A-League
Sydney currently hold 2nd place in the A-League, on 7 points from 4 league games. Start with the goals profile, the players behind the goals and the head to head with the rivals, then move on to where Sydney are best backed.
Sydney
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Sydney FC, the Sky Blues, were founded in 2004 and play in the A-League. They wear sky blue and represent Sydney.
2nd in the A-League, Sydney trail Wellington Phoenix by two points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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| 0 |
| 7 |
| 1 |
| +6 |
| 9 |
| +2 |
| 2 | Sydney | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | – |
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| 3 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | −2 |
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| 4 | Macarthur | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | −2 |
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| 5 | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | −3 |
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| 6 | Auckland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | −3 |
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| 7 | Melbourne City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | −3 |
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League average this season: 1.44 goals scored per team per game, 2.9 per match (all 12 clubs' goals over their games played).
Look at who Sydney beat: 2 of the 3 wins were against teams in 9th place or worse.
Across the last five matches Sydney have collected 7 of a possible 15 points (all competitions).
| Date | Competition | H/A | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League | H | Central Coast Mariners (H) | 4–1 | W | |
| A-League | A | Melbourne City (A) | 1–2 | L | |
| A-League | H | Adelaide United (H) | 2–1 | W | |
| A-League | H | Western Sydney Wanderers (H) | 0–0 | D | |
| Australia Cup | H | Melbourne Victory (H) | 0–2 | L | |
| Australia Cup | A | SD Raiders (A) | 1–0 | W | |
| Australia Cup | A | Brisbane Roar (A) | 4–2 | W | |
| Friendlies Clubs | A | Tottenham (A) | 1–1 | D | |
| Australia Cup | A | Bayswater City (A) | 5–1 | W | |
| A-League | A | Auckland (A) | 0–1 | L |
All competitions. Scores are shown with the team in this guide first.
Goals for and against in Sydney's last 20 matches, in all competitions.
| Measure | Last 20 | Last 5 | Before that (15) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored per game | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Total goals per game | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 40% | 60% | 33% |
| Both teams scored | 55% | 60% | 53% |
| Clean sheets | 30% | 20% | 33% |
| Failed to score | 30% | 40% | 27% |
All competitions. "Last 20" is the team's last 20 finished matches; "Last 5" the latest 5; "Before that (15)" the 15 matches before the last 5. The A-League average this season is 2.9 goals per match.
| Player | Apps | Goals | Assists | G+A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hassan Toure | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Oriola Sunday | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Gabriel Popovic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rhys Youlley | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiago Quintal | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Akol Akon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
All competitions since 16 October. Ranked by goals, then assists.
| Date | Competition | H/A | Opponent | Pos | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League | A | Brisbane Roar (A) | 5th | WD | |
| A-League | H | Melbourne Victory (H) | 9th | LDD | |
| A-League | A | Auckland (A) | 6th | WLD | |
| A-League | H | Perth Glory (H) | 8th | LLW | |
| A-League | H | Macarthur (H) | 4th | WDD |
Opponent position and form are from the league table.
| Market | Why |
|---|---|
| Draw cover | Draws are common in recent matches |
Rules of thumb from recent results, not predictions. Prices are on the bookmaker sites.
Officially launched on 1 November 2004 as one of eight A-League sides, Sydney FC beat Central Coast Mariners 1–0 in the 2006 Grand Final after finishing second. In 2017 came a double, and in 2017–18 back-to-back premierships. Steve Corica, appointed in 2018, won the 2019 Grand Final on penalties in Perth and the 2019–20 league and championship. Sydney moved into the rebuilt Sydney Football Stadium for 2022–23 and lifted the 2023 Australia Cup, beating Brisbane Roar 3–1 in the final at home.
Sydney FC hold five A-League Men Championships, in 2006, 2010, 2017, 2019 and 2020, and four A-League Men Premierships, in 2009–10, 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2019–20. The Australia Cup arrived in 2017 and 2023, and 2005 brought the Australian Club World Championship Qualifying Tournament and the OFC Champions League.
Sydney Football Stadium, with a capacity of 42,500, has hosted the club since 2022–23. Melbourne Victory were the visitors for the opening match on 8 October 2022, which drew 21,840 supporters. The old stadium, built in 1988, was demolished in 2019 and rebuilt. In between, from 2018–19 to 2021–22, Sydney played home games at Leichhardt Oval and Jubilee Oval.
The Sydney Derby against cross-town Western Sydney Wanderers is the local fight. The Wanderers are labelled arch rivals, and a twist of irony came when Ninkovic moved across to them, with the clubs later meeting in a Derby elimination final. Melbourne Victory are the national one: both sides are among the most decorated in the A-League Men, and the inter-state rivalry has a name, The Big Blue.
Against Western Sydney Wanderers, Sydney come out on top more often than not: 6 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats (all competitions).
| Rival | P | W | D | L | Goals/game | Last met |
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| Western Sydney Wanderers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3.2 | |
| Melbourne Victory | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2.6 |
