Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Melbourne City were beaten 2-0 at home by Sydney on Friday 15 November 2013 (A-League). Sydney led 2-0 at the break and saw it out.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Melbourne CityHome | Rating | SydneyAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,398 | Overall | 1,479 |
| 1,514 | Match venue | 1,410 |
| 1,514 | At home | 1,550 |
| 1,370 | Away | 1,410 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,399 | Attack | 1,494 |
| 1,493 | Defence | 1,454 |
| 1,496 | Home attack | 1,515 |
| 1,357 | Away attack | 1,470 |
| 1,525 | Home defence | 1,529 |
| 1,479 | Away defence | 1,409 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,487 | Goal environment | 1,608 |
| 1,510 | Home goals | 1,530 |
| 1,477 | Away goals | 1,578 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,430 | Close games | 1,536 |
| 1,389 | Winning margin | 1,464 |
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.