Sydney vs Melbourne City: result 3-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on April 1, 2017 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Melbourne City?
Sydney won 3-0 on April 1, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 57′A. BrosqueSydney
- 63′BobôSydney
- 90′BobôSydney
Official lineup for Sydney vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 14A. Brosque
- 21Filip Hološko
- 9Bobô
- 13B. O'Neill
- 6J. Brillante
- 10M. Ninković
- 12A. Calver
- 23R. Grant
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 20D. Vukovic
Melbourne City
4-4-2- 12N. Fitzgerald
- 9N. Colazo
- 23B. Fornaroli
- 17T. Cahill
- 34D. Genreau
- 26L. Brattan
- 21R. Tongyik
- 3J. Rose
- 5I. Franjić
- 2Emmanuel Muscat
- 20D. Bouzanis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Melbourne City have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Melbourne City(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 5-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sydney win, 3 draws, 2 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 10, 2015 | Sydney 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Sydney 0-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Sydney on Feb 24, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.9 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.9 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
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 |
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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