Sydney vs Melbourne Victory: result 0-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on October 21, 2023 at 08:45 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne Victory won 0-2 on October 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 62′B. FornaroliMelbourne Victory
- 86′Z. MachachMelbourne Victory
Official lineup for Sydney vs Melbourne Victory
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-4-1-1- 9Fábio Gomes
- 22M. Burgess
- 11R. Mak
- 17A. Cáceres
- 26L. Brattan
- 10J. Lolley
- 4J. Courtney-Perkins
- 15Gabriel Lacerda
- 8J. Girdwood-Reich
- 23R. Grant
- 1A. Redmayne
Melbourne Victory
4-4-2- 8Z. Machach
- 10B. Fornaroli
- 17N. Velupillay
- 4Rai
- 25Ryan Teague
- 19D. Arzani
- 3A. Traoré
- 21Roderick Miranda
- 5D. Da Silva
- 2J. Geria
- 20P. Izzo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-1 | Australia Cup |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | Australia Cup |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Western United(home) | 3-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 30, 2023 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers(away) | 2-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-3 | Australia Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-2 | Australia Cup |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Macarthur(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sydney wins, 1 draw, 2 Melbourne Victory wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | Sydney 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Melbourne Victory 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Sydney 2-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| May 7, 2022 | Sydney 1-4 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 2-2 Sydney | A-League |
| May 19, 2021 | Sydney 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Melbourne Victory on Mar 4, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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 Victory sit 4th (40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 39 |
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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