Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC - Match Preview & Prediction

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Melbourne City FC
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Australia - Australia A-League

Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC

Saturday - May 3rd, 08:00 AM

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Sydney FC
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Predictions & Tips

38% Over 2.5 Goals

63% Over 1.5 Goals

38% BTTS

3.59 Goals / Match

4.5 Cards / Match

11 Corners / Match

Melbourne City FC Information

Coming into this game, Melbourne City FC has picked up 8 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.6 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 2 of those games. Melbourne City FC has scored 6 times in the last 5 fixtures.

Melbourne City FC has put together a good run of form and has now gone 2 games without defeat.

Melbourne City FC will be looking to keep up the momentum today against Sydney FC, having lost just 1 game from the last 5. They have won 2 and drawn 2

Things have not been going that well in front of goal for Melbourne City FC recently, with the side failing to score in 2 of the last 5 games. Will the manager change his tactics today, or throw in another forward?

Just 2 of the last 5 games for Melbourne City FC has ended with both teams scoring. They have won 2 of those 5 games. Overall, BTTS has landed in 8/25 games for Melbourne City FC this season.

Sydney FC Information

Coming into this game, Sydney FC has picked up 7 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.4 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 4 of those games. Sydney FC has scored 10 times in the last 5 fixtures.

In the last 5 matches for Sydney FC, 4 of those games has ended with both teams scoring. This season 17 matches (68% of all matches) involving Sydney FC has seen BTTS landing.

Who Will Win

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The home team is 4 % worse to the away team in terms of points per game
48 %
52 %
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Head to Head Record

Total Matches: 43
37% Wins
28% Draws
35% Wins

86% Over 1.5 Goals

37/43 Matches

58% Over 2.5 Goals

25/43 Matches

33% Over 3.5 Goals

14/43 Matches

58% BTTS

25/43 Matches

26% Clean Sheets

Melbourne City FC

21% Clean Sheets

Sydney FC

Goals Scored Who will score more? (Last 10 matches)

The home team is 20% worse than away team in terms of goals scored
1.50 Average Goals
1.80 Average Goals
Scored Per Game Melbourne City FC Sydney FC
Over 0.5 80% 90%
Over 1.5 50% 60%
Over 2.5 10% 20%
Over 3.5 10% 10%
Failed To Score 20% 10%
Scored 1st/2nd Half Melbourne City FC Sydney FC
Scored in 1H 47% 27%
Scored in 2H 53% 93%
Scored in Both Halves 40% 30%
Scored Average 1H 0.70 0.40
Scored Average 2H 0.80 1.40

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC

Recent: 6 Wins / 3 Draws / 1 Losses

Form Results PPG
Overall w w d w w l w d w d 2.1
Home w w w 3
Away d w w l d w d 1.71
Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 60% 100% 43%
AVG 2.20 3.00 1.86
Scored 15.00 8.00 7.00
Conceded 7.00 1.00 6.00
BTTS 40% 33% 43%
CS 60% 67% 57%
FTS 20% 0% 29%
xG 1.32 1.42 1.28
xGA 1.42 1.36 1.45
Sydney FC

Recent: 7 Wins / 1 Draws / 2 Losses

Form Results PPG
Overall w d l w w w w l w w 2.2
Home d w w w 2.5
Away w l w l w w 2
Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 70% 75% 67%
AVG 2.40 2.25 2.50
Scored 18.00 8.00 10.00
Conceded 6.00 1.00 5.00
BTTS 40% 25% 50%
CS 50% 75% 33%
FTS 10% 0% 17%
xG 1.82 1.84 1.80
xGA 1.41 1.42 1.40

Goals Conceded Who will concede more? (Last 10 matches)

The home team is 17% worse than the away team in terms of goals conceded
0.70 Goals Conceded
0.60 Goals Conceded
Scored Per Game Melbourne City FC Sydney FC
Over 0.5 40% 50%
Over 1.5 10% 10%
Over 2.5 10% 0%
Over 3.5 10% 0%
Cleansheets 60% 50%
Scored 1st/2nd Half Melbourne City FC Sydney FC
1H Clean Sheet 70% 80%
2H Clean Sheet 80% 70%
Conceded Average 1H 0.40 0.20
Conceded Average 2H 0.30 0.40

Who will score first? (Based on last 10 matches)

50%

Scored first in 5 / 10

50%

Scored first in 5 / 10

10 Minutes Melbourne City FC Sydney FC
0 - 10 Mins 18% 17%
11 - 20 Mins 9% 4%
21 - 30 Mins 9% 4%
31 - 40 Mins 14% 0%
41 - 50 Mins 0% 0%
51 - 60 Mins 5% 25%
61 - 70 Mins 0% 13%
71 - 80 Mins 14% 13%
81 - 90 Mins 32% 25%
15 Minutes Melbourne City FC Sydney FC
0 - 15 Mins 27% 21%
16 - 30 Mins 9% 4%
31 - 45 Mins 14% 0%
46 - 60 Mins 5% 25%
61 - 75 Mins 9% 17%
76 - 90 Mins 36% 33%
Scored (10 min) Melbourne City FC Sydney FC
0 - 10 Mins 27% 11%
11 - 20 Mins 0% 6%
21 - 30 Mins 7% 6%
31 - 40 Mins 13% 0%
41 - 50 Mins 0% 0%
51 - 60 Mins 7% 22%
61 - 70 Mins 0% 11%
71 - 80 Mins 7% 17%
81 - 90 Mins 40% 28%
Scored (15 min) Melbourne City FC Sydney FC
0 - 15 Mins 27% 17%
16 - 30 Mins 7% 6%
31 - 45 Mins 13% 0%
46 - 60 Mins 7% 22%
61 - 75 Mins 7% 17%
76 - 90 Mins 40% 39%
Conceded (10 min) Melbourne City FC Sydney FC
0 - 10 Mins 0% 33%
11 - 20 Mins 29% 0%
21 - 30 Mins 14% 0%
31 - 40 Mins 14% 0%
41 - 50 Mins 0% 0%
51 - 60 Mins 0% 33%
61 - 70 Mins 0% 17%
71 - 80 Mins 29% 0%
81 - 90 Mins 14% 17%
Conceded (15 min) Melbourne City FC Sydney FC
0 - 15 Mins 29% 33%
16 - 30 Mins 14% 0%
31 - 45 Mins 14% 0%
46 - 60 Mins 0% 33%
61 - 75 Mins 14% 17%
76 - 90 Mins 29% 17%

Number of Cards How many cards will there be?

2.7
Cards / Match

Sum of bookings per match between Melbourne City FC and Sydney FC

1.6 / Match

Booked / Match

1.1 / Match

Booked / Match

Match Cards Melbourne City FC Sydney FC Average
Over 2.5 80% 40% 60%
Over 3.5 60% 20% 40%
Over 4.5 20% 20% 20%
Over 5.5 20% 10% 15%
Over 6.5 10% 0% 5%
Team Cards Melbourne City FC Sydney FC Average
Cards For Average 1.6 1.1 1.35
Over 0.5 For 70% 70% 70%
Over 1.5 For 50% 30% 40%
Over 2.5 For 20% 10% 15%
Over 3.5 For 10% 0% 5%
Cards Against Melbourne City FC Sydney FC Average
Over 0.5 Against 90% 70% 80%
Over 1.5 Against 60% 40% 50%
Over 2.5 Against 50% 10% 30%
Over 3.5 Against 20% 10% 15%

First Half / Second Half Cards

Half Cards Melbourne City FC Sydney FC Average
1H Cards For Average 0.4 0.33 0.17
2H Cards For Average 1.2 0.89 1.045
1H Total Cards AVG 1.5 0.67 1.085
2H Total Cards AVG 2.3 2.11 2.205
1H Had More Cards % 10% 22% 16%
2H Had More Cards % 50% 78% 44%
Over X 1H/2H Cards Melbourne City FC Sydney FC Average
1H Over 0.5 Cards For 30% 22% 26%
2H Over 0.5 Cards For 70% 67% 68.5%
1H Total Under 2 40% 78% 59%
2H Total Under 2 30% 33% 31.5%
1H is 2~3 Total Cards 60% 22% 41%
2H is 2~3 Total Cards 50% 56% 53%
1H Total Over 3 0% 0% 0.005%
2H Total Over 3 20% 11% 15.5%

Number of Corners How many corner kicks will there be?

9.3
Corners / Match

Average Corner Kicks per match between Melbourne City FC and Sydney FC

4.5 / Match

Corners Earned

4.8 / Match

Corners Earned

Match Corners Melbourne City FC Sydney FC Average
Over 6.5 80% 80% 80%
Over 7.5 50% 80% 65%
Over 8.5 50% 70% 60%
Over 9.5 50% 60% 55%
Over 10.5 40% 50% 45%
Over 11.5 20% 40% 30%
Over 12.5 10% 30% 20%
Over 13.5 10% 20% 15%
Over 14.5 10% 10% 10%
First Half Melbourne City FC Sydney FC Average
FH Average 45 41 43
FH Over 4 4 4 4
FH Over 5 4 3 3.5
FH Over 6 3 3 3
Second Half Melbourne City FC Sydney FC Average
2H Average 47 52 49.5
2H Over 4 4 7 5.5
2H Over 5 3 4 3.5
2H Over 6 2 1 1.5

Team Corners Corners Earned / Against

Team Corners Melbourne City FC Sydney FC Average
Corners Earned / Match 4.5 4.8 4.65
Corners Against / Match 4.7 5.7 5.20
Over 2.5 For 70% 70% 70%
Over 3.5 For 60% 70% 65%
Over 4.5 For 50% 40% 45%
Over 2.5 Against 60% 100% 80%
Over 3.5 Against 50% 90% 70%
Over 4.5 Against 50% 60% 55%

Shots, Offsides, Fouls & more

Team Shots Melbourne City FC Sydney FC Average
Shots / Match 11.4 16.6 14.00
Shots Conversion Rate 13% 11% 12.00%
Shots On Target / M 3.7 5.4 4.55
Shots Off Target / M 7.7 11.2 9.45
Shots Per Goal Scored 7.6 9.22 8.41
Team Shots Over 10.5 60% 90% 75%
Team Shots Over 11.5 50% 80% 65%
Team Shots Over 12.5 30% 80% 55%
Team Shots Over 13.5 20% 70% 45%
Team Shots Over 14.5 0% 70% 35.005%
Team Shots Over 15.5 0% 70% 35.005%
Team Shots On Target 3.5+ 70% 80% 75%
Team Shots On Target 4.5+ 20% 60% 40%
Team Shots On Target 5.5+ 10% 30% 20%
Team Shots On Target 6.5+ 0% 30% 15.005%
Offside Stats Melbourne City FC Sydney FC Average
Offsides / Match 4.3 3 3.65
Over 2.5 Offsides 8 6 7.00
Over 3.5 Offsides 6 4 5.00
Misc Stats Melbourne City FC Sydney FC Average
Fouls Committed / Match 12.5 8.9 10.70
Fouled Against / Match 8.9 9.1 9.00
Average Possession 53% 51% 52%

Past Matches

29th March 2025
Sydney FC 2
Melbourne City FC 3
24th February 2024
Sydney FC 1
Melbourne City FC 1
3rd November 2023
Melbourne City FC 2
Sydney FC 0
24th September 2023
Melbourne City FC 1
Sydney FC 2
19th May 2023
Melbourne City FC 4
Sydney FC 0
12th May 2023
Sydney FC 1
Melbourne City FC 1
25th February 2023
Melbourne City FC 3
Sydney FC 2
10th December 2022
Sydney FC 2
Melbourne City FC 1
6th April 2022
Melbourne City FC 4
Sydney FC 0
26th February 2022
Sydney FC 1
Melbourne City FC 2
27th June 2021
Melbourne City FC 3
Sydney FC 1
10th April 2021
Sydney FC 1
Melbourne City FC 1
23rd February 2021
Melbourne City FC 3
Sydney FC 2
30th August 2020
Sydney FC 1
Melbourne City FC 0
1st August 2020
Melbourne City FC 2
Sydney FC 0
29th December 2019
Sydney FC 2
Melbourne City FC 1
17th March 2019
Sydney FC 0
Melbourne City FC 2
3rd February 2019
Sydney FC 2
Melbourne City FC 0
2nd November 2018
Melbourne City FC 0
Sydney FC 3
10th February 2018
Melbourne City FC 0
Sydney FC 4
15th December 2017
Sydney FC 3
Melbourne City FC 1
3rd November 2017
Melbourne City FC 0
Sydney FC 1
1st April 2017
Sydney FC 3
Melbourne City FC 0
24th February 2017
Melbourne City FC 1
Sydney FC 3
9th December 2016
Sydney FC 1
Melbourne City FC 1
5th March 2016
Melbourne City FC 3
Sydney FC 0
2nd January 2016
Melbourne City FC 2
Sydney FC 2
10th October 2015
Sydney FC 1
Melbourne City FC 1
20th March 2015
Sydney FC 0
Melbourne City FC 1
22nd November 2014
Melbourne City FC 1
Sydney FC 2
11th October 2014
Sydney FC 1
Melbourne City FC 1
31st January 2014
Melbourne City FC 2
Sydney FC 1
15th December 2013
Sydney FC 2
Melbourne City FC 1
15th November 2013
Melbourne City FC 0
Sydney FC 2
24th February 2013
Melbourne City FC 3
Sydney FC 1
13th January 2013
Sydney FC 2
Melbourne City FC 1
2nd December 2012
Sydney FC 0
Melbourne City FC 0
17th March 2012
Melbourne City FC 2
Sydney FC 2
29th December 2011
Sydney FC 0
Melbourne City FC 4
29th October 2011
Melbourne City FC 1
Sydney FC 1
12th February 2011
Melbourne City FC 2
Sydney FC 2
23rd December 2010
Sydney FC 0
Melbourne City FC 1
27th November 2010
Melbourne City FC 0
Sydney FC 0

Team Player List

FT Result Odds

FT Result 10Bet188Bet1xbet888SportBetfairBetwayCashpointCloudBetDafabetInterwettenLadbrokesMarathonPlanetwin365PnclSboTipicoUnibetWilliamHillbet365bwin
Melbourne City FC 1.87 1.75 1.75 1.85 1.65 1.80 1.69 1.80 1.80 1.77 1.80 1.90 1.00 1.79 1.81 1.80 1.64 1.75 1.75 1.78
Draw 3.85 4.15 4.10 3.90 4.00 4.00 4.40 4.12 4.20 3.95 3.90 3.95 13.06 4.16 3.90 3.90 4.30 3.90 4.10 3.90
Sydney FC 3.55 4.20 4.20 3.50 4.00 3.80 4.24 4.17 4.10 4.20 4.00 3.62 60.89 4.25 3.97 3.60 4.25 4.00 4.20 3.90

Double Chance Odds

Double Chance 10Bet 1xbet 888Sport Marathon Pncl Sbo Tipico Unibet WilliamHill
Melbourne City FC 1.28 1.28 1.29 1.28 1.29 1.21 1.20 1.30 1.29
Draw 1.20 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.17 1.25 1.24 1.25
Sydney FC 1.90 1.90 1.91 1.90 1.92 1.96 1.87 1.84 1.91

Over/Under Odds

Over/Under 10Bet 888Sport Betfair Betway Cashpoint Marathon Tipico bet365
Over 0.5 N/A 1.03 1.01 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Over 1.5 1.17 1.14 1.14 N/A N/A 1.10 1.11 N/A
Over 2.5 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.55 1.46 1.44 1.45 1.57
Over 3.5 2.20 2.20 2.25 N/A N/A 2.22 2.10 N/A
Over 4.5 3.75 3.80 4.10 N/A N/A 3.55 3.40 N/A
Under 0.5 N/A 17.00 15.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Under 1.5 5.00 5.00 5.50 N/A N/A 5.10 5.30 N/A
Under 2.5 2.55 2.50 2.55 2.3 2.6 2.50 2.50 2.38
Under 3.5 1.65 1.62 1.62 N/A N/A 1.66 1.65 N/A
Under 4.5 1.25 1.25 1.22 N/A N/A 1.23 1.27 N/A

Both Teams To Score Odds

Both Teams To Score 10Bet 1xbet 888Sport Betfair Marathon Pncl Tipico Unibet WilliamHill bet365
Yes 1.45 1.44 1.44 1.47 1.44 1.47 1.42 1.46 1.44 1.57
No 2.55 2.68 2.50 2.63 2.57 2.69 2.60 2.48 2.50 2.25

BTTS 1st Half Odds

BTTS 1st Half 10Bet 1xbet Marathon Pncl Tipico WilliamHill bet365
Yes 3.20 3.26 3.26 3.55 3.30 3.50 3.75
No 1.30 1.32 1.29 1.28 1.28 1.29 1.25

BTTS 2nd Half Odds

BTTS 2nd Half 10Bet 1xbet Marathon Tipico WilliamHill bet365
Yes 2.40 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.50 2.75
No 1.50 1.49 1.45 1.45 1.44 1.40

Over/Under 1st Half Odds

Over/Under 1st Half 10Bet 1xbet Betfair Marathon Tipico Unibet WilliamHill bet365
Over 0.5 1.25 1.21 1.22 1.21 1.27 1.23 1.25 1.25
Over 1.5 2.10 2.11 2.20 2.11 2.05 2.18 2.20 2.25
Over 2.5 4.50 4.45 5.20 4.45 4.40 4.80 4.75 5.50
Under 0.5 3.55 3.58 3.80 3.58 3.40 3.65 3.75 3.75
Under 1.5 1.65 1.65 1.60 1.65 1.67 1.60 1.62 1.57
Under 2.5 1.17 1.14 1.13 1.14 1.17 1.13 1.18 1.14

Over/Under 2nd Half Odds

Over/Under 2nd Half 10Bet 1xbet Marathon Tipico Unibet WilliamHill
Over 0.5 1.13 1.10 1.10 1.13 1.14 1.15
Over 1.5 1.67 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.74 1.73
Over 2.5 3.00 3.08 3.08 3.20 3.40 3.30
Under 0.5 5.00 5.10 5.10 5.20 4.90 5.00
Under 1.5 2.10 2.03 2.03 2.00 1.98 2.05
Under 2.5 1.33 1.28 1.28 1.30 1.27 1.30

Result 1st Half Odds

Result 1st Half 10Bet 1xbet Betfair Dafabet Marathon Pncl Sbo Tipico Unibet WilliamHill bet365
Melbourne City FC 2.30 2.40 2.30 2.38 2.38 2.38 2.28 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.30
Draw 2.38 2.44 2.38 2.34 2.44 2.58 2.36 2.15 2.45 2.50 2.50
Sydney FC 3.80 3.86 4.00 3.95 3.80 4.04 3.47 3.90 3.55 3.60 4.33

Result 2nd Half Odds

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Result 2nd Half 10Bet 1xbet 888Sport Marathon Unibet WilliamHill bet365
Melbourne City FC 2.20 2.19 2.25 2.17 2.20 2.25 2.05
Draw 2.75 2.84 2.70 2.84 2.80 2.70 N/A
Sydney FC 3.45 3.60 3.50 3.56 3.30 3.50 3.75

Team To Score First Odds

Team To Score First 10Bet Marathon Tipico bet365
Melbourne City FC 1.67 1.64 1.60 1.44
Draw 19.00 20.00 15.00 N/A
Sydney FC 2.30 2.31 2.25 2.63

Clean Sheet Home Odds

Clean Sheet - Home 10Bet
Yes 3.40
No 1.28

Clean Sheet Away Odds

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Clean Sheet - Away 10Bet
Yes 5.50
No 1.11

Win To Nil Odds

Win To Nil 10Bet WilliamHill
Melbourne City FC 4.00 4.00
Sydney FC 8.00 8.00

Corners 1x2 Odds

Corners 1x2 1xbet Unibet
Melbourne City FC 1.64 1.82
Draw 8.50 6.50
Sydney FC 2.66 2.18

Corners Over Under Odds

Corners Over Under 10Bet
Over 7.5 N/A
Over 8.5 N/A
Over 9.5 1.73
Over 10.5 N/A
Over 11.5 N/A
Under 7.5 N/A
Under 8.5 N/A
Under 9.5 1.95
Under 10.5 N/A
Under 11.5 N/A

Australia A-League 2024/2025 Table

Pos Team GF GA GD Pts AVG
1 Auckland FC 50 29 21 56 2.82
2 Melbourne City FC 46 26 20 55 2.48
3 Western United FC 59 43 16 51 3.52
4 Melbourne Victory FC 48 39 9 49 2.9
5 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 59 42 17 46 3.74
6 Adelaide United FC 55 58 -3 38 4.19
7 Sydney FC 53 46 7 37 3.81
8 Macarthur FC 49 46 3 33 3.65
9 Newcastle Jets FC 43 44 -1 30 3.35
10 Central Coast Mariners FC 29 51 -22 26 3.08
11 Wellington Phoenix FC 28 42 -14 24 2.69
12 Brisbane Roar FC 32 51 -19 21 3.19
13 Perth Glory FC 22 56 -34 17 3

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