Thursday , 2 July 2026

Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2021-22
Melbourne City FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Sydney FC
Wed 6 Apr 2022 · 09:05 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 32' Adam Le Fondre
Y 35' Patrick Yazbek
Y 90' Callum Talbot

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC — A League .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Newcastle United Jets FC 26 48
2 Adelaide United FC 26 43
3 Auckland FC 26 42
4 Melbourne Victory FC 26 40
5 Sydney FC 26 39
6 Melbourne City FC 26 38
7 Macarthur FC 26 34
8 Wellington Phoenix FC 26 33
9 Central Coast Mariners FC 26 32
10 Perth Glory FC 26 31
11 Brisbane Roar FC 26 26
12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 21

Head-to-Head

11
4
5
Melbourne City FC 20 games · Avg 2.9 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-06 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC 2022-02-26 Sydney FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-04-10 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2021-02-23 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Sydney FC 2020-08-30 Sydney FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#6 Position #5
38 Points 39
26 Played 26
10 / 8 / 8 W / D / L 11 / 6 / 9
33 Scored 33
33 Conceded 25
+0 GD +8
1.46 PPG 1.50
38% Win % 42%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season

Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Melbourne City FC
Max Caputo 8 G 1 A
Marcus Younis 7 G 3 A
Medin Memeti 5 G 1 A
Sydney FC
Tiago Quintal 5 G 3 A
Al Hassan Toure 5 G 1 A
Campuzano 4 G 3 A
Joe Lolley 4 G 2 A
Patrick Wood 4 G 1 A

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' 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.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Wilkinson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 26' What a strike from Jordan Bos! The score is 1-0.
  • 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Curtis Good is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
  • 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Le Fondre.
  • 35' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
  • 36' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Aiden O'Neill is replaced by Marco Tilio on 36 minute.
  • 41' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' Mathew Leckie makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
  • 56' Brilliant from the ! Mathew Leckie makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 56.
  • 57' Another change for Sydney FC made on 57 minute. Kosta Barbarouses leaves to be changed by Milos Ninkovic.
  • 62' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nuno Reis is hanging Rostyn Griffiths on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 68' Bobo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Le Fondre on 68 minute.
  • 70' Brilliant from the ! Jamie MacLaren makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 70.
  • 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mathew Leckie makes no mistake. 5-0!
  • 75' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Mathew Leckie is replaced by Scott Jamieson.
  • 76' Scott Jamieson gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Mathew Leckie and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Callum Talbot. He receives a Yellow card.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Melbourne City FC and Sydney FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Corica

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 11
Adam Le Fondre 6
Mathew Leckie 6
Marco Tilio 4
Milos Ninkovic 2
Paulo Retre 2
Jordan Courtney-Perkins 2
Kosta Barbarouses 2

Head to Head

2022-04-06 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC 2022-02-26 Sydney FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-04-10 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2021-02-23 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Sydney FC 2020-08-30 Sydney FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC

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

Sydney FC Form

2022-04-06 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC L 2022-04-02 Sydney FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2022-03-30 Sydney FC 2–2 Macarthur FC D 2022-03-25 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–0 Sydney FC L 2022-03-19 Sydney FC 3–0 Western United FC W 2022-03-12 Perth Glory FC 0–2 Sydney FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76 Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Melbourne City FC to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC59% Draw24% Sydney FC17%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sydney FC
41%
Melbourne City FC or Sydney FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Melbourne City FC40% Draw46% Sydney FC14%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap Melbourne City FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 24% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.