Sunday , 15 November 2026

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

A League · 2023-24
Melbourne Victory FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Sydney FC
Fri 26 Jan 2024 · 08:45 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'
R 36' Patrick Wood
Y 69' Luke Brattan
Rai Marchan 90' Y
Roderick Miranda 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Kearney Robinson
  • Referee Adam Kersey

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
2024-01-26 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Sydney FC 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

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' We are underway at AAMI Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Against the run of play, Jordan Courtney-Perkins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 15' Melbourne Victory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
  • 17' Zinedine Machach does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
  • 22' Ivory Coast international Adama Traore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 27' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 32' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 36' Patrick Wood picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Popović will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Max Burgess by Fabio on 46 minute.
  • 51' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 61' Melbourne Victory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 63' Jaiden Kucharski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Lolley at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Andrew Redmayne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 69' Luke Brattan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 73' Ben Folami makes way for Salim Khelifi at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
  • 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Adama Traore is replaced by Franco Lino on 79 minute.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Chris Ikonomidis. He replaces Daniel Arzani on 80 minute.
  • 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 87' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Jake Brimmer exits the field as Jordi Valadon enters on 87.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Rai Marchan. He receives a card.
  • 90' Another change for Sydney FC made on 90 minute. Jaiden Kucharski leaves to be changed by Robert Mak.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Nicholas D'Agostino 2
Jake Brimmer 2

Head to Head

2024-01-26 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Sydney FC 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

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

Sydney FC Form

2024-01-26 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2024-01-19 Sydney FC 4–0 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2024-01-13 Adelaide United FC 4–3 Sydney FC L 2024-01-06 Brisbane Roar FC 1–2 Sydney FC W 2023-12-29 Sydney FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-12-23 Sydney FC 4–2 Western United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32 Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Melbourne Victory FC or Sydney FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Melbourne Victory FC37% Draw27% Sydney FC36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sydney FC
63%
Melbourne Victory FC or Sydney FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne Victory FC25% Draw46% Sydney FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap Melbourne Victory FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 18% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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