Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
Sydney FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Sat 24 Feb 2024 · 06:30 UTC Sydney Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Luke Brattan 43' Y
Y 76' Alessandro Lopane
Max Burgess 84' Y
Andrew Redmayne 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Kersey
  • Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)

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
2024-02-24 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2023-11-03 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Sydney FC 2023-05-19 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC 2023-05-12 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2023-02-25 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Melbourne City FC H 1–1 D
17 Feb Adelaide United FC H 2–1 W
10 Feb Central Coast Mariners FC A 3–1 W
03 Feb Western United FC A 2–2 D
26 Jan Melbourne Victory FC A 1–1 D
19 Jan Newcastle United Jets FC H 4–0 W
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Sydney FC A 1–1 D
17 Feb Melbourne Victory FC H 0–0 D
10 Feb Brisbane Roar FC A 1–5 L
02 Feb Perth Glory FC A 2–4 L
25 Jan Adelaide United FC H 1–0 W
21 Jan Central Coast Mariners FC A 1–2 L

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' Temperatures are rising at Sydney Football Stadium as Sydney FC face off against Melbourne City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' Melbourne City FC have won 386 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' The Australia Jordan Courtney-Perkins breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-0!
  • 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 39' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 43' A moment of madness from Luke Brattan on 43 minutes earns him a card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
  • 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 53' Terry Antonis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' Australia international Andrew Nabbout has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 60' Terry Antonis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Ugarkovic on 60 minute.
  • 61' Marco Tilio doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 66' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Fabio as he leaves the pitch. Max Burgess steps in for Sydney FC.
  • 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 75' Nathan Amanatidis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robert Mak on 75 minute.
  • 76' A moment of madness from Alessandro Lopane on 76 minutes earns him a card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
  • 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 215 games and scored 341 goals.
  • 84' The referee shows Sydney FC player a card on 84.
  • 87' Sydney FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
  • 88' Jaiden Kucharski is replacing Corey Hollman for the Sydney FC side.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Nuno Reis on, Callum Talbot off on 90 minutes.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mike van Houten

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 11
Adam Le Fondre 6
Mathew Leckie 6
Marco Tilio 4
Joe Lolley 2
Max Caputo 2
Medin Memeti 2
Rhyan Grant 2

Head to Head

2024-02-24 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2023-11-03 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Sydney FC 2023-05-19 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC 2023-05-12 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2023-02-25 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Sydney FC

Sydney FC Form

2024-02-24 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2024-02-17 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC W 2024-02-10 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Sydney FC W 2024-02-03 Western United FC 2–2 Sydney FC D 2024-01-26 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2024-01-19 Sydney FC 4–0 Newcastle United Jets FC W

Melbourne City FC Form

2024-02-24 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2024-02-17 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC D 2024-02-10 Brisbane Roar FC 5–1 Melbourne City FC L 2024-02-02 Perth Glory FC 4–2 Melbourne City FC L 2024-01-25 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Adelaide United FC W 2024-01-21 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58 Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sydney FC46% Draw27% Melbourne City FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Sydney FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
54%
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sydney FC33% Draw46% Melbourne City FC21%
Actual: Sydney FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sydney FC

Handicap Sydney FC covers Push Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.