Loading…
Match analysis
AustraliaAustralia Cup
Lions vs Melbourne City — live score & stats
Lions against Melbourne City in the Australia Cup (Australia) on 11th August 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.
Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Australia Cup clash.
Match Timeline
20'
J. Nieuwenhuizen⚽Own Goal
40'
K. Rahmani🟨Yellow Card
42'
R. Akbari🟨Yellow Card
56'
M. Caputo🔄Substitution 1 → A. Nabbout
56'
B. Baker🔄Substitution 2 → R. Ballah
62'
M. Hore⚽Normal Goal → L. Broderick
63'
B. Ponting🔄Substitution 1 → J. Lagos
66'
P. Antoniou🔄Substitution 3 → I. Boston
66'
L. Wong🔄Substitution 4 → B. Mazzeo
71'
R. Akbari🔄Substitution 2 → F. Beakhurst
79'
T. Jarrad🔄Substitution 3 → L. Ponting
84'
A. Nabbout🔄Substitution 5 → T. Kanamori
89'
C. Deng🟨Yellow Card
89'
L. Broderick🟨Yellow Card
Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +16Melbourne City
- Venue edge
- +12Melbourne City
| LionsHome | Rating | Melbourne CityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,500 | Overall | 1,516 |
| 1,500 | Match venue | 1,513 |
| 1,500 | At home | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away | 1,513 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,485 | Attack | 1,515 |
| 1,514 | Defence | 1,514 |
| 1,485 | Home attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away attack | 1,515 |
| 1,514 | Home defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away defence | 1,514 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,492 | Goal environment | 1,502 |
| 1,492 | Home goals | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away goals | 1,502 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Winning margin | 1,526 |
The venue row sets Lions at home against Melbourne City on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.
Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.
Starting XIs
Teams are not in yet. They normally drop about an hour before kick-off and appear here straight away.