Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 6 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts). Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The 35-year-old Rhyan Grant has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Against the run of play, Mathew Leckie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Rhyan Grant argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Scott Galloway makes way for Scott Jamieson at the 49 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 53' GOAL! Milos Ninkovic fires home to make it 1-1!
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Bobo gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Adam Le Fondre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Melbourne City FC make a change. Rostyn Griffiths trudges off to be replaced by Marco Tilio on 60 minutes.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Connor O'Toole picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Elvis Kamsoba departs to be replaced by Kosta Barbarouses.
- 73' Jamie MacLaren is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 74' Melbourne City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Milos Ninkovic is replaced by Max Burgess on 80 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Connor Metcalfe as he leaves the pitch. Tsubasa Endoh steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The whistle greets Jamie MacLaren as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Colakovski.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Melbourne City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Bobo 59'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Max Burgess 80'
- 6
- 17
- 27
- 2
-
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Connor O'Toole 59'
Bench
-
5
Connor O'Toole ↑ 59'
-
11
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 70'
- 12
- 20
- 3
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 80'
-
9
Bobo ↑ 59'
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
-
2
Scott Galloway ↓ Scott Jamieson 49'
- 9
- 15
- 4
- 10
-
18
Connor Metcalfe ↓ Tsubasa Endoh 81'
- 22
-
5
Rostyn Griffiths ↓ Marco Tilio 60'
- 1
Bench
- 33
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↑ 81'
-
3
Scott Jamieson ↑ 49'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 60'
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 90'
- 36
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Mathew Leckie | 6 |
| Marco Tilio | 4 |
| Medin Memeti | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Paulo Retre | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-02-26
Sydney FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-02-18
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-02-15
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2022-02-11
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-02-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–4
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
60%
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.