Melbourne City vs Sydney: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueGrand FinalKick-off on June 27, 2021 at 07:05 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Sydney?
Melbourne City won 3-1 on June 27, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 21′K. BarbarousesSydney
- 23′N. AtkinsonMelbourne City
- 45′S. JamiesonMelbourne City (pen.)
- 90′S. GallowayMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Sydney have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| May 25, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| May 22, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| May 29, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| May 23, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| May 19, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Sydney 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Melbourne City 3-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Sydney 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Melbourne City 2-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Sydney 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Sydney 0-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Melbourne City on Apr 10, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 2.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Sydney | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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