Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 7 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 5 |
| 4 | Conceded | 6 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Melbourne Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sydney FC host Melbourne Victory FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Raimon Marchan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Max Burgess has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 213 appearances.
- 24' Robert Mak makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' GOAL! Anthony Caceres scores on 35.
- 40' Rhyan Grant has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 41' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Rhyan Grant gets a Yellow card.
- 45' The referee calls foul for James Donachie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Fernando Romero comes on to replace Nishan Velupillay.
- 62' Joshua Brillante picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' The 35-year-old Rhyan Grant has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Jack Rodwell is replacing Paulo Retre for the Sydney FC side.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bruno Fornaroli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 78' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Joe Lolley by Joel King on 78 minute.
- 81' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Ben Folami has done his job and it is now time for Bruce Kamau to step up.
- 84' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Max Burgess gets a Red card.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Eli Adams. He replaces Chris Ikonomidis on 86 minute.
- 89' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Alex Parsons comes on to replace Robert Mak.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Damien da Silva.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Joel King 78'
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Jack Rodwell 69'
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Alex Parsons 89'
- 26
- 17
- 22
- 2
Bench
-
6
Jack Rodwell ↑ 69'
-
3
Joel King ↑ 78'
- 30
-
21
Alex Parsons ↑ 89'
- 12
- 29
- 25
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Bruce Kamau 81'
- 5
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Eli Adams 86'
- 21
- 10
- 14
-
2
Jason Geria ↓ William Wilson 81'
- 24
- 8
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
18
Bruce Kamau ↑ 81'
-
28
William Wilson ↑ 81'
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↑ 81'
-
29
Eli Adams ↑ 86'
-
19
Fernando Romero ↑ 58'
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 |
| Alexander Baumjohann | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2023-03-04
Sydney FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-02-26
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2023-02-18
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2023-02-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-02-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-01-26
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.85
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
41%
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.