The big picture

Melbourne City come in 4th on the ladder with 6 points; Melbourne Victory are 3rd on 7. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Melbourne City are 2–0 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 0.5 against.

Melbourne Victory are 2–1–1 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.8 against.

Form

Melbourne City have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sydney 5–0.

Melbourne Victory have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Brisbane Roar 0–2.

Melbourne City arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 18 times on our records since 2019: Melbourne City 9, Melbourne Victory 5, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26, 2nd Leg - Melbourne City advance 2-0 on aggregate), Melbourne City won 1–0 at Melbourne City Football Academy.

Biggest margin between these two: Melbourne Victory by 6 goals in 2020-21 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Melbourne City, watch Momo Hayashi (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Melina Ayres (1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Melbourne Victory, watch Sienna Saveska (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Holly Furphy (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

Melbourne City have won 4 of their last 5 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

Melbourne Victory have won 2 of 4 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Melbourne City have the edge.