Melbourne City 1-3 Melbourne Victory final score - 21 February 2026, A-League

Daniel Elder awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

In Melbourne Melbourne City attack through Zane Schreiber. The finish is off target, however.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

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

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

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

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

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

Jing Reec is replacing Juan Mata for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

It's now 1-3 in Melbourne as Clarismario Santos Rodrigus scores for Melbourne Victory. That's a fine assist from Juan Mata.

Daniel Elder awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Sebastian Esposito (Melbourne Victory) gets a yellow card.

Can Melbourne City capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

Daniel Elder awards Melbourne City a goal kick.

Melbourne Victory are pushing forward but Jason Davidson's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick in a good position for Melbourne Victory!

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

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

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

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Clarismario Santos Rodrigus is on a sub for Nishan Velupillay for Melbourne Victory.

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

Daniel Elder signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

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

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

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

Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.

The home team have replaced Kavian Rahmani with Samuel Souprayen. This is the fifth substitution made today by Aurelio Vidmar.

Melbourne Victory have a goal kick.

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

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

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

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.

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

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

Melbourne Victory are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.

Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Melbourne City make their fourth substitution with Zane Schreiber replacing Daniel Arzani.

Andreas Kuen is on a sub for Max Caputo for Melbourne City.

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

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

In Melbourne Melbourne Victory drive forward through Nishan Velupillay. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Juan Mata scores to make it 1-2 at AAMI Park. Matthew Grimaldi with an assist there.

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

Melbourne Victory have a dangerous throw-in.

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

The away team replace Charles Nduka with Nikos Vergos.

Arthur Diles is making the team's first substitution at AAMI Park with Matthew Grimaldi replacing Keegan Jelacic.

Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) has received a yellow card from Daniel Elder.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Daniel Elder signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

Emin Durakovic is replacing Medin Memeti for the home team.

Aurelio Vidmar (Melbourne City) is making a first substitution, with Kavian Rahmani replacing Alessandro Lopane.

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

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

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

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

Melbourne Victory's Keegan Jelacic misses with an attempt on goal.

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

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Daniel Elder awards the away team a throw-in.

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

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

Goal kick for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Melbourne Victory's Keegan Jelacic gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

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

Daniel Elder awards Melbourne City a goal kick.

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

Free kick Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne City have a goal kick.

Nishan Velupillay of Melbourne Victory gets in a strike, but is off target.

Daniel Elder signals a Melbourne Victory throw-in in Melbourne City's half.

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

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Daniel Elder blows to end the first-half.

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

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

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

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

Melbourne Victory pushes forward through Charles Nduka, whose finish on goal is saved.

Marcus Younis of Melbourne City smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Daniel Elder awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

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

Melbourne Victory are coming forward and Keegan Jelacic gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.

Melbourne City are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Melbourne City pushes forward through Medin Memeti, whose finish on goal is saved.

Melbourne City have a dangerous throw-in.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

Max Caputo (Melbourne City) nets with a header to make it 1-1 at AAMI Park. Great play from Marcus Younis to set up the goal.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

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

Melbourne City have a goal kick.

Denis Genreau hits the bar! Very nearly a goal there for Melbourne Victory in Melbourne.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

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

Melbourne Victory are pushing forward but Denis Genreau's finish is wide of the goal.

Melbourne Victory drives forward and Juan Mata gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

Goal! Juan Mata gives Melbourne Victory a 0-1 lead in Melbourne.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory.

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

Daniel Elder awards the home team a throw-in.

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

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

Melbourne Victory's Denis Genreau attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory's Charles Nduka is on target but unsuccessful.

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

Free kick Melbourne Victory.

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

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

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

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

Daniel Elder signals a Melbourne Victory throw-in in Melbourne City's half.

Throw-in Melbourne City.

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

Melbourne Victory's Nishan Velupillay breaks free at AAMI Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

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

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

Daniel Elder awards Melbourne City a goal kick.

Daniel Elder awards the away team a throw-in.

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Melbourne City have a goal kick.

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

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

Melbourne City are caught offside.

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

Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.

If Keegan Daniel Jelacic scores against Melbourne City FC it will be his 5th goal for Melbourne Victory this season.

Melbourne City FC scores 1.37 goals when playing at home and Melbourne Victory scores 1.41 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in A-League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory is 2.

Melbourne City FC scores 1.2 goals in a match against Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Victory scores 0.8 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 City FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Melbourne Victory's.

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

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 37% of their matches.

When Melbourne Victory leads 0-1 away, they win in 77% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 77% of their matches.

On their last meeting Melbourne Victory won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne City FC wins 31% of halftimes, Melbourne Victory wins 37%.

Melbourne City FC wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Melbourne Victory in 37% of their matches.

Melbourne City FC have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Melbourne City FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Nathaniel Caleb Atkinson has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at Melbourne City FC. Jason Alan Davidson has collected 6 for Melbourne Victory.

Andreas Kuen has assisted the most goals for Melbourne City FC with 3. Juan Manuel Mata Garcia is Melbourne Victory's biggest assister (8).

Max Caputo is Melbourne City FC's top scorer with 6 goals. Nikolaos Vergos has scored 5 times for Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory haven't scored in 4 of their 9 away matches in A-League this season.

Melbourne City FC haven't scored in 3 of their 8 home matches in A-League this season.

Did you know that Melbourne Victory scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Melbourne City FC scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

During the last 51 meetings, Melbourne City FC have won 17 times, there have been 16 draws while Melbourne Victory have won 18 times. The goal difference is 76-69 in favour of Melbourne City FC.

During the last 25 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 9 times. The goal difference is 37-31 in favour of Melbourne City FC.