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory) has received a yellow card from Alireza Faghani.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Melbourne City close to the penalty box.

Alireza Faghani signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

Melbourne City have a goal kick.

Melbourne Victory's Clarismario Santos Rodrigus breaks free at AAMI Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Aurelio Vidmar (Melbourne City) is making a third substitution, with Andrew Nabbout replacing Max Caputo.

Can Melbourne Victory get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?

Liam Bonetig is replacing Zane Schreiber for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Aurelio Vidmar is making the team's first substitution at AAMI Park with Peter Antoniou replacing Nathaniel Atkinson.

Denis Genreau is replacing Louis D'Arrigo for the away team.

Alireza Faghani awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Melbourne City pushes forward through Elbasan Rashani, whose finish on goal is saved.

Melbourne Victory advance rapidly upfield but Alireza Faghani blows for offside.

At AAMI Park, German Ferreyra has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Melbourne Victory are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Melbourne Victory.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.

Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?

Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in the half of Melbourne City.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Melbourne Victory needs to be cautious. Melbourne City have an attacking throw-in.

Louis D'Arrigo (Melbourne Victory) has received a first yellow card.

Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Melbourne City.

Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Alireza Faghani signals a throw-in for Melbourne City, close to Melbourne Victory's area.

Can Melbourne City capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Melbourne Victory's half?

The first-half is over at AAMI Park.

Nathaniel Atkinson is back on the pitch.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Nathaniel Atkinson for Melbourne City who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

Melbourne City will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory have a goal kick.

Melbourne City are pushing forward but Emin Durakovic's finish is wide of the goal.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alireza Faghani awards the home team a throw-in.

Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Alireza Faghani signals a Melbourne Victory throw-in in Melbourne City's half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Melbourne City's Max Caputo gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Melbourne City's Elbasan Rashani is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Melbourne City close to the penalty box.

Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.

In Melbourne, Melbourne City push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Alireza Faghani awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Can Melbourne City capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Alireza Faghani awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Alireza Faghani awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Jason Davidson for Melbourne Victory has been booked by Alireza Faghani and receives a first yellow card.

Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne City in Melbourne.

Melbourne City have a goal kick.

Nikos Vergos for Melbourne Victory gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.

Nikos Vergos of Melbourne Victory smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

Goal kick for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Melbourne City push upfield but Alireza Faghani quickly pulls them for offside.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Free kick Melbourne City.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.

Melbourne City FC scores 1.69 goals when playing at home and Melbourne Victory scores 1.28 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory is 2.6.

Melbourne City FC scores 1.4 goals in a match against Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Victory scores 1.2 goals against Melbourne City FC (on average).

Melbourne City FC have won just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory have lost just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Melbourne City FC.

In the last 5 meetings Melbourne City FC won 2, Melbourne Victory won 1, 2 draws.

Melbourne City FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Melbourne Victory (in all competitions).

Melbourne Victory has streak of 4 matches with 0 scored goals.

Melbourne City FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Melbourne Victory's.

In A-League, Melbourne City FC has better performance than Melbourne Victory.

When Melbourne Victory is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When Melbourne Victory leads 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

On their last meeting Melbourne City FC won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Melbourne City FC.

Melbourne City FC wins 41% of halftimes, Melbourne Victory wins 33%.

Melbourne City FC wins 1st half in 41% of their matches, Melbourne Victory in 33% of their matches.

Melbourne Victory have not managed to score in their last 4 matches.

Nathaniel Caleb Atkinson has more yellow cards (3) than any other player at Melbourne City FC. Jason Alan Davidson has collected 3 for Melbourne Victory.

Andreas Kuen has assisted the most goals for Melbourne City FC with 3. Matthew Grimaldi is Melbourne Victory's biggest assister (2).

Max Caputo is Melbourne City FC's top scorer with 4 goals. Keegan Daniel Jelacic has scored 2 times for Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory haven't scored in 3 of their 5 away matches in A-League this season.

Melbourne Victory haven't won in their last 4 games.

Melbourne City FC have won 3 home matches in a row.

Melbourne City FC haven't lost in their last 4 games.

During the last 50 meetings, Melbourne City FC have won 17 times, there have been 16 draws while Melbourne Victory have won 17 times. The goal difference is 76-68 in favour of Melbourne City FC.

During the last 24 meetings with Melbourne City FC playing at home, Melbourne City FC have won 9 times, there have been 7 draws while Melbourne Victory have won 8 times. The goal difference is 37-30 in favour of Melbourne City FC.