Melbourne City vs Johor: Prediction, H2H, and probable lineups — November 25, 2025
On Tuesday, November 25, in the AFC Champions League clash, Melbourne City will host Johor on home turf. Get all the details about the game, along with a match prediction, in our coverage below.
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Match preview
The Australian season has just kicked off: in the first five rounds, Melbourne City have collected eight points—drawing twice, winning twice, and losing their most recent match—which has put them fourth in the A-League standings. In the Champions League, the Australians have played four matches: suffering defeats to Hiroshima (0-2) and Kobe (0-1), but managing wins over Buriram United (2-1) and Machida (1-0), landing them in seventh place in the group at this stage.
Melbourne City will likely try to dictate the tempo through possession and dynamic wing play. Look for them to control the ball and create chances through midfield, crafting attacks with patient build-up play.
Johor are confidently leading the Malaysian Super League, having claimed maximum points from ten rounds, scoring 55 goals and conceding just four. In the Champions League, Johor are also among the frontrunners: after defeating Shanghai Shenhua and Chengdu Rongcheng, the team has accumulated seven points and sits second in their group.
Johor may opt for a more counter-attacking approach: the Malaysians are renowned for their defensive discipline and their ability to transition swiftly into attack, especially capitalizing on transitional moments and rapid wing play.
Probable lineups
Melbourne City: Beach, Shillington, Ferreira, Trevin, Atkinson, Schreiber, Durakovic, Baker, Kuhn, Rahmani, Caputo
Johor: Subiarre, Arribas, Parra, Israfillov, Cristian, Silva, Insa, Mendes, Aketxe, Aiman, Jairo
Match facts and head-to-head
- This is the first-ever meeting between these teams
- Melbourne have lost just one of their last seven games, winning four times
- Johor have scored in ten consecutive matches
Prediction
Both teams are sharp in attack and know how to capitalize on their chances. They have shown quality football in the Champions League and are sure to deliver an exciting contest. My prediction: total over 2.5 goals at 1.72 odds
