Melbourne City vs Sydney: result 1-2 and analysis
Australia CupSemi-finalsKick-off on September 24, 2023 at 05:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Sydney?
Sydney won 1-2 on September 24, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 38′P. WoodSydney
- 73′J. LolleySydney
- 89′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Sydney have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2023 | Ventforet Kofu(home) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Sep 14, 2023 | MetroStars(away) | 2-1 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Oakleigh Cannons(away) | 3-2 | Australia Cup |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-6 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2023 | Western United(home) | 3-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 30, 2023 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers(away) | 2-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-3 | Australia Cup |
| May 19, 2023 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| May 12, 2023 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Sydney 1-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Sydney on May 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Sydney | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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