Sydney vs Melbourne City Prediction

A-League · Regular Season - 21

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Melbourne City

Away

AAMI Park, Melbourne

AI call Sydney to win or draw

68%

25%

Home Win Draw Away Win

Sydney vs Melbourne City prediction: Sportiko gives Sydney a 68% chance of winning, Melbourne City 7% and the draw 25%. Last updated 13 Jul 2026, 16:15.

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Sydney

LWWDD

Melbourne City

LWDLW

Last 1 meetings Sydney · 0W 1D 0L

Match summary

In this upcoming A-League clash, Sydney FC hosts Melbourne City at Allianz Stadium. Sydney, known for their solid defensive record, will look to capitalize on their home advantage, where they typically perform well. On the other hand, Melbourne City has shown offensive prowess, ranking among the league leaders in goals scored, driven by key players like Jamie Maclaren. Recent form suggests a close encounter; Sydney has been inconsistent, while Melbourne City aims to build momentum after a strong start to the season. Expect a tactical battle, with both teams vying for crucial points in the playoff race.

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Expected goals (xG)

How many goals each side is likely to create, on average.

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Home

68%

45%

Draw

25%

45%

Away

10%

Most likely scores

Model probability of each exact scoreline.

Melbourne City goals →

	0	1	2
0	16	5	1
1	25	7	1
2	19	6	1
3	10	3
4	4	1
5	1

↑ Sydney goals · most likely 1–0 (24.7%)

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Players in form

Sydney

T. Quintal 5 gls

Melbourne City

M. Caputo 8 gls

M. Younis 7 gls

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Head to Head: Sydney vs Melbourne City

0 Sydney Wins

1 Draws

0 Melbourne City Wins

Date	Home	Score	Away
03 Jan 2026	Melbourne City	0 - 0	Sydney

Sydney — Recent Form

Date	Opponent	Result	Score
09 Sep	H Melbourne Victory	L	0 - 2
09 Aug	A Brisbane Roar	W	2 - 4
21 Jul	A Bayswater City	W	1 - 5
26 Apr	H Auckland	D	2 - 2
18 Apr	H Perth Glory	D	0 - 0

Melbourne City — Recent Form

Date	Opponent	Result	Score
07 Aug	H Palermo	L	0 - 2
26 Jul	A Weston Bears	W	0 - 3
02 May	A Auckland	D	1 - 1
26 Apr	H Adelaide United	L	1 - 2
18 Apr	A Brisbane Roar	W	2 - 3

A-League Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Newcastle Jets	26	15	3	8	55	39	+16	48
2	Adelaide United	26	12	7	7	46	36	+10	43
3	Auckland	26	11	9	6	42	29	+13	42
4	Melbourne Victory	26	11	7	8	44	33	+11	40
5	Sydney	26	11	6	9	33	25	+8	39
6	Melbourne City	26	10	8	8	33	33	0	38
7	Macarthur	26	9	7	10	37	44	-7	34
8	Wellington Phoenix	26	9	6	11	36	48	-12	33
9	Central Coast Mariners	26	8	8	10	35	42	-7	32
10	Perth Glory	26	8	7	11	32	39	-7	31
11	Brisbane Roar	26	6	8	12	27	36	-9	26
12	Western Sydney Wanderers	26	5	6	15	27	43	-16	21

Lineups Not Yet Available

Team lineups are typically announced about one hour before kick-off.