Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Sydney beat Melbourne City 3-1 on Friday 24 February 2017 in an A-League fixture. It was 1-1 at half-time, with Sydney doing the damage after the restart.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Melbourne CityHome | Rating | SydneyAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,530 | Overall | 1,632 |
| 1,590 | Match venue | 1,598 |
| 1,590 | At home | 1,563 |
| 1,427 | Away | 1,598 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,554 | Attack | 1,533 |
| 1,497 | Defence | 1,627 |
| 1,579 | Home attack | 1,506 |
| 1,497 | Away attack | 1,548 |
| 1,525 | Home defence | 1,579 |
| 1,464 | Away defence | 1,587 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,737 | Goal environment | 1,713 |
| 1,620 | Home goals | 1,580 |
| 1,617 | Away goals | 1,633 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,482 | Close games | 1,542 |
| 1,547 | Winning margin | 1,664 |
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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Melbourne City and Sydney have met 41 times since March 2012: Melbourne City have won 16, Sydney have taken 14 and 11 were drawn. Our Melbourne City vs Sydney prediction page has every tip on this pairing.