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 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 39 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 33 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 42% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Mustafa Amini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Carl Jenkinson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Scott Jamieson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie MacLaren is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 32' What a strike from Mathew Leckie! The score is 0-1.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Poor challenge from Rhyan Grant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 49' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Galloway departs to be replaced by Scott Jamieson.
- 53' Against the run of play, Milos Ninkovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 59' The crowd applauds Adam Le Fondre as he leaves the pitch. Bobo steps in for Sydney FC.
- 60' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Marco Tilio on, Rostyn Griffiths off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Connor O'Toole was booked on 66.
- 70' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Elvis Kamsoba by Kosta Barbarouses on 70 minute.
- 73' Jamie MacLaren catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie MacLaren on 74.
- 79' Callum Talbot has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Max Burgess. He replaces Milos Ninkovic on 80 minute.
- 81' Tsubasa Endoh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Metcalfe on 81 minute.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Stefan Colakovski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie MacLaren on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Melbourne City FC players.
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
3 / 4
1.36
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
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
Sydney FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
66%
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.