Sunday , 15 November 2026

Melbourne Victory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Melbourne Victory FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Sydney FC
Fri 24 Jan 2025 · 08:35 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Patryk Klimala
Roderick Miranda 27' Y
Y 63' Anas Ouahim
Bruno Fornaroli 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Kearney Robinson
  • Referee Lachlan Keevers

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
2025-01-24 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Sydney FC 2024-12-28 Sydney FC 3–0 Melbourne Victory FC 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

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan Sydney FC H 2–0 W
18 Jan Adelaide United FC A 2–3 L
10 Jan Western United FC H 3–4 L
04 Jan Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
01 Jan Auckland FC A 0–0 D
28 Dec Sydney FC A 0–3 L
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan Melbourne Victory FC A 0–2 L
18 Jan Brisbane Roar FC H 3–4 L
15 Jan Wellington Phoenix FC A 0–0 D
11 Jan Central Coast Mariners FC H 4–1 W
08 Jan Perth Glory FC H 3–0 W
04 Jan Newcastle United Jets FC A 2–2 D

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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Melbourne Victory FC and Sydney FC get this one started.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Sydney 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.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne Victory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 23' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Patryk Klimala on 23 minutes.
  • 24' Nikolaos Vergos does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
  • 27' The referee calls foul for Roderick Miranda. He receives a card.
  • 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' Sydney FC have won 345 goals from 218 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 42' Tiago Quintal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
  • 47' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Zachary de Jesus is replaced by Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
  • 52' Melbourne Victory FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne Victory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 57' Joshua Rawlins, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 62' Melbourne Victory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 63' The referee calls foul for Anas Ouahim. He receives a card.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Nishan Velupillay is replaced by Daniel Arzani.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Jaushua Sotirio comes on to replace Patryk Klimala.
  • 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Fornaroli. He replaces Nikolaos Vergos on 75 minute.
  • 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arthur Diles might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 85' Anas Ouahim has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 86' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Jordi Valadon trudges off to be replaced by Fabian Monge on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Roderick Miranda makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Melbourne Victory FC are in front.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Bruno Fornaroli on 90 minutes earns him a card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
  • Sydney FC will have plenty to reflect on. Melbourne Victory FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Diles

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

2025-01-24 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Sydney FC 2024-12-28 Sydney FC 3–0 Melbourne Victory FC 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

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2025-01-24 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Sydney FC W 2025-01-18 Adelaide United FC 3–2 Melbourne Victory FC L 2025-01-10 Melbourne Victory FC 3–4 Western United FC L 2025-01-04 Melbourne Victory FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2025-01-01 Auckland FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC D 2024-12-28 Sydney FC 3–0 Melbourne Victory FC L

Sydney FC Form

2025-01-24 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Sydney FC L 2025-01-18 Sydney FC 3–4 Brisbane Roar FC L 2025-01-15 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Sydney FC D 2025-01-11 Sydney FC 4–1 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2025-01-08 Sydney FC 3–0 Perth Glory FC W 2025-01-04 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–2 Sydney FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41 Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Melbourne Victory FC or Sydney FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne Victory FC41% Draw27% Sydney FC32%
Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sydney FC
59%
Melbourne Victory FC or Sydney FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Melbourne Victory FC27% Draw46% Sydney FC27%
Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap Melbourne Victory FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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