Sunday , 16 August 2026

Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2022-23 PLAYOFFS

A League · 2022-23
Melbourne City FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Sydney FC
Fri 19 May 2023 · 09:45 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 19' Max Burgess
R 20' Max Burgess
Y 28' Joel King
Y 43' Luke Brattan
Thomas Lam 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC — A League at AAMI Park.

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
2023-05-19 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC 2023-05-12 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2023-02-25 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Sydney FC 2022-12-10 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC 2022-04-06 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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 AAMI Park as Melbourne City FC face off against Sydney FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Sydney FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Burgess.
  • 20' The referee has no hesitation. Max Burgess is booked for Sydney FC — Red card on 20.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joel King.
  • 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 37' Brilliant from the ! Curtis Good makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 37.
  • 42' Adrian Segecic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke Brattan.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Lam is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 59' Assisted by Valon Berisha with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie MacLaren makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
  • 67' Magnificent from Marco Tilio! That is 21 goals in 215 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 67' Another change for Sydney FC made on 67 minute. Adrian Segecic leaves to be changed by Joe Lolley.
  • 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 73' Melbourne City FC make a change. Aiden O'Neill trudges off to be replaced by Richard van der Venne on 73 minutes.
  • 74' Valon Berisha makes way for Scott Jamieson at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
  • 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 82' Against the run of play, Richard van der Venne has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 83' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Jordan Bos has done his job and it is now time for Scott Galloway to step up.
  • 84' The whistle greets Mathew Leckie as he departs to be replaced by Florin Berenguer.
  • 89' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
  • It finishes all square. Melbourne City FC and Sydney FC share the spoils 4-0.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rado Vidosic

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
Kosta Barbarouses 2
Joe Lolley 2
Max Caputo 2
Medin Memeti 2

Head to Head

2023-05-19 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC 2023-05-12 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2023-02-25 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Sydney FC 2022-12-10 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC 2022-04-06 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC

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

Sydney FC Form

2023-05-19 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC L 2023-05-12 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2023-05-06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Sydney FC W 2023-04-29 Sydney FC 2–0 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2023-04-24 Brisbane Roar FC 0–2 Sydney FC W 2023-04-16 Sydney FC 4–1 Perth Glory FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93 Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Melbourne City FC to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC57% Draw24% Sydney FC19%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sydney FC
43%
Melbourne City FC or Sydney FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Melbourne City FC40% Draw43% Sydney FC17%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap Melbourne City FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 23% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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