Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Richard Naumovski (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Sydney FC host Melbourne City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Medin Memeti makes it 0-1.
- 10' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Leo Sena departs to be replaced by Adrian Segecic.
- 15' 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.
- 19' Poor challenge from Jordan Courtney-Perkins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Against the run of play, Jordan Courtney-Perkins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Max Caputo gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 39' Douglas Costa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Aziz Behich. He receives a card.
- 50' Harrison Devenish-Meares has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 55' Sydney FC make a change. Joel King trudges off to be replaced by Zachary de Jesus on 55 minutes.
- 59' A moment of madness from Nathaniel Atkinson on 59 minutes earns him a card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 61' GOAL! Alessandro Lopane scores on 61. Assisted by Andreas Kuen
- 64' Joe Lolley makes way for Tiago Quintal at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 68' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Medin Memeti departs to be replaced by Kavian Rahmani.
- 73' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 77' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Max Caputo is replaced by Harry Politidis.
- 79' Melbourne City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' 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.
- 86' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Marco Tilio departs to be replaced by Yonatan Cohen.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Lawrence Wong is booked for Melbourne City FC — card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Tiago Quintal 64'
- 11
- 5
- 17
- 9
-
16
Joel King ↓ Zachary de Jesus 55'
-
15
Leo Sena ↓ Adrian Segecic 10'
- 4
- 41
- 24
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
7
Adrian Segecic ↑ 10'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 64'
-
21
Zachary de Jesus ↑ 55'
-
6
Corey Hollman ↑ 64'
-
20
Tiago Quintal ↑ 64'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 13
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Yonatan Cohen 86'
- 27
-
30
Andreas Kuen ↓ Lawrence Wong 86'
- 21
- 33
- 26
-
17
Max Caputo ↓ Harry Politidis 77'
-
35
Medin Memeti ↓ Kavian Rahmani 68'
- 22
Bench
-
10
Yonatan Cohen ↑ 86'
- 2
-
38
Harry Politidis ↑ 77'
-
19
Zane Schreiber ↑ 77'
- 60
-
41
Lawrence Wong ↑ 86'
-
47
Kavian Rahmani ↑ 68'
Coach
Aurelio Vidmar
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Mathew Leckie | 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
2025-03-29
Sydney FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2025-03-12
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2025-03-07
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Macarthur FC
W
2025-02-28
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2025-02-22
Melbourne Victory FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2025-02-15
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
67%
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.