Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2021-22
Sydney FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Sat 26 Feb 2022 · 08:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Rhyan Grant 41' Y
Connor O'Toole 66' Y
Y 73' Jamie MacLaren
Y 73' Florin Berenguer
Y 74' Jamie MacLaren

Overview

Match Preview

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .

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

5
4
11
Sydney FC 20 games · Avg 2.9 goals Melbourne City FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-26 Sydney FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-04-10 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2021-02-23 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Sydney FC 2020-08-30 Sydney FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC 2020-08-01 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sydney FC to score. At the same time, Melbourne City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Melbourne City FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 32' Melbourne City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mathew Leckie on 32.
  • 37' 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.
  • 41' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 41.
  • 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 49' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Scott Jamieson comes on to replace Scott Galloway.
  • 53' What an equalizer from Milos Ninkovic!
  • 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 59' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Adam Le Fondre by Bobo on 59 minute.
  • 60' Marco Tilio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rostyn Griffiths at the 60 minute mark.
  • 65' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 66' A moment of madness from Connor O'Toole on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
  • 70' Another change for Sydney FC made on 70 minute. Elvis Kamsoba leaves to be changed by Kosta Barbarouses.
  • 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jamie MacLaren.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamie MacLaren.
  • 79' Elvis Kamsoba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Milos Ninkovic is replaced by Max Burgess.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Connor Metcalfe is replaced by Tsubasa Endoh on 81 minute.
  • 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' The crowd applauds Jamie MacLaren as he leaves the pitch. Stefan Colakovski steps in for Melbourne City FC.
  • Full Time. Melbourne City FC beats Sydney FC

Lineups

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Corica

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 11
Mathew Leckie 6
Adam Le Fondre 6
Marco Tilio 4
Jordan Courtney-Perkins 2
Kosta Barbarouses 2
Joe Lolley 2
Max Caputo 2

Head to Head

2022-02-26 Sydney FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-04-10 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2021-02-23 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Sydney FC 2020-08-30 Sydney FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC 2020-08-01 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Sydney FC

Sydney FC Form

2022-02-26 Sydney FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC L 2022-02-23 Western United FC 1–0 Sydney FC L 2022-02-19 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2022-02-12 Sydney FC 1–1 Western United FC D 2022-02-04 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Sydney FC W 2022-01-30 Sydney FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W

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

✓ Correct
Sydney FC34% Draw28% Melbourne City FC38%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✗ Wrong
Sydney FC26% Draw46% Melbourne City FC28%
Actual: 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.