Sydney vs Melbourne City: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on October 11, 2014 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Melbourne City?
Sydney and Melbourne City drew 1-1 on October 11, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 54′Corey James GameiroSydney
- 63′David VillaMelbourne City
Official lineup for Sydney vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
- 7Corey James Gameiro
- 14A. Brosque
- 29G. Blackwood
- 8Milos Dimitrijevic
- 17T. Antonis
- 3S. Ognenovski
- 19N. Carle
- 2Sebastian Ryall
- 5M. Jurman
- 6N. Petković
- 20V. Janjetović
Melbourne City
- 7I. Ramsay
- 23Mate Dugandzic
- 5E. Paartalu
- 6A. Mooy
- 8M. Murdocca
- 14J. Brown
- 27R. Archibald
- 3R. Wielaert
- 24P. Kisnorbo
- 1A. Redmayne
- 11Damien Duff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Melbourne City have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2014 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sydney wins, 1 draw, 2 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2014 | Melbourne City 2-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Sydney 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 15, 2013 | Melbourne City 0-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2013 | Melbourne City 3-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Sydney 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Sydney 0-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Sydney on Jan 31, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.8 | 1.3 | 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).
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