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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC.
- 5' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 208 games and scored 386 goals.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' GOAL! Mathew Leckie fires home to make it 0-1!
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 28' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' 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.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 54' The whistle greets Robert Mak as he departs to be replaced by Joe Lolley.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Adam Le Fondre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 69' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Sydney FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' What a strike from Rhyan Grant! The score is 2-1.
- 76' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Richard van der Venne is withdrawn and Andrew Nabbout gets his opportunity.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rhyan Grant on 77.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Rhyan Grant is booked for Sydney FC — Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Patrick Wood on, Adam Le Fondre off on 84 minutes.
- 85' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Talbot departs to be replaced by Thomas Lam.
- 88' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Max Burgess exits the field as Diego Caballo enters on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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
2 / 4
1.37
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
60%
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.