Sydney FC vs Melbourne City Prediction, Lineups & Odds
Strong Case for Backing Over 2.5 Goals
There’s lots of value when it comes to betting the 1.67 about Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Sydney and Melbourne City have the potential to score three or more and we’re expecting a return.
1-1 Draw in Last H2H
Sydney FC played Wellington Phoenix at home in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Allianz Stadium. Ufuk Talay's men recorded a whopping 72% of possession and had seven shots on target, while Adrian Segecic bagged the goal.
Melbourne City were beaten 1-0 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park. The Cranbourne East side boasted 60% possession and recorded nine shots on goal.
Allianz Stadium played host to the most recent head-to-head when home side Sydney drew 1-1 with City. City have landed six victories, Sydney have two wins and there’s been two draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.
A-League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 36:24 | 45 |
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25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 52 | 41 | 11 | 52:41 | 37 |
4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 6.5 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts. Sydney have had 61.5% possession and 6.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.0 corners.
Adrian Segecic leads the way with 7 goals, with Patryk Klimala and Joe Lolley getting 4 apiece. Joe Lolley has made the most assists with 5.
Melbourne City – Last 10 League GamesCity have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, averaging 10.3 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. Aurelio Vidmar's team average 55.8% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 3.2 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 3.8 shots on goal and 6.6 attempts.
The top scorers have been Max Caputo, Marco Tilio and Benjamin Mazzeo, with 2 goals apiece. Kavian Rahmani, Andreas Kuen and Max Caputo have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Sydney FC confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Harrison Devenish-Meares (GK), Joel King, Alexandar Popovic, Alexander Grant, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Douglas Costa, Wataru Kamijo, Leo Sena, Anthony Caceres, Joe Lolley, Patryk Klimala.
Melbourne City confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Patrick Beach (GK), German Ferreyra, Samuel Souprayen, Kai Trewin, Nathaniel Atkinson, Aziz Behich, Marco Tilio, Andreas Kuen, Alessandro Lopane, Medin Memeti, Max Caputo.
Expert A-League Analysis
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Key Sydney FC vs Melbourne City league stats:
Sydney FC vs Melbourne City Prediction
The A-League encounter can produce at least three goals, with the price for Over 2.5 Goals looking really attractive. Bettors can secure 1.67 that this selection lands and we’re feeling confident.
There’s the possibility of exploring other betting angles and Over 3.5 Goals is a viable option if you are looking to get a larger price. With this wager, you will get a return if there are four goals or more.
Over 2.5 Probability
According to the betting sites, our pick has a 60% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
Our Pick
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.67
Correct Score Prediction
We’re betting on Sydney to secure a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of 8.50 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.
Latest Correct Score Odds
Corners Prediction
Sydney have racked up a higher number of corners in their past six games. There could be more corners awarded to Sydney and we like the 1.71 available.
Corner Stats


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Sydney FC vs Melbourne City Odds
You can get A-League betting odds of 2.30 for a Sydney FC win and the bookies have Melbourne City available at 3.10. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at 3.40.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at 1.53.
Many customers enjoy placing a A-League Bet Builder where you can combine different betting selections with the football betting sites. The more picks means that the odds get bigger.
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Full Time Result
1
2.30
X
3.40
2
3.10
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Half Time Result
1
2.88
X
2.30
2
3.25
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Double Chance
1X
1.36
12
1.30
X2
1.57
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Both Teams to Score
Yes
1.53
No
2.38
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Draw No Bet
1
1.67
2
2.10
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Asian Handicap
1 Hcp -0.25
2.04
2 Hcp +0.25
1.86
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Total Goals
Under 2.5
2.20
Over 2.5
1.67
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Total Corners
Under 10.5
1.80
Over 10.5
1.91
Best Betting Offers
Sydney FC
Head to Head
Sydney FC vs Melbourne City
- A-League: 24/02 2024 Sydney FC 1 Melbourne City 1
- A-League: 03/11 2023 Melbourne City 2 Sydney FC 0
- FFA Cup: 24/09 2023 Melbourne City 1 Sydney FC 2
- A-League: 19/05 2023 Melbourne City 4 Sydney FC 0
- A-League: 12/05 2023 Sydney FC 1 Melbourne City 1
- A-League: 25/02 2023 Melbourne City 3 Sydney FC 2
- A-League: 10/12 2022 Sydney FC 2 Melbourne City 1
- A-League: 06/04 2022 Melbourne City 4 Sydney FC 0
- A-League: 26/02 2022 Sydney FC 0 Melbourne City 3
- A-League: 27/06 2021 Melbourne City 3 Sydney FC 1
Team Stats
Sydney FC Stats
Melbourne City Stats
Full time Result
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full time Results
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 3.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 3.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 61.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 61.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 55.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
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Sydney FC vs Melbourne City Lineups
Sydney FC Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Melbourne City Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Sydney FC Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Melbourne City Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Sydney FC Substitutes
- 1Andrew Redmayne
- 6Corey Hollman
- 7Adrian Segecic
- 8Anas Ouahim
- 20Tiago Quintal
- 21Zachary de Jesus
- 25Jaiden Kucharski
Melbourne City Substitutes
- 2Callum Talbot
- 10Yonatan Cohen
- 19Zane Schreiber
- 38Harry Politidis
- 41Lawrence Wong
- 47Kavian Rahmani
- 60Lachie Charles
Previous Sydney FC Lineups
Previous Melbourne City Lineups
A-League Table
2024/2025 Season
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Auckland | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 47:23 | 53 |
2 | Melb City | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 36:24 | 45 |
3 | Western United | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 51:35 | 44 |
4 | Western Sydney | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 55:39 | 43 |
5 | Melb Victory | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 43:35 | 42 |
6 | Adelaide United | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 53:55 | 38 |
7 | Sydney FC | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 52:41 | 37 |
8 | Macarthur | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 49:42 | 33 |
9 | Newcastle Jets | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 42:43 | 29 |
10 | Central Coast | 25 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 28:49 | 26 |
11 | Wellington | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 27:41 | 24 |
12 | Brisbane Roar | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 30:50 | 18 |
13 | Perth Glory | 25 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20:56 | 14 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Auckland | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26:14 | 28 |
2 | Melb Victory | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25:15 | 24 |
3 | Melb City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15:10 | 23 |
4 | Sydney FC | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 36:25 | 21 |
5 | Western United | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19:12 | 21 |
6 | Western Sydney | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 31:23 | 20 |
7 | Adelaide United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 27:27 | 17 |
8 | Newcastle Jets | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22:22 | 12 |
9 | Wellington | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11:15 | 11 |
10 | Central Coast | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12:25 | 11 |
11 | Macarthur | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 21:22 | 10 |
12 | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12:26 | 8 |
13 | Perth Glory | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11:29 | 8 |
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