Sunday , 15 November 2026

Melbourne Victory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
Melbourne Victory FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Sydney FC
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 08:45 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Joel King
Adama Traore 47' Y
Jake Brimmer 56' Y
Ben Folami 66' Y
Y 71' Rhyan Grant
Bruno Fornaroli 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Kersey
  • Referee Sarah Ho (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

8
2
12
Melbourne Victory FC 22 games · Avg 3.2 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Sydney FC 2023-10-21 Sydney FC 0–2 Melbourne Victory FC 2023-03-04 Sydney FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory FC 2023-01-26 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Sydney FC 2022-10-08 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne Victory FC

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Sydney FC H 3–0 W
10 Dec Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 4–3 W
03 Dec Central Coast Mariners FC A 2–2 D
24 Nov Macarthur FC A 1–1 D
10 Nov Wellington Phoenix FC H 1–1 D
04 Nov Adelaide United FC H 1–1 D
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Melbourne Victory FC A 0–3 L
09 Dec Macarthur FC H 0–2 L
02 Dec Perth Glory FC H 3–2 W
25 Nov Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 0–1 L
11 Nov Adelaide United FC A 5–1 W
03 Nov Melbourne City FC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Melbourne Victory FC Sydney FC
#9 Position #2
3 Points 7
4 Played 4
0 / 3 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
5 Scored 7
6 Conceded 4
-1 GD +3
0.75 PPG 1.75
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season

Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ 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 Victory FC
Keegan Jelacic 2 G
Jordi Valadon 2 G
Charles Nduka 1 G 2 A
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' In just a few seconds AAMI Park will turn into a battlefield for Melbourne Victory FC and Sydney FC.
  • 5' Melbourne Victory 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.
  • 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jake Girdwood-Reich is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Daniel Arzani makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Melbourne Victory FC are in front.
  • 24' What a moment for Zinedine Machach! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 29' Melbourne Victory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 39' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 44' Sydney FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 47' Adama Traore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 47.
  • 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 57' Bruno Fornaroli adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne Victory FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 58' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Jake Girdwood-Reich is replaced by Jaiden Kucharski.
  • 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 66' Poor challenge from Ben Folami. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 69' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Folami departs to be replaced by Chris Ikonomidis.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Courtney-Perkins. He replaces Jack Rodwell on 70 minute.
  • 71' A moment of madness from Rhyan Grant on 71 minutes earns him a card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
  • 76' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 81' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 82' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Daniel Arzani exits the field as Eli Adams enters on 82.
  • 87' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Amanatidis is hanging Joe Lolley on the field on 87 minute.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Fornaroli argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Leigh Broxham. He replaces Ryan Teague on 90 minute.
  • Melbourne Victory FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Popović

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam Le Fondre 8
Kosta Barbarouses 5
Ola Toivonen 4
Milos Ninkovic 4
Bobo 3
Zinedine Machach 3
Jake Brimmer 2
Joe Lolley 2

Head to Head

2023-12-16 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Sydney FC 2023-10-21 Sydney FC 0–2 Melbourne Victory FC 2023-03-04 Sydney FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory FC 2023-01-26 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Sydney FC 2022-10-08 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne Victory FC

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2023-12-16 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Sydney FC W 2023-12-10 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–4 Melbourne Victory FC W 2023-12-03 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC D 2023-11-24 Macarthur FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC D 2023-11-10 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2023-11-04 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D

Sydney FC Form

2023-12-16 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Sydney FC L 2023-12-09 Sydney FC 0–2 Macarthur FC L 2023-12-02 Sydney FC 3–2 Perth Glory FC W 2023-11-25 Sydney FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2023-11-11 Adelaide United FC 1–5 Sydney FC W 2023-11-03 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Sydney FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54 Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne Victory FC46% Draw25% Sydney FC29%
Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sydney FC
54%
Melbourne Victory FC or Sydney FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Melbourne Victory FC30% Draw45% Sydney FC25%
Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
Actual

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap Melbourne Victory FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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