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A-League Men · Matchweek 9

Melbourne City FC

MEL

Melbourne Victory

MEB

Model

Match forecast

Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.

Melbourne City FC44%
Draw28%
Melbourne Victory28%

Expected goals

1.40 – 1.09

Over 2.5

45%

Both to score

51%

Fair handicap

-0.25

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–112.8%
  • 1–012.0%
  • 0–09.5%
  • 0–19.1%
  • 2–18.9%
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Melbourne City FC get an unusual share of their chances from set plays.

53%Possession51%
36%Territory34%
41%From set plays19%
0.08Chance quality0.12
5.5%Directness3.3%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Melbourne City FC, 3 for Melbourne Victory. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes.