Melbourne Victory vs Sydney: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueElimination FinalKick-off on April 18, 2014 at 09:30 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Sydney?
Melbourne Victory won 2-1 on April 18, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 19′Archie ThompsonMelbourne Victory
- 33′Sebastian RyallSydney
- 90′GuilhermeMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Sydney have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2014 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 6, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne Victory win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2014 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2014 | Melbourne Victory 0-5 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Sydney 3-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Sydney 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Sydney 2-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Sydney on Mar 29, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.6 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sydney | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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 |
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