Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2022-23 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Sydney FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 May | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 4–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at AAMI Park!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Mathew Leckie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Max Burgess argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Max Burgess argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 25' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joel King.
- 33' Portugal international Nuno Reis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' What composure from Curtis Good! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 42' Melbourne City 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.
- 43' Poor challenge from Luke Brattan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Lam argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 212 games and scored 392 goals.
- 55' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie MacLaren makes it 2-0.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' A stunning finish from Marco Tilio — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Adrian Segecic is replaced by Joe Lolley.
- 72' Valon Berisha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 522 appearances.
- 73' The crowd applauds Aiden O'Neill as he leaves the pitch. Richard van der Venne steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 74' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Valon Berisha by Scott Jamieson on 74 minute.
- 79' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 82' Richard van der Venne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 83' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Jordan Bos is replaced by Scott Galloway on 83 minute.
- 84' Florin Berenguer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathew Leckie on 84 minute.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
-
14
Valon Berisha ↓ Scott Jamieson 74'
- 13
- 9
- 15
- 4
-
22
Curtis Good ↓ Callum Talbot 74'
- 23
- 1
-
38
Jordan Bos ↓ Scott Galloway 83'
Bench
- 33
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 83'
-
8
Richard van der Venne ↑ 73'
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↑ 84'
-
3
Scott Jamieson ↑ 74'
-
25
Callum Talbot ↑ 74'
- 37
Coach
Rado Vidosic
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Patrick Wood 84'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 26
- 17
- 22
- 3
-
19
Adrian Segecic ↓ Joe Lolley 67'
Bench
-
10
Joe Lolley ↑ 67'
- 18
- 20
- 2
-
12
Patrick Wood ↑ 84'
-
28
Jake Girdwood-Reich ↑ 67'
- 25
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Melbourne City FC Form
2023-05-19
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Sydney FC
W
2023-05-12
Sydney FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-04-28
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2023-04-22
Western United FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2023-04-15
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-04-10
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sydney FC
47%
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
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.