AFC Champions League Two Group E: Melbourne Victory host Persib Bandung in pivotal clash

competition and match details

The AFC Champions League Two returns with a Group E encounter on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, as Melbourne Victory take on Persib Bandung. Kick-off is set for 07:45 UTC at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne. This fixture is a key stage in the group round, with both teams looking to consolidate or improve their position in the standings.

standings and stakes

Persib Bandung top Group E with a perfect record of three wins from three matches, accumulating nine points and boasting a goal difference of plus four, having scored four goals and conceded none. Melbourne Victory lie second, five points behind, with four points from one win, one draw and one loss. Victory have scored four goals and conceded three, yielding a positive goal difference of one. This match presents an opportunity for Melbourne Victory to narrow the points gap and challenge the group leaders on home turf.

recent form

Melbourne Victory have struggled for consistency, earning just five points from their last five games across all competitions. Their results include one win, two draws and two losses, with six goals scored and six conceded. Notably, they drew 1-1 at home against Central Coast Mariners FC on 1 November and have failed to score more than three goals in any recent match. Persib Bandung, by contrast, are in outstanding form, having won all five of their last five games, scoring eight goals and conceding just two. Their most recent match was a 2-0 victory against Melbourne Victory away on 28 October, reinforcing their dominance in this matchup.

head-to-head record

The teams have met once before in this competition, with Persib Bandung securing a 2-0 home win on 28 October 2026. That encounter highlighted Persib’s defensive solidity, as they kept a clean sheet while scoring twice. Melbourne Victory will be eager to reverse that result in front of their home fans at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

what to expect

Given Persib Bandung’s unbeaten run and five-point lead at the top of Group E, they enter this fixture as favourites on current form. Melbourne Victory’s patchy recent results and the previous loss to Persib suggest a tough challenge ahead. However, playing at home could provide the Victory an advantage as they seek to reduce the gap in the standings. The match looks set to be a vital contest in the group, with both teams pushing for progression in the AFC Champions League Two.

Where the teams stand

Recent form

Head-to-head