Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Daniel Ilievski (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 18 Oct | Auckland FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sydney FC 3-0 Melbourne Victory FC.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 5 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 4 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Zinedine Machach | 3 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Alexander Baumjohann | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2025-11-22
Sydney FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-11-08
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2025-10-31
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-10-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
5–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-10-18
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Auckland FC
D
2025-05-04
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
45%
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

