Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Melbourne Victory were beaten 1-0 at home by Sydney on Saturday 2 May (A-League). It was goalless at half-time, with Sydney doing the damage after the restart. On the numbers, Melbourne Victory saw more of the ball (51%), while the shot count was 16 for Melbourne Victory and 6 for Sydney.
Patrick Wood (80') scored for Sydney.
3W 5D 2L1.40 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Melbourne VictoryHome | Rating | SydneyAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,561 | Overall | 1,513 |
| 1,550 | Match venue | 1,510 |
| 1,550 | At home | 1,546 |
| 1,539 | Away | 1,510 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,528 | Attack | 1,471 |
| 1,565 | Defence | 1,575 |
| 1,513 | Home attack | 1,564 |
| 1,494 | Away attack | 1,438 |
| 1,577 | Home defence | 1,535 |
| 1,557 | Away defence | 1,574 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,032 | Goal environment | 2,058 |
| 1,835 | Home goals | 1,798 |
| 1,697 | Away goals | 1,760 |
| 1,498 | Possession | 1,520 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,532 | Set-piece attack | 1,489 |
| 1,531 | Set-piece defence | 1,489 |
| 1,493 | Close games | 1,469 |
| 1,582 | Winning margin | 1,525 |
Match venue compares Melbourne Victory 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.
The head-to-head covers 48 games since January 2012, and Melbourne Victory have won 15, Sydney have taken 21 and 12 were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Melbourne Victory vs Sydney prediction page.