Melbourne City vs Sydney: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 2, 2016 at 08:30 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Sydney?
Melbourne City and Sydney drew 2-2 on January 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 37′A. HughesMelbourne City
- 53′M. NinkovićSydney
- 60′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
- 78′M. NinkovićSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Sydney have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 5-1 | A-League |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Perth Glory(home) | 5-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne City win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2015 | Sydney 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Sydney 0-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Melbourne City 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Sydney 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2014 | Melbourne City 2-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Sydney 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Melbourne City on Oct 10, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 2.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Sydney | 1.4 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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