Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Western United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Western United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Melbourne City FC face off against Sydney FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' Jordan Bos makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
- 31' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Le Fondre on 32.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick Yazbek.
- 36' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Aiden O'Neill is withdrawn and Marco Tilio gets his opportunity.
- 41' Bobo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Connor Metcalfe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' Goal! Mathew Leckie scores his 24 goal in 477 matches.
- 56' Mathew Leckie doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Milos Ninkovic comes on to replace Kosta Barbarouses.
- 62' The whistle greets Rostyn Griffiths as he departs to be replaced by Nuno Reis.
- 67' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Adam Le Fondre is replaced by Bobo on 68 minute.
- 70' What a moment for Jamie MacLaren! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' Mathew Leckie doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Scott Jamieson gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Mathew Leckie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Scott Jamieson on, Mathew Leckie off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Callum Talbot is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Melbourne City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↓ Scott Jamieson 76'
-
8
Aiden O'Neill ↓ Marco Tilio 36'
- 9
- 15
- 10
- 18
- 22
-
5
Rostyn Griffiths ↓ Nuno Reis 62'
- 1
- 38
Bench
- 33
-
4
Nuno Reis ↑ 62'
-
3
Scott Jamieson ↑ 76'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 36'
- 36
- 35
-
16
Taras Gomulka ↑ 76'
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
-
14
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Bobo 68'
- 12
- 20
- 4
- 6
- 17
-
2
James Donachie ↓ Ben Warland 76'
- 25
-
32
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Max Burgess 57'
Bench
-
16
Luciano Narsingh ↑ 57'
- 8
-
3
Ben Warland ↑ 76'
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 57'
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 57'
-
9
Bobo ↑ 68'
- 30
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Mathew Leckie | 6 |
| Marco Tilio | 4 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 2 |
| Medin Memeti | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-04-06
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Sydney FC
W
2022-04-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–6
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-03-26
Macarthur FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-03-23
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-03-19
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-12
Western United FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Sydney FC
45%
Melbourne City FC or Sydney FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.