Sydney vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on November 5, 2016 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Full time
What was the result of Sydney vs Melbourne Victory?
Sydney won 2-1 on November 5, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 41′M. AustinMelbourne Victory
- 63′D. CarneySydney
- 78′D. CarneySydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| May 25, 2016 | Shandong Luneng(home) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 6-1 | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Juventus(home) | 1-1 | International Champions Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sydney win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 17, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Sydney 3-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Melbourne Victory 3-3 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Sydney on Feb 27, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 13/15 | 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 |
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