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 (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Adam Kersey
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at AAMI Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Melbourne Victory FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A stunning finish from Jordan Courtney-Perkins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' Melbourne Victory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 17' A goal from the Morocco international Zinedine Machach! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-1!
- 22' It’s high time Tony Popović made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Australia international Ben Folami has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Patrick Wood was booked on 36.
- 41' Max Burgess is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Fabio on, Max Burgess off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne Victory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' It looks surprising Melbourne Victory FC does not make any changes. Jake Brimmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Joe Lolley is replaced by Jaiden Kucharski.
- 68' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' A moment of madness from Luke Brattan on 69 minutes earns him a card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 73' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Salim Khelifi on, Ben Folami off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rai Marchan suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Franco Lino comes on to replace Adama Traore.
- 80' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 80 minute. Daniel Arzani leaves to be changed by Chris Ikonomidis.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Jake Brimmer has done his job and it is now time for Jordi Valadon to step up.
- 90' Rai Marchan was booked on 90.
- 90' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Mak is hanging Jaiden Kucharski on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 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.