Sydney vs Melbourne City: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on December 15, 2017 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Melbourne City?
Sydney won 3-1 on December 15, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 37′L. BrattanMelbourne City
- 44′A. MierzejewskiSydney
- 45′BobôSydney (pen.)
- 90′A. BrosqueSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Melbourne City have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 5-0 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sydney win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | Melbourne City 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Sydney 3-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Melbourne City 1-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Sydney 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Melbourne City 3-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Melbourne City 2-2 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Sydney on Nov 3, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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).
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