Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC get this one started.
- 5' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Andrew Nabbout has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Jordan Courtney-Perkins doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Jeggo made 199 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Luke Brattan gets a card.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Steven Ugarkovic makes way for Terry Antonis at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 61' What composure from Marco Tilio! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Max Burgess on, Fabio off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Another change for Sydney FC made on 75 minute. Robert Mak leaves to be changed by Nathan Amanatidis.
- 76' Alessandro Lopane was booked on 76.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Max Burgess gets a card.
- 87' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Andrew Redmayne gets a card.
- 88' Jaiden Kucharski is replacing Corey Hollman for the Sydney FC side.
- 90' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Callum Talbot exits the field as Nuno Reis enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 23
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Nathan Amanatidis 75'
- 26
- 17
- 4
-
9
Fabio ↓ Max Burgess 69'
- 8
- 12
- 34
Bench
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 69'
- 20
- 15
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 88'
- 18
-
28
Nathan Amanatidis ↑ 75'
- 19
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 9
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Marin Jakolis 69'
- 22
- 23
-
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Nuno Reis 90'
- 3
- 14
- 26
Bench
-
17
Terry Antonis ↑ 60'
-
4
Nuno Reis ↑ 90'
-
44
Marin Jakolis ↑ 69'
-
21
Alessandro Lopane ↑ 69'
- 33
- 45
- 37
Coach
Mike van Houten
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Mathew Leckie | 6 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Marco Tilio | 4 |
| Paulo Retre | 2 |
| Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.