Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Sydney and Melbourne City drew 1-1 on Friday 9 December 2016 in an A-League fixture. Melbourne City were 1-0 up at the break but were pegged back.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| SydneyHome | Rating | Melbourne CityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,587 | Overall | 1,575 |
| 1,537 | Match venue | 1,438 |
| 1,537 | At home | 1,597 |
| 1,570 | Away | 1,438 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,520 | Attack | 1,565 |
| 1,585 | Defence | 1,523 |
| 1,501 | Home attack | 1,583 |
| 1,538 | Away attack | 1,488 |
| 1,543 | Home defence | 1,541 |
| 1,558 | Away defence | 1,470 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,712 | Goal environment | 1,702 |
| 1,588 | Home goals | 1,605 |
| 1,623 | Away goals | 1,597 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,535 | Close games | 1,509 |
| 1,611 | Winning margin | 1,594 |
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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers 42 games since March 2012, and Sydney have won 14, Melbourne City have taken 17 and 11 were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Sydney vs Melbourne City prediction page.