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Sydney FC vs Melbourne City result, stats & H2H

Sydney FC

0–1

Melbourne City

Max Caputo

17/03/2026 10:00 · Allianz Stadium

Sydney FC0–1Melbourne City

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Paul Okon-Engstler

Max Caputo
Andreas Kuen

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Sydney FCMelbourne City

2Shots on target5

8Fouls7

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sydney FC

Melbourne City

Paul Okon-EngstlerMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Germán FerreyraDF · 90′8.0
Marcel TisserandDF · 63′7.9
Samuel SouprayenDF · 90′7.7
Piero QuispeMF · 86′7.6

Paul Okon-EngstlerMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Marcel TisserandDF · 63′7.9
Piero QuispeMF · 86′7.6

Germán FerreyraDF · 90′8.0
Samuel SouprayenDF · 90′7.7
Patrick BeachGK · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: A-League
Kick-off: Tue 17 Mar 10:00 EET
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Capacity: 45,500
City: Sydney

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Sydney FC wins

14Draws

19Melbourne City wins

Last matches: Sydney FC

31.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne CitySydney FC21L
25.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCAdelaide United21W
16.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCWS Wanderers00D
09.09.26FFA CupSydney FCMelbourne Victory02L
18.08.26FFA CupSD RaidersSydney FC01W

Last matches: Melbourne City

31.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne CitySydney FC21W
24.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne VictoryMelbourne City11D
17.10.26A-LeagueAuckland FCMelbourne City31L
25.09.26Club FriendliesOakleighMelbourne City00D
11.08.26FFA CupLionsMelbourne City20L

Head-to-head matches

31.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne CitySydney FC21L
17.03.26A-LeagueSydney FCMelbourne City01L
03.01.26A-LeagueMelbourne CitySydney FC00D
03.05.25A-LeagueMelbourne CitySydney FC51L
29.03.25A-LeagueSydney FCMelbourne City23L
24.02.24A-LeagueSydney FCMelbourne City11D

2.74Avg goals57%Both scored57%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City: head-to-head record

46 meetings since 2010: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Sydney FC wins

14Draws

19Melbourne City wins

56:70Goals (Sydney FC : Melbourne City)

2.74Goals per match

57%BTTS

83%Over 1.5

57%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Sydney FC at home: 7-8-725:25 goals in 22 games
Melbourne City at home: 12-6-645:31 goals in 24 games
Sydney FC's biggest win: 0–4Melbourne City 0–4 Sydney FC, 10 Feb 2018
Melbourne City's biggest win: 5–1Melbourne City 5–1 Sydney FC, 3 May 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
31 Oct 2026	A-League	Melbourne City	2–1	Sydney FC
17 Mar 2026	A-League	Sydney FC	0–1	Melbourne City
3 Jan 2026	A-League	Melbourne City	0–0	Sydney FC
3 May 2025	A-League	Melbourne City	5–1	Sydney FC
29 Mar 2025	A-League	Sydney FC	2–3	Melbourne City
24 Feb 2024	A-League	Sydney FC	1–1	Melbourne City
3 Nov 2023	A-League	Melbourne City	2–0	Sydney FC
19 May 2023	A-League	Melbourne City	4–0	Sydney FC
12 May 2023	A-League	Sydney FC	1–1	Melbourne City
25 Feb 2023	A-League	Melbourne City	3–2	Sydney FC
10 Dec 2022	A-League	Sydney FC	2–1	Melbourne City
6 Apr 2022	A-League	Melbourne City	4–0	Sydney FC
26 Feb 2022	A-League	Sydney FC	1–2	Melbourne City
27 Jun 2021	A-League	Melbourne City	3–1	Sydney FC
10 Apr 2021	A-League	Sydney FC	1–1	Melbourne City
23 Feb 2021	A-League	Melbourne City	3–2	Sydney FC
30 Aug 2020	A-League	Sydney FC	0–0	Melbourne City
1 Aug 2020	A-League	Melbourne City	2–0	Sydney FC
29 Dec 2019	A-League	Sydney FC	2–1	Melbourne City
17 Mar 2019	A-League	Sydney FC	0–2	Melbourne City

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sydney FC2W 1D 2L · goals 4–5

L31.10A-LeagueAMelbourne City1–2
W25.10A-LeagueHAdelaide United2–1
D16.10A-LeagueHWS Wanderers0–0
L09.09FFA CupHMelbourne Victory0–2
W18.08FFA CupASD Raiders1–0

Melbourne City1W 2D 2L · goals 4–7

W31.10A-LeagueHSydney FC2–1
D24.10A-LeagueAMelbourne Victory1–1
L17.10A-LeagueAAuckland FC1–3
D25.09Club FriendliesAOakleigh0–0
L11.08FFA CupALions0–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Sydney FCMelbourne City

1.6Goals scored per game1.2

1.1Goals conceded per game1.5

60%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score30%

1-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sydney FCMelbourne City

A-League 2025/2026 · 30 gamesA-League 2025/2026 · 27 games

1.3Goals scored1.2

0.9Goals conceded1.3

4.7Corners5.7

14.9Shots13.1

54%Possession54%

1.8Yellow cards1.8

43%Clean sheets33%

30%Failed to score26%

5-6-3Home / away record (W-D-L)3-7-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sydney FCMelbourne City

Top stats

2Shots on target5

Passes

510Passes402

434Accurate passes334

85%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

8Fouls7

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Paul Okon-EngstlerSydney FC
8.0Germán FerreyraMelbourne City
7.9Marcel TisserandSydney FC
7.7Samuel SouprayenMelbourne City
7.6Piero QuispeSydney FC

Sydney FC (16)

Melbourne City (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · A-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Macarthur FC	2	+1	4	DW
5	Sydney FC	2	+1	4	WD
6	Auckland FC	3	-1	4	DLW
9	Central Coast Mariners	2	-2	1	LD
10	Melbourne City	2	-2	1	DL
11	Adelaide United	1	-1	0	L

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Sydney FCFormationMelbourne City

Sydney FC

Melbourne City

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City preview

Final score in the A-League on Tue, 17 Mar 2026: Sydney FC 0–1 Melbourne City.

Form · last 5 matches

Sydney FCLWDLW4 scored · 5 conceded

Melbourne CityWDLDL4 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sydney FCMelbourne City

1.6Goals scored per game1.2

1.1Goals conceded per game1.5

60%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

13Sydney FC wins

14Draws

19Melbourne City wins

46 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 57%

League table

Sydney FC5th4 pts · 2 played

Melbourne City10th1 pts · 2 played

Sydney FC lead by 3 pts

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Sydney FC come into the game with LWDLW in their last 5 (4 scored, 5 conceded), while Melbourne City have WDLDL (4 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Sydney FC's recent games and 60% of Melbourne City's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 60%.

Per game, Sydney FC average 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Melbourne City 1.2 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 46 previous meetings: Sydney FC 13 wins, Melbourne City 19 wins, draws 14.

Those 46 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

In the table, Sydney FC are 5th (4 pts from 2 games) and Melbourne City are 10th (1 pts from 2).

Nito explains: Sydney FC vs Melbourne City

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sydney FC and Melbourne City matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Sydney FC's last 10 matches and 60% of Melbourne City's last 10. In their 46 recorded meetings it was 57%. In this match it did not (Sydney FC 0-1 Melbourne City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sydney FC reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Melbourne City in 60% of their last 10. Their 46 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (57% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWDLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sydney FC, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (4 scored, 5 conceded). Melbourne City, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (4 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Sydney FC and Melbourne City stand in the table?

Sydney FC are 5th with 4 points from 2 games. Melbourne City are 10th with 1 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City: questions & answers

Who won Sydney FC vs Melbourne City?

Melbourne City won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Sydney FC vs Melbourne City?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Sydney FC vs Melbourne City played?

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City was played on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at 10:00 (GMT+2) at Allianz Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Sydney FC and Melbourne City?

46 meetings: Sydney FC 13 wins, 14 draws, Melbourne City 19 wins. Those 46 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City result, stats & H2H

Sydney FC

Melbourne City

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sydney FC

Last matches: Melbourne City

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sydney FC vs Melbourne City

How often do Sydney FC and Melbourne City matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLW mean?

Where do Sydney FC and Melbourne City stand in the table?

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sydney FC

Last matches: Melbourne City

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Sydney FC vs Melbourne City

How often do Sydney FC and Melbourne City matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLW mean?

Where do Sydney FC and Melbourne City stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups