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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 got the job done on Saturday 3 May 2025, winning 5-1 at home to Sydney (A-League). Melbourne City led 3-0 at the break and saw it out.
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
- +51Melbourne City
- Venue edge
- +137Melbourne City
| Melbourne CityHome | Rating | SydneyAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,589 | Overall | 1,538 |
| 1,646 | Match venue | 1,509 |
| 1,646 | At home | 1,564 |
| 1,531 | Away | 1,509 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,471 | Attack | 1,576 |
| 1,609 | Defence | 1,507 |
| 1,514 | Home attack | 1,630 |
| 1,492 | Away attack | 1,481 |
| 1,632 | Home defence | 1,491 |
| 1,542 | Away defence | 1,531 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,133 | Goal environment | 2,070 |
| 1,815 | Home goals | 1,800 |
| 1,818 | Away goals | 1,770 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,578 | Close games | 1,475 |
| 1,588 | Winning margin | 1,566 |
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.