Saturday , 14 November 2026

Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Melbourne City FC
5 – 1
Full Time
Sydney FC
Sat 3 May 2025 · 07:00 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Alexandar Popovic
Y 54' Anas Ouahim
Y 55' Patryk Klimala
Y 70' Rhyan Grant

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Lachlan Keevers
  • Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

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

12
4
5
Melbourne City FC 21 games · Avg 2.9 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-03 Melbourne City FC 5–1 Sydney FC 2025-03-29 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC 2024-02-24 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2023-11-03 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Sydney FC 2023-05-19 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Sydney FC H 5–1 W
26 Apr Adelaide United FC H 0–0 D
19 Apr Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 2–2 D
11 Apr Brisbane Roar FC H 3–2 W
05 Apr Central Coast Mariners FC H 1–0 W
29 Mar Sydney FC A 3–2 W
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Melbourne City FC A 1–5 L
27 Apr Western United FC A 0–1 L
20 Apr Newcastle United Jets FC H 3–2 W
12 Apr Auckland FC H 2–2 D
05 Apr Adelaide United FC A 3–2 W
29 Mar Melbourne City FC H 2–3 L

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)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at AAMI Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Melbourne City FC and Sydney FC.
  • 5' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aziz Behich makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 10' The 21-year-old Max Caputo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 219 games and scored 348 goals.
  • 26' The deadlock is broken! Max Caputo gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
  • 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Melbourne City FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 34' Marco Tilio does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne City FC surge ahead!
  • 36' The referee calls foul for Alexandar Popovic. He receives a card.
  • 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
  • 46' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Wataru Kamijo exits the field as Patryk Klimala enters on 46.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 52' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Harrison Devenish-Meares is replaced by Andrew Redmayne.
  • 54' It’s gonna be a card for Anas Ouahim.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Patryk Klimala argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 57' Andreas Kuen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Caceres made 212 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 66' Patryk Klimala has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Zane Schreiber is replaced by Mathew Leckie.
  • 68' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Yonatan Cohen is replaced by Medin Memeti.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Rhyan Grant argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 72' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Courtney-Perkins is withdrawn and Will Kennedy gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Callum Talbot gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Nathaniel Atkinson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Nathaniel Atkinson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
  • 85' The whistle greets Anas Ouahim as he departs to be replaced by Tiago Quintal.
  • 87' Emin Durakovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andreas Kuen at the 87 minute mark.
  • Melbourne City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Vidmar

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

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

2025-05-03 Melbourne City FC 5–1 Sydney FC 2025-03-29 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC 2024-02-24 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2023-11-03 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Sydney FC 2023-05-19 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC

Melbourne City FC Form

2025-05-03 Melbourne City FC 5–1 Sydney FC W 2025-04-26 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Adelaide United FC D 2025-04-19 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC D 2025-04-11 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Brisbane Roar FC W 2025-04-05 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2025-03-29 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC W

Sydney FC Form

2025-05-03 Melbourne City FC 5–1 Sydney FC L 2025-04-27 Western United FC 1–0 Sydney FC L 2025-04-20 Sydney FC 3–2 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2025-04-12 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC D 2025-04-05 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Sydney FC W 2025-03-29 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07 Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC57% Draw22% Sydney FC21%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sydney FC
43%
Melbourne City FC or Sydney FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Melbourne City FC39% Draw40% Sydney FC21%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap Melbourne City FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 21% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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