Sydney vs Melbourne City: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueGrand FinalKick-off on August 30, 2020 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Melbourne City?
Sydney won 1-0 on August 30, 2020.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne City have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2020 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Western United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2020 | Western United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Western United(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Sydney(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sydney win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2020 | Melbourne City 2-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Sydney 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Sydney on Aug 1, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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