Sunday , 16 August 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' And we are off! Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 26' Jordan Bos doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 32' Poor challenge from Adam Le Fondre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 35' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Patrick Yazbek gets a Yellow card.
  • 36' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Aiden O'Neill is withdrawn and Marco Tilio gets his opportunity.
  • 41' Sydney FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' Mathew Leckie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
  • 56' What a moment for Mathew Leckie! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 57' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Milos Ninkovic comes on to replace Kosta Barbarouses.
  • 62' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Rostyn Griffiths exits the field as Nuno Reis enters on 62.
  • 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 68' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bobo is hanging Adam Le Fondre on the field on 68 minute.
  • 70' Goal! Jamie MacLaren scores his 110 goal in 298 matches.
  • 72' Mathew Leckie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 75' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 75 minute. Mathew Leckie leaves to be changed by Scott Jamieson.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Scott Jamieson. He replaces Mathew Leckie on 76 minute.
  • 81' Australia international Connor O'Toole has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
  • 90' A moment of madness from Callum Talbot on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Melbourne City FC 4-0 Sydney FC.

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
Mathew Leckie 6
Adam Le Fondre 6
Marco Tilio 4
Jordan Courtney-Perkins 2
Kosta Barbarouses 2
Joe Lolley 2
Max Caputo 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.