Wednesday , 30 September 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Trent Buhagiar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 215 appearances.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Bos makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 31' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 32' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Adam Le Fondre gets a Yellow card.
  • 35' Patrick Yazbek is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
  • 36' Marco Tilio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aiden O'Neill at the 36 minute mark.
  • 41' Ben Warland, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Florin Berenguer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
  • 55' Mathew Leckie does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne City FC surge ahead!
  • 56' Mathew Leckie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 57' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Kosta Barbarouses by Milos Ninkovic on 57 minute.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Rostyn Griffiths is replaced by Nuno Reis.
  • 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 68' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Adam Le Fondre is withdrawn and Bobo gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Jamie MacLaren is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 72' GOAL! Mathew Leckie scores on 72.
  • 75' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Mathew Leckie departs to be replaced by Scott Jamieson.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Mathew Leckie is replaced by Scott Jamieson on 76 minute.
  • 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Callum Talbot gets a Yellow card.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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
Adam Le Fondre 6
Mathew Leckie 6
Marco Tilio 4
Rhyan Grant 2
Milos Ninkovic 2
Paulo Retre 2
Jordan Courtney-Perkins 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.