Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Al Hassan Toure⚽
Emiliano Marcondes⚽Besian Kutleshi🔄Awer Mabil⚽Quinn MacNicol🔄Medin Memeti🔄Al Hassan Toure🔄Jordan Courtney-Perkins🟨Alexandar Popovic🟨Julio Cascante🔄Akol Akon🔄Wataru Kamijo🔄Andrew Nabbout🔄Takahiro Sekine🔄It finished Melbourne City 2-1 Sydney on Saturday 31 October (A-League). At the break it was 1-0 to Sydney. Melbourne City turned it round in the second half. Sydney had 51% of the ball, and the shot count went 15-9 to Melbourne City.
The goals for Melbourne City came from Emiliano Marcondes (46') and Awer Mabil (62'). Al Hassan Toure (36') scored for Sydney.
In 42 meetings since March 2012, Melbourne City have won 17, 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.
4W 2D 4L1.40 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Melbourne CityHome | Rating | SydneyAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,545 | Overall | 1,534 |
| 1,610 | Match venue | 1,510 |
| 1,610 | At home | 1,555 |
| 1,524 | Away | 1,510 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,473 | Attack | 1,447 |
| 1,575 | Defence | 1,610 |
| 1,495 | Home attack | 1,540 |
| 1,471 | Away attack | 1,426 |
| 1,625 | Home defence | 1,557 |
| 1,539 | Away defence | 1,590 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,138 | Goal environment | 2,038 |
| 1,815 | Home goals | 1,790 |
| 1,823 | Away goals | 1,748 |
| 1,516 | Possession | 1,519 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,525 | Set-piece attack | 1,487 |
| 1,525 | Set-piece defence | 1,487 |
| 1,569 | Close games | 1,489 |
| 1,536 | Winning margin | 1,546 |
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.
Melbourne City1:1Sydney1:1
Value VinnyLostThe pickBTTS No
Melbourne City arrive at this fixture with a concerning run of results. Their last five matches have produced one win, one draw and three losses, with the team conceding 1.6 goals per game and scoring just one. The most recent outing was a 1–1 draw at Melbourne Victory's ground…
PajimonLostThe pickUnder 2.5
Right, so we've got Melbourne City hosting Sydney at the City ground, and if you've been following the numbers, this one's screaming low-scoring. Let me walk you through why. The strongest case here is for a game that stays under 2.5. Melbourne City's home record over 20 games…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickBTTS No
The wise one sees what others miss, you must. Melbourne City and Sydney meet at Melbourne City's ground on 31 October, and the numbers whisper a quiet truth: at least one team will find the net silent. Melbourne City arrive in troubled waters. Their last five matches tell a tale…
Mr SimpleLostThe pickUnder 2.5
Right, so Melbourne City host Sydney on 31 October, and if you've been following the last time these two met, you'll know this is the sort of game where you might need to check your watch twice to make sure a goal's actually gone in. The last two meetings between these sides…
