Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Sydney FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 39 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 44 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| +8 | GD | +11 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 42% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sydney FC to score. At the same time, Melbourne Victory FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' GOAL! Nicholas D'Agostino fires home to make it 0-1!
- 16' What an equalizer from Adam Le Fondre!
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 28' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 30' Jake Brimmer puts Melbourne Victory FC on the lead.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' The Australia Jason Geria breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 1-3!
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' It’s high time Anthony Popovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Paulo Retre departs to be replaced by Mustafa Amini.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Donachie made 210 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' A moment of madness from Raimon Marchan on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Trent Buhagiar makes way for Bobo at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 71' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. James Donachie is withdrawn and Ben Warland gets his opportunity.
- 75' Chris Ikonomidis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Folami at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Patrick Yazbek. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Adrian Segecic. He replaces Adam Le Fondre on 85 minute.
- 86' Francesco Margiotta is replacing Nicholas D'Agostino for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 87' What a strike from Brendan Hamill! The score is 1-4.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Melbourne Victory FC players.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
14
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Adrian Segecic 85'
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Bobo 70'
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Mustafa Amini 56'
- 17
-
2
James Donachie ↓ Ben Warland 71'
- 25
- 32
Bench
- 16
- 20
-
3
Ben Warland ↑ 71'
-
6
Mustafa Amini ↑ 56'
-
27
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 56'
-
9
Bobo ↑ 70'
-
31
Adrian Segecic ↑ 85'
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 75'
- 23
- 18
- 17
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Leigh Broxham 75'
- 3
- 21
- 2
- 20
- 4
- 8
Bench
- 16
- 1
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 75'
- 13
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 75'
-
9
Francesco Margiotta ↑ 86'
- 24
Coach
Anthony Popovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 5 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 4 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Zinedine Machach | 3 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 2 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2022-05-07
Sydney FC
1–4
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-04-29
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-04-25
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-04-22
Macarthur FC
1–4
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-04-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-04-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
65%
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.