Soccer Game Preview: Melbourne vs. Bayside + How To Watch

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Previous Games

12/15/25 - Home	1-0 W
01/24/25 - Neutral	1-0 W
01/10/25 - Home	2-0 W
12/16/24 - Away	0-0 T
01/10/24 - Home	2-0 W
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Melbourne has gone 8-1-1 against Bayside recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Bears at 5:00 p.m. Melbourne is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.

Melbourne's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Merritt Island with a sharp 3-0 win. Melbourne's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five contests.

They hit Merritt Island with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Cecelia Nardone, Aisling O' Donnell, and Calleigh Clark.

Meanwhile, for the first time since back in December of 2025, Bayside was forced to settle for a draw on Thursday. They and Astronaut finished up their match with a 1-1 draw.

Melbourne's victory bumped their record up to 9-3-1. With that draw, Bayside's record moves to 3-8-2.

Melbourne beat Bayside by a goal in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.