Sydney vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueGrand FinalKick-off on May 7, 2017 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Melbourne Victory?
Sydney and Melbourne Victory drew 2-2 on May 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 20′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 69′R. GrantSydney
Official lineup for Sydney vs Melbourne Victory
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 14A. Brosque
- 21Filip Hološko
- 9Bobô
- 13B. O'Neill
- 6J. Brillante
- 10M. Ninković
- 23R. Grant
- 5J. Buijs
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 20D. Vukovic
Melbourne Victory
4-3-3- 7M. Rojas
- 14Fahid Ben Khalfallah
- 10J. Troisi
- 8Besart Berisha
- 6L. Broxham
- 17J. Donachie
- 2J. Geria
- 5D. Georgievski
- 15Baró
- 21C. Valeri
- 20L. Thomas
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 Victory have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | 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 3, 2017 | Sydney 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Sydney 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Sydney 2-4 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Melbourne Victory on Mar 3, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.8 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.8 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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