Melbourne City vs Sydney: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on November 3, 2023 at 08:45 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Sydney?
Melbourne City won 2-0 on November 3, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 45′S. UgarkovićMelbourne City
- 46′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sydney have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-6 | A-League |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Buriram United(away) | 2-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Western United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Hangzhou Greentown(away) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | Australia Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-1 | Australia Cup |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | Australia Cup |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Western United(home) | 3-0 | Australia Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne City win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2023 | Melbourne City 1-2 Sydney | Australia Cup |
| May 19, 2023 | Melbourne City 4-0 Sydney | A-League |
| May 12, 2023 | Sydney 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Melbourne City 3-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Sydney 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Melbourne City 4-0 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Sydney on Sep 24, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sydney | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne City sit 6th in A-League (38 points from 26 matches) and Sydney sit 5th (39 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy