Sydney vs Melbourne Victory: prediction and stats
A-LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on December 6, 2026 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
The Footlab model makes Sydney the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Melbourne Victory. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sydney vs Melbourne Victory?
A very open match: only 19 Elo points separate Sydney (1,919) and Melbourne Victory (1,900).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | SD Raiders(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 4-2 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Tottenham(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Bayswater City(away) | 5-1 | Australia Cup |
| May 23, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Kingborough Lions(away) | 4-0 | Australia Cup |
| May 2, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sydney win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Melbourne Victory 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Sydney 2-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Melbourne Victory 4-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Sydney 3-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Sydney 3-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Sydney on May 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 2.0 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 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 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Sydney vs Melbourne Victory?
- The Footlab model makes Sydney the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Melbourne Victory.
- Where and when is Sydney vs Melbourne Victory played?
- Sydney vs Melbourne Victory is played on December 6, 2026 at 06:00 AM (UTC) at Allianz Stadium, in the A-League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.