Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022-23 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | 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' The game is set. Sydney FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Curtis Good has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Mathew Leckie gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rado Vidosic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' Anthony Caceres has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Emiliano Marcondes scoring 1 goals.
- 54' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Lolley is hanging Robert Mak on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- 64' Adam Le Fondre doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Joel King is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 71' GOAL! Rhyan Grant fires home to make it 2-1!
- 76' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 76 minute. Richard van der Venne leaves to be changed by Andrew Nabbout.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rhyan Grant.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Rhyan Grant. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Marco Tilio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 219 appearances.
- 84' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Wood is hanging Adam Le Fondre on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Callum Talbot exits the field as Thomas Lam enters on 85.
- 88' Curtis Good picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Max Burgess is withdrawn and Diego Caballo gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Patrick Wood 84'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Joe Lolley 54'
- 26
- 17
-
22
Max Burgess ↓ Diego Caballo 90'
- 3
Bench
-
10
Joe Lolley ↑ 54'
-
18
Diego Caballo ↑ 90'
- 20
- 2
-
12
Patrick Wood ↑ 84'
- 19
-
28
Jake Girdwood-Reich ↑ 84'
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 10
- 22
- 23
- 1
-
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Thomas Lam 85'
- 38
Bench
-
6
Thomas Lam ↑ 85'
- 33
- 2
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↑ 76'
-
3
Scott Jamieson ↑ 84'
- 35
- 37
Coach
Rado Vidosic
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
2023-05-12
Sydney FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-04-28
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2023-04-22
Western United FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2023-04-15
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-04-10
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-04-05
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
54%
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.