Melbourne Victory vs Sydney: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 26, 2017 at 08:50 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Sydney?
Sydney won 1-2 on January 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. TroisiMelbourne Victory
- 38′Filip HološkoSydney
- 65′B. Ibini-IseiSydney
Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Sydney
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne Victory
4-3-3- 7M. Rojas
- 14Fahid Ben Khalfallah
- 10J. Troisi
- 8Besart Berisha
- 6L. Broxham
- 13O. Bozanic
- 17J. Donachie
- 2J. Geria
- 15Baró
- 21C. Valeri
- 20L. Thomas
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 14A. Brosque
- 21Filip Hološko
- 9Bobô
- 13B. O'Neill
- 6J. Brillante
- 10M. Ninković
- 12A. Calver
- 5J. Buijs
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 20D. Vukovic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Sydney have 11, 4 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Adelaide United(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne Victory wins, 2 draws, 1 Sydney win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2016 | Sydney 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Sydney 2-4 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| May 17, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Sydney 3-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Melbourne Victory on Nov 5, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 2.1 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 2.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Sydney | 2.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne Victory sit 4th in A-League (40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 39 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy