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' 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' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Australia international Rhyan Grant has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' GOAL! Jordan Courtney-Perkins scores on 29. Assisted by Anthony Caceres
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Luke Brattan.
- 48' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' It’s high time Mike van Houten made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Lolley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 60' Terry Antonis gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Steven Ugarkovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Marco Tilio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Max Burgess on, Fabio off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamie Young suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Nathan Amanatidis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robert Mak at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Alessandro Lopane is booked for Melbourne City FC — card on 76.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Max Burgess. He receives a card.
- 87' The referee shows Sydney FC player a card on 87.
- 88' The whistle greets Corey Hollman as he departs to be replaced by Jaiden Kucharski.
- 90' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Nuno Reis on, Callum Talbot off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 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.