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Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Melbourne City vs Sydney
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Melbourne City vs Sydney: result and report
Melbourne City beat Sydney 4-0 on Friday 19 May 2023 in an A-League fixture. At the break it was 1-0 to Melbourne City. They never let the lead slip.
The head-to-head covers 41 games since March 2012, and Melbourne City have won 16, Sydney have taken 14 and 11 were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Melbourne City vs Sydney prediction page.
Form & key stats
Per game
Melbourne City at home vs Sydney away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +98Melbourne City
- Venue edge
- +120Melbourne City
| Melbourne CityHome | Rating | SydneyAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,650 | Overall | 1,552 |
| 1,688 | Match venue | 1,568 |
| 1,688 | At home | 1,541 |
| 1,557 | Away | 1,568 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,616 | Attack | 1,520 |
| 1,542 | Defence | 1,527 |
| 1,651 | Home attack | 1,505 |
| 1,545 | Away attack | 1,527 |
| 1,553 | Home defence | 1,511 |
| 1,535 | Away defence | 1,564 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,078 | Goal environment | 1,897 |
| 1,802 | Home goals | 1,673 |
| 1,777 | Away goals | 1,723 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,588 | Close games | 1,533 |
| 1,667 | Winning margin | 1,558 |
Match venue compares Melbourne City at home with Sydney away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.