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Melbourne City

A-League Men - 2024/2025

Melbourne City Playing Style Analysis

Melbourne City employs a possession-heavy, methodical approach playing style in the A-League Men, earning an overall performance rating of 68.7/100. This tactical approach has been analyzed across 26 matches in the 2024/2025 season.

Key Tactical Strengths

Melbourne City's primary strengths lie in possession play (85.0% percentile), defensive solidity (100% percentile), game dominance (85.0% percentile) . These metrics position them among the top performers in the A-League Men for these aspects of play.

Melbourne City 2024/2025 Season Performance

In the 2024/2025 A-League Men season, Melbourne City has been analyzed across 26 matches, providing comprehensive insights into their tactical approach and performance levels.

The team averages 1.66 expected goals (xG) per match, indicating their attacking threat level in the A-League Men.

With an average 55.7% ball possession, Melbourne City demonstrates their preferred tempo and control style in matches.

Team Playing Style

Playing Style Analysis

Possession-heavy, methodical approach

Overall Performance Rating: 68.7/100
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Key Strengths:
  • Possession Play (85.0%)
  • Defensive Solidity (100%)
  • Game Dominance (85.0%)

Team Performance Analytics

Season Overview

Games Analyzed 26
Avg xG per Game 1.66
Avg Possession 55.7%

Last 10 Games

Games Analyzed 10
Avg xG per Game 2.20
Avg Possession 57.3%

League Comparison

Expected Goals (xG)
1.66 vs 1.53
50%
+8.2%
Non-Penalty xG
1.57 vs 1.47
42%
+6.6%
Expected Goals on Target
1.71 vs 1.50
67%
+14.1%
Goals per Game
1.6 vs 1.7
33%
-4.7%
Total Shots
15.8 vs 13.9
75%
+14.4%
Shots on Target
5.7 vs 4.8
75%
+19.4%
Shots Inside Box
9.8 vs 8.8
58%
+12.4%
Big Chances Created
3.0 vs 2.6
75%
+12.3%
Big Chances Missed
2.3 vs 1.7
83%
+31.0%
Assists
1.2 vs 1.3
33%
-8.5%
Key Passes
11.7 vs 10.0
75%
+17.2%
Possession %
55.7 vs 49.5
92%
+12.4%
Total Passes
509 vs 445
92%
+14.3%
Successful Passes
427 vs 365
92%
+16.8%
Pass Accuracy %
83.3 vs 81.0
75%
+2.8%
Long Passes
44.9 vs 40.1
100%
+12.0%
Successful Long Passes
22.5 vs 20.3
75%
+10.9%
Total Attacks
119.9 vs 96.0
100%
+24.9%
Dangerous Attacks
58.6 vs 46.4
100%
+26.3%
Corners
5.3 vs 5.0
50%
+5.7%
Total Crosses
17.3 vs 16.7
67%
+3.6%
Accurate Crosses
4.2 vs 4.1
75%
+2.6%
Successful Dribbles
8.3 vs 8.5
50%
-1.8%
Tackles
18.5 vs 19.2
42%
-4.0%
Interceptions
7.6 vs 8.5
17%
-10.2%
Duels Won
51.2 vs 51.4
58%
-0.3%
Fouls Committed
11.1 vs 9.8
83%
+13.5%
Offsides
2.2 vs 1.5
100%
+44.5%
Expected Goals Against
0.95 vs 1.59
0%
-40.7%
Expected Goal Difference
0.41 vs -0.05
75%
-980.4%
Shooting Performance
0.08 vs -0.03
75%
-335.3%
Expected Goals Prevented
0.14 vs 0.03
75%
+464.5%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.20 vs 1.53
L10
+43.6%
Non-Penalty xG
1.97 vs 1.47
L10
+33.9%
Expected Goals on Target
1.99 vs 1.50
L10
+33.0%
Goals per Game
2.1 vs 1.7
L10
+22.6%
Total Shots
19.2 vs 13.9
L10
+38.6%
Shots on Target
6.9 vs 4.8
L10
+43.8%
Shots Inside Box
12.4 vs 8.8
L10
+41.5%
Big Chances Created
4.1 vs 2.6
L10
+56.1%
Big Chances Missed
3.0 vs 1.7
L10
+73.6%
Assists
1.4 vs 1.3
L10
+11.9%
Key Passes
14.4 vs 10.0
L10
+43.9%
Possession %
57.3 vs 49.5
L10
+15.7%
Total Passes
522 vs 445
L10
+17.2%
Successful Passes
440 vs 365
L10
+20.2%
Pass Accuracy %
83.6 vs 81.0
L10
+3.2%
Long Passes
48.9 vs 40.1
L10
+22.0%
Successful Long Passes
22.5 vs 20.3
L10
+10.9%
Total Attacks
123.3 vs 96.0
L10
+28.4%
Dangerous Attacks
68.6 vs 46.4
L10
+47.9%
Corners
6.0 vs 5.0
L10
+20.3%
Total Crosses
16.7 vs 16.7
L10
+0.2%
Accurate Crosses
3.6 vs 4.1
L10
-11.1%
Successful Dribbles
9.4 vs 8.5
L10
+10.6%
Tackles
18.6 vs 19.2
L10
-3.2%
Interceptions
5.6 vs 8.5
L10
-33.9%
Duels Won
50.8 vs 51.4
L10
-1.2%
Fouls Committed
11.3 vs 9.8
L10
+15.8%
Offsides
1.7 vs 1.5
L10
+11.7%
Expected Goals Against
0.74 vs 1.59
L10
-53.9%
Expected Goal Difference
1.69 vs -0.05
L10
-3722.2%
Shooting Performance
-0.21 vs -0.03
L10
+514.4%
Expected Goals Prevented
0.10 vs 0.03
L10
+290.1%

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Last 5 Results

03 May 2025
Melbourne City 5 - 1 Sydney
26 Apr 2025
Melbourne City 0 - 0 Adelaide United
19 Apr 2025
Western Sydney Wanderers 2 - 2 Melbourne City
11 Apr 2025
Melbourne City 3 - 2 Brisbane Roar
05 Apr 2025
Melbourne City 1 - 0 Central Coast Mariners

Melbourne City Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melbourne City's playing style?

Melbourne City employs a possession-heavy, methodical approach playing style in the A-League Men, with a performance rating of 68.7/100 based on comprehensive tactical analysis.

How many players are in Melbourne City's squad?

Melbourne City's current squad consists of 32 players across all positions in the 2024/2025 A-League Men season.

What are Melbourne City's recent results?

Melbourne City's most recent match was Melbourne City 5-1 Sydney on May 03, 2025.

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