Sat Jan 03 2026 11:33:32 GMT+0100 (Central European Standard Time)
Result of the Melbourne City — Sydney
Stream
Lineups
Team statistics
Prediction
(03.01.26, 09:35)
Melbourne City
W
D
L
D
L
0
-
0
FT
Sydney
W
L
W
W
L
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
Who will win?
Odds
Prematch
Live
Match info
Date and time: January 3, 09:35
Tournament: A-League (Australia) 25/26
Stadium: AAMI Park (Melbourne, Australia)
Round: regular season, matchday 11
Referee: Shaun Evans
Standings: Melbourne City - 10 position; Sydney - 2 position.
Missing: Melbourne City - M. Leckie, A. Lopane, B. Mazzeo, J. Nieuwenhuizen, D. Ochsenham, Lawrence Wong; Sydney - G. Hoefsloot, J. Lolley, M. Macallister.
Match events
G. Ferreyra
14'
HT
0 - 0
A. Kuen
49'
(C. Hollman)
R. Youlley
59'
(Akol Akon)
A. Walatee
71'
(M. Caputo)
A. Nabbout
77'
(T. Kanamori)
M. Memeti
77'
S. Souprayen
80'
(Beckham Baker)
A. Kuen
81'
(T. Quintal)
A. Toure
86'
(P. Wood)
Víctor Campuzano
86'
(Besian Kutleshi)
G. Ferreyra
86'
Match statistics
All
1st half
2nd half
9
Shots on Goal
4
9
Shots off Goal
2
23
Total Shots
7
5
Blocked Shots
1
8
Shots insidebox
5
15
Shots outsidebox
2
16
Fouls
3
9
Corner Kicks
2
61%
Ball Possession
39%
3
Yellow Cards
0
4
Goalkeeper Saves
9
643
Total passes
423
565
Passes accurate
348
88%
Passes %
82%
Lineups
Main
Substitutions
Formation
Missing
Melbourne City
4-3-3
Sydney
4-2-3-1
Main
MEL
SYD
1
P. Beach
8.7
13
N. Atkinson
7.7
22
G. Ferreyra
86'
Besian Kutleshi
6.6
26
S. Souprayen
7
16
A. Behich
7.9
47
Kavian Rahmani
6.9
27
K. Trewin
6.9
39
E. Durakovic
6.6
35
M. Memeti
77'
T. Kanamori
6.2
15
A. Nabbout
77'
M. Caputo
5.9
30
A. Kuen
81'
Beckham Baker
6.3
A. Vidmar
Manager
Head-to-head matches
All
This competition
03.05.25
FT
Melbourne City
5
:
1
Sydney
Melbourne City
5
Sydney
1
29.03.25
FT
Sydney
2
:
3
Melbourne City
Sydney
2
Melbourne City
3
24.02.24
FT
Sydney
1
:
1
Melbourne City
Sydney
1
Melbourne City
1
03.11.23
FT
Melbourne City
2
:
0
Sydney
Melbourne City
2
Sydney
0
24.09.23
FT
Melbourne City
1
:
2
Sydney
Melbourne City
1
Sydney
2
Previous matches
MEL
SYD
Melbourne City
Sydney
All
Home
Away
This competition
28.12.25
FT
Melbourne City
1
:
3
Perth Glory
Melbourne City
1
Perth Glory
3
23.12.25
FT
Melbourne City
1
:
1
Macarthur
Melbourne City
1
Macarthur
1
20.12.25
FT
Melbourne City
0
:
1
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City
0
Melbourne Victory
1
10.12.25
FT
FC Seoul
1
:
1
Melbourne City
FC Seoul
1
Melbourne City
1
06.12.25
FT
Newcastle Jets
0
:
1
Melbourne City
Newcastle Jets
0
Melbourne City
1
Standings
Short Table
Full Table
Current form
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
1
Auckland
10
6
2
2
+5
15:10
L
W
W
W
L
20
10
15:10
20
2
Sydney
9
6
0
3
+8
15:7
W
L
W
W
L
18
9
15:7
18
3
Brisbane Roar
11
5
3
3
+2
11:9
W
D
L
W
L
18
11
11:9
18
4
Macarthur
11
5
3
3
0
13:13
D
W
D
W
W
18
11
13:13
18
5
Melbourne Victory
11
5
2
4
0
15:15
D
W
W
W
W
17
11
15:15
17
6
Adelaide United
10
5
0
5
+3
16:13
L
L
L
W
W
15
10
16:13
15
7
Newcastle Jets
11
5
0
6
0
23:23
L
W
W
L
W
15
11
23:23
15
8
Wellington Phoenix
11
4
2
5
-3
17:20
L
L
W
L
W
14
11
17:20
14
9
Perth Glory
11
4
1
6
-4
12:16
W
L
L
W
L
13
11
12:16
13
10
Melbourne City
10
3
4
3
+1
11:10
D
W
L
D
L
13
10
11:10
13
11
Western Sydney Wanderers
11
2
3
6
-6
8:14
L
D
L
L
L
9
11
8:14
9
12
Central Coast Mariners
10
2
2
6
-6
11:17
D
L
L
L
L
8
10
11:17
8
Team statistics*
5 matches
10 matches
20 matches
Overall
Home / Away
Melbourne City
Average performance
Sydney
Average performance
2.00
Total goals per game
2.00
Total goals per game
2.00
2.00
0.80
Goals scored by team
1.20
Goals scored by team
0.80
1.20
1.20
Goals conceded by team
0.80
Goals conceded by team
1.20
0.80
6.20
Team corners
4.20
Team corners
6.20
4.20
1.40
Team cards
1.20
Team cards
1.40
1.20
12.40
Team fouls
9.60
Team fouls
12.40
9.60
2.20
Team offsides
1.40
Team offsides
2.20
1.40
56.40%
Ball possession
52.60%
Ball possession
56.40%
52.60%
Over
Under
1
4
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
2
3
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
1
4
2
3
4
1
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
3
2
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
4
1
3
2
1
4
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
1
4
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
1
4
1
4
1
4
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
1
4
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
1
4
1
4
1
4
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
0
5
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
1
4
0
5
2
3
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
3
1
4
1
4
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
3
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
2
3
Goals Scored/Conceded
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Scored Per Game
Conceded Per Game
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
50%
0%
0%
25%
0%
25%
33%
33%
0%
0%
33%
0%
0%
Team cards in matches
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
0%
0%
29%
29%
14%
29%
0%
0%
0%
0%
29%
43%
29%
* the figures are calculated based on matches in all tournaments for which full statistics are available. You can view the list by clicking on “Analyzed matches”
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Prediction
In the Melbourne City vs Sydney match, bookmakers favor Melbourne City: their win is priced at 2.26, Sydney's at 3.29, and a draw at 3.46. Probabilities: Melbourne City - 42.73%, draw - 27.91%, Sydney - 29.35%. Main prediction: under 2.5 goals at 1.94.
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Questions about the match
Where will the match take place?
The game will take place at AAMI Park, Melbourne. The arena’s capacity is 30050.
What time does the match start?
The kickoff is at 09:35 (UTC+1).
Who is the favorite according to the odds?
Melbourne City are the favourites according to the bookmakers.
What are the teams’ results in the A-League 25/26 tournament?
Melbourne City: wins – 3, draws – 4, losses – 3. Goal difference: +1.
Sydney: wins – 6, draws – 0, losses – 3. Goal difference: +8.
Sydney: wins – 6, draws – 0, losses – 3. Goal difference: +8.
Who are the best players of both teams by goal contributions in this tournament?
Melbourne City: M. Caputo (goals – 4, assists – 0).
Sydney: A. Toure (goals – 4, assists – 1).
Sydney: A. Toure (goals – 4, assists – 1).
Who will not be able to play?
Melbourne City: M. Leckie (Hamstring injury), A. Lopane (Ankle injury), B. Mazzeo (Muscle injury), J. Nieuwenhuizen (Knee injury), D. Ochsenham (Inactive), Lawrence Wong (Knee injury).
Sydney: G. Hoefsloot (Inactive), J. Lolley (Inactive), M. Macallister (International duty).
Sydney: G. Hoefsloot (Inactive), J. Lolley (Inactive), M. Macallister (International duty).
What was the result of the last head-to-head match?
The last game Melbourne City - Sydney ended with a score of 5 - 1.
How did Melbourne City vs Sydney end on 03.01.2026?
The match ended in a draw with a 0-0 score.
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Standings
#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Auckland
10
15:10
20
2
Sydney
9
15:7
18
3
Brisbane Roar
11
11:9
18
4
Macarthur
11
13:13
18
5
Melbourne Victory
11
15:15
17
6
Adelaide United
10
16:13
15
7
Newcastle Jets
11
23:23
15
8
Wellington Phoenix
11
17:20
14
9
Perth Glory
11
12:16
13
10
Melbourne City
10
11:10
13
11
Western Sydney Wanderers
11
8:14
9
12
Central Coast Mariners
10
11:17
8
