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Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Sydney vs Melbourne City
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Sydney vs Melbourne City: result and report
Sydney got the job done on Friday 15 December 2017, winning 3-1 at home to Melbourne City (A-League). Sydney led 2-1 at the break and saw it out.
Form & key stats
Per game
Sydney at home vs Melbourne City away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +176Sydney
- Venue edge
- +170Sydney
| SydneyHome | Rating | Melbourne CityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,716 | Overall | 1,540 |
| 1,626 | Match venue | 1,456 |
| 1,626 | At home | 1,570 |
| 1,639 | Away | 1,456 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,565 | Attack | 1,515 |
| 1,676 | Defence | 1,510 |
| 1,553 | Home attack | 1,516 |
| 1,545 | Away attack | 1,524 |
| 1,613 | Home defence | 1,552 |
| 1,635 | Away defence | 1,445 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,718 | Goal environment | 1,760 |
| 1,588 | Home goals | 1,610 |
| 1,630 | Away goals | 1,650 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,618 | Close games | 1,539 |
| 1,745 | Winning margin | 1,537 |
Match venue compares Sydney at home with Melbourne City 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.