Sydney vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-3 and analysis
A-LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on April 28, 2018 at 09:50 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Full time
What was the result of Sydney vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne Victory won 2-3 on April 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 24′S. NigroSydney (o.g.)
- 31′K. BarbarousesMelbourne Victory
- 47′J. TroisiMelbourne Victory
- 90′T. AntonisSydney (o.g.)
- 117′T. AntonisMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2018 | Shanghai Shenhua(home) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Suwon Bluewings(away) | 4-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2018 | SHANGHAI SIPG(home) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(away) | 2-6 | AFC Champions League Elite |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Sydney win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2018 | Sydney 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Melbourne Victory 1-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
| May 7, 2017 | Sydney 2-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Sydney 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Melbourne Victory on Apr 13, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory 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 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 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 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 |
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