Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Sydney got the job done on Sunday 15 December 2013, winning 2-1 at home to Melbourne City (A-League). Sydney went in 2-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| SydneyHome | Rating | Melbourne CityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,508 | Overall | 1,387 |
| 1,568 | Match venue | 1,368 |
| 1,568 | At home | 1,496 |
| 1,419 | Away | 1,368 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,498 | Attack | 1,409 |
| 1,489 | Defence | 1,463 |
| 1,521 | Home attack | 1,493 |
| 1,468 | Away attack | 1,361 |
| 1,542 | Home defence | 1,501 |
| 1,434 | Away defence | 1,468 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,602 | Goal environment | 1,500 |
| 1,530 | Home goals | 1,520 |
| 1,572 | Away goals | 1,480 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,533 | Close games | 1,438 |
| 1,503 | Winning margin | 1,372 |
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.
In 41 meetings since March 2012, Sydney have won 14, Melbourne City have taken 16 and 11 were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Sydney vs Melbourne City prediction page.