Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory

12th in Australian A-League Men

Victory dominate over Mariners to keep finals hopes alive Victory dominate over Mariners to keep finals hopes alive

Bruno Fornaroli opens the scoring for Melbourne Victory and manage a 2-0 win despite being down.

Sydney FC chief stakes claim over Victory as A-League's top brand Sydney FC chief stakes claim over Victory as A-League's top brand

Sydney FC chief executive Adam Santo fired a barb at Melbourne Victory by claiming his club remains the A-League's biggest brand.

Luis Nani, Charlie Austin, Mathew Leckie all victims of the A-Leagues All Access Curse Luis Nani, Charlie Austin, Mathew Leckie all victims of the A-Leagues All Access Curse

The A-Leagues All Access documentary series has mostly been a success, although bad luck does seem to strike anyone that the show focuses on.

Bruno Fornaroli and Melbourne City: one of A-League's great sliding doors moments Bruno Fornaroli and Melbourne City: one of A-League's great sliding doors moments

Now a Victory player, the saga leading to Bruno Fornaroli's City exit played a role in the club's rise from hapless underachievers into leviathans.

A-League transfer grades: Which ALM teams improved their chances to reach the Grand Final A-League transfer grades: Which ALM teams improved their chances to reach the Grand Final

The A-League Men's transfer window ended this week. Which squads made the most of it in their push for silverware as the season continues on?

Football Australia begins process of creating second-tier league Football Australia begins process of creating second-tier league

Football Australia has formally begun the process of creating a second-tier men's competition with a potential start date in March 2024.

A-Leagues not prepared for scale of fan hostility - Danny Townsend A-Leagues not prepared for scale of fan hostility - Danny Townsend

The APL was not prepared for the scale of hostility towards the decision to sell Grand Final hosting rights to NSW, Danny Townsend has told ESPN.

Melbourne Victory shareholders ready for key vote on A-Leagues club's future Melbourne Victory shareholders ready for key vote on A-Leagues club's future

Victory shareholders will vote on Tuesday on a resolution that would pave the way for investment firm 777 Partners to own up to 70% of the club.

Melbourne Victory's loss to Sydney FC the latest setback in a season wrapped in turmoil Melbourne Victory's loss to Sydney FC the latest setback in a season wrapped in turmoil

Thursday's Big Blue match was the first time Victory had a relatively normal crowd in a month, but it couldn't salvage a win over Sydney.

Melbourne Victory won't acknowledge active supporter groups Melbourne Victory won't acknowledge active supporter groups

Melbourne Victory officials acknowledge they don't possess the power to disband supporter groups that violently invaded the Melbourne Derby.

A-League Transfer Window: What every ALM team needs in January A-League Transfer Window: What every ALM team needs in January

The January transfer window offers hope for all A-League teams dreaming of finals football. Here's where each side needs to strengthen.

Melbourne Victory looking for a way out of the dark in A-League Melbourne Victory looking for a way out of the dark in A-League

Just when you think Melbourne Victory's week couldn't be disrupted further, someone else adds more chaos to the equation. In this case, Elton John.

Football Australia sanctions Melbourne Victory for Christmas Derby violence Football Australia sanctions Melbourne Victory for Christmas Derby violence

Melbourne Victory have been hit with a series of sanctions following the fan violence which led to the abandonment of last month's Christmas Derby.

Melbourne Victory marquee signing Luis Nani ruptures anterior cruciate ligament Melbourne Victory marquee signing Luis Nani ruptures anterior cruciate ligament

Melbourne Victory's high-profile recruit Luis Nani will miss the rest of the A-League Men season with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

Melbourne Victory sanctioned for fan violence Melbourne Victory sanctioned for fan violence

Melbourne Victory cannot sell tickets to home games, and their fans cannot attend away fixtures, under sanctions for the derby pitch invasion.

A-League fans moderate stance but continue to protest APL grand final decision A-League fans moderate stance but continue to protest APL grand final decision

Peace on Earth and goodwill to all this festive period? Not in the A-Leagues. Certainly not this year. Bah humbug!

Football Australia to issue 10 lifetime bans in connection with Melbourne Derby violence Football Australia to issue 10 lifetime bans in connection with Melbourne Derby violence

Football Australia is set to dish out 10 lifetime bans to Melbourne Victory fans involved in a violent derby pitch invasion.

Two Melbourne Victory fans handed life bans over violent pitch invasion Two Melbourne Victory fans handed life bans over violent pitch invasion

Two Melbourne Victory fans who rushed the AAMI Park pitch have received life bans from Football Australia.

Melbourne Victory brace for point deductions, crowd bans after violent pitch invasion Melbourne Victory brace for point deductions, crowd bans after violent pitch invasion

Melbourne Victory are bracing for point deductions, fines and crowd bans after a violent pitch invasion in Saturday's Melbourne derby.

New lows, darkest days: How much pain can the A-League self-inflict before the flame goes out? New lows, darkest days: How much pain can the A-League self-inflict before the flame goes out?

Less than two weeks. That's how long it took for the A-League to squander any goodwill from the Socceroos' success and plunge to a new low.

Melbourne Derby violence: Football Australia condemns pitch invaders Melbourne Derby violence: Football Australia condemns pitch invaders

Football Australia's James Johnson has condemned the Victory fans that violently invaded the pitch in Saturday's Melbourne Derby: "I'm horrified."

Australian A-League: Melbourne derby abandoned after violent pitch invasion Australian A-League: Melbourne derby abandoned after violent pitch invasion

The A-League derby between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory has been abandoned to ensure player safety after a violent pitch invasion.

A-League Grand Final saga: Melbourne Victory boss Anthony Di Pietro resigns from APL A-League Grand Final saga: Melbourne Victory boss Anthony Di Pietro resigns from APL

Victory chairman Anthony Di Pietro has stepped down as a director of the APL following the A-Leagues' decision to stage three Grand Finals in NSW.

A-League stocks up, stocks down: Cummings and Kuol make World Cup case A-League stocks up, stocks down: Cummings and Kuol make World Cup case

With one round of action remaining until Graham Arnold reveals his Socceroos squad, Joey Lynch looks at who did and didn't impress in the A-League.

A-League stocks up, stocks down: Risdon gets the better of Arzani, turmoil at Perth Glory A-League stocks up, stocks down: Risdon gets the better of Arzani, turmoil at Perth Glory

ESPN's Joey Lynch breaks down four things that impressed and three things that didn't across the third week of the 2022-23 A-League Men season.

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Melbourne City.. 20 +22 41
2 Adelaide Unite.. 21 +10 37
3 Western Sydney.. 21 +13 34
4 Central Coast .. 21 +9 31
5 Wellington Pho.. 21 +1 31
6 Sydney FC 21 -6 27
7 Newcastle Jets 21 -9 25
8 Western United 21 -10 25
9 Macarthur FC 21 -13 25
10 Perth Glory 21 -7 24
11 Brisbane Roar 21 -6 23
12 Melbourne Vict.. 20 -4 21
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
10 Bruno Fornarol.. 6 17 0
8 Josh Brillante 3 18 2
22 Jake Brimmer 3 18 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
22 Jake Brimmer 3 18 3
8 Josh Brillante 2 18 3
7 Christopher Ik.. 2 18 2