Sydney vs Melbourne City: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 29, 2019 at 07:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Melbourne City?
Sydney won 2-1 on December 29, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 22′C. MetcalfeMelbourne City
- 29′A. Le FondreSydney
- 84′K. BarbarousesSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Melbourne City have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 5-1 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Western United(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2019 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 3-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Sydney win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2019 | Sydney 0-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Sydney 2-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Melbourne City 0-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Melbourne City 0-4 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Sydney 3-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Melbourne City 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Melbourne City on Mar 17, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 2.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sydney sit 5th in A-League (39 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne City sit 6th (38 points from 26 matches).
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| # | 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