Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Macarthur FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Sydney FC | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Auckland FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory FC | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Melbourne City FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Adelaide United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Perth Glory FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Auckland FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Auckland FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 09 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Auckland FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 1 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 9th (1 pts). Sydney FC are 4th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 1 G |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Sydney FC
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
| Sunday Oriola | 1 G |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Melbourne City FC Form
2026-10-24
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2026-10-17
Auckland FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2026-04-26
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2026-04-18
Brisbane Roar FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2026-04-12
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2026-04-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Predictions
1.15
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Sydney FC 72%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sydney FC
62%
Melbourne City FC or Sydney FC
72%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
32%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

