Melbourne Victory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Sydney FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Adam Kersey
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Western United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 40 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 9 |
| 44 | Scored | 33 |
| 33 | Conceded | 25 |
| +11 | GD | +8 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 42% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Melbourne Victory FC and Sydney FC has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' What a strike from Jordan Courtney-Perkins! The score is 0-1.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' A goal from the Morocco international Zinedine Machach! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-1!
- 22' Sydney FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 3 meetings.
- 36' Patrick Wood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 41' Gabriel Lacerda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Fabio on, Max Burgess off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Joe Lolley by Jaiden Kucharski on 63 minute.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Luke Brattan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
- 73' Salim Khelifi gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Ben Folami and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Melbourne Victory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 79 minute. Adama Traore leaves to be changed by Franco Lino.
- 80' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Arzani is withdrawn and Chris Ikonomidis gets his opportunity.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Jake Brimmer exits the field as Jordi Valadon enters on 87.
- 90' That is a card for Melbourne Victory FC. Rai Marchan will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Jaiden Kucharski is withdrawn and Robert Mak gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Salim Khelifi 73'
- 5
- 8
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Jordi Valadon 87'
- 20
- 21
- 19
-
3
Adama Traore ↓ Franco Lino 79'
-
12
Ryan Teague ↓ Rai Marchan 79'
- 2
- 17
Bench
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 80'
-
–
Salim Khelifi ↑ 73'
- 14
-
4
Rai Marchan ↑ 79'
- 40
-
28
Franco Lino ↑ 79'
-
27
Jordi Valadon ↑ 87'
Coach
Tony Popović
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 63'
- 1
- 23
- 26
- 17
-
22
Max Burgess ↓ Fabio 46'
- 4
- 15
- 13
- 8
- 12
Bench
- 11
- 20
-
9
Fabio ↑ 46'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 63'
- 18
- 34
- 19
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 5 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 4 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Zinedine Machach | 3 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2024-01-26
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2024-01-19
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-06
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2023-12-30
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2023-12-23
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sydney FC
56%
Melbourne Victory FC or Sydney FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.