Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Lara Lee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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 wait is over. Melbourne Victory FC get us underway at Sydney Football Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 210 games and scored 299 goals.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Jake Girdwood-Reich is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 25' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 30' It’s high time Tony Popović made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' A moment of madness from Luke Brattan on 35 minutes earns him a card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 40' It looks surprising Melbourne Victory FC does not make any changes. Jordan Courtney-Perkins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' Melbourne Victory FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' With 1 assists to his name this season, Max Burgess is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 58' Connor Chapman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 150 appearances.
- 62' The Australia Bruno Fornaroli breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 0-1!
- 66' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Daniel Arzani has done his job and it is now time for Chris Ikonomidis to step up.
- 71' 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 Stefan Nigro suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Rai Marchan. He receives a card.
- 78' Sydney FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 79' Rai Marchan makes way for Connor Chapman at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
- 83' Mitchell Glasson gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Max Burgess and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' A stunning finish from Zinedine Machach — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Chris Ikonomidis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Jake Brimmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zinedine Machach on 90 minute.
- 0-2 the final result. Sydney FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 23
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 66'
- 26
- 17
-
22
Max Burgess ↓ Mitchell Glasson 83'
- 4
- 15
-
9
Fabio ↓ Patrick Wood 66'
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 66'
- 3
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 66'
- 21
- 29
-
19
Mitchell Glasson ↑ 83'
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Zinedine Machach ↓ Jake Brimmer 90'
- 20
- 21
- 19
- 10
- 3
- 12
-
2
Jason Geria ↓ Stefan Nigro 90'
-
17
Nishan Velupillay ↓ Ben Folami 79'
-
4
Rai Marchan ↓ Connor Chapman 79'
Bench
-
11
Ben Folami ↑ 79'
-
16
Stefan Nigro ↑ 90'
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↑ 90'
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 66'
-
14
Connor Chapman ↑ 79'
- 40
- 18
Coach
Tony Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 5 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 4 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Zinedine Machach | 3 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2023-10-21
Sydney FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2023-04-29
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-04-23
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
W
2023-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-04-09
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2023-04-05
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
67%
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.