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Melbourne City vs Sydney FC result, stats & H2H

Melbourne City

2–1

Sydney FC

E. Marcondes 46′
A. Mabil 62′

A. Toure 37′

E. Marcondes 46′
A. Mabil 62′

A. Toure 37′

31/10/2026 08:00

Melbourne City2–1Sydney FC

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

1st half0 - 1

37′0-1

A. Toure

2nd half2 - 0

E. Marcondes46′

1-1

E. Marcondes46′

2-1

A. Mabil62′

M. Leckie64′

64′

T. Quintal

Key events

1st half0 - 1

37′0-1A. Toure

2nd half2 - 0

E. Marcondes46′

1-1E. Marcondes46′

2-1A. Mabil62′

M. Leckie64′

64′T. Quintal

T. Kanamori64′

65′J. Courtney-Perkins

69′A. Popovic

73′J. Lacey

73′J. Overy

L. Bonetig73′

R. Ballah79′

86′M. Macallister

Key stats

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

Key stats

Melbourne CitySydney FC

49%Possession51%

15Total shots9

5Shots on target2

10Shots off target6

All stats (14)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Melbourne City

Sydney FC

Nathaniel AtkinsonDF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Awer MabilMF · 90′7.9
Emiliano MarcondesMF · 45′7.6
Julio CascanteDF · 73′7.5
Aziz BehichDF · 90′7.3

Nathaniel AtkinsonDF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Awer MabilMF · 90′7.9
Emiliano MarcondesMF · 45′7.6

Al Hassan ToureMF · 64′7.2
Ben GaruccioDF · 90′7.0
Wataru KamijoMF · 73′6.9

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Nito’s pick

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Our strongest pick for this match, with the current price

Total goals 2.5Under 2.5

1.99Lost

60%Confidence

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: A-League
Kick-off: Sat 31 Oct 08:00 EET

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

The pick, the price and the numbers behind it

Total goals 2.5Under 2.560%Confidence1.99lost

Why
?
Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Best price 1.99 means bookmakers give it 50%; Nito's confidence is 60% (+10 pts)
3+ goals in 50% of Melbourne City's last 5 and 40% of Sydney FC's
Goals per game in the last 5: Melbourne City matches 2.6, Sydney FC matches 2.6
Their 46 meetings average 2.7 goals; both teams scored in 57%

Best price 1.99 means bookmakers give it 50%; Nito's confidence is 60% (+10 pts)

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

19Melbourne City wins

14Draws

13Sydney FC wins

Last matches: Melbourne City

24.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne VictoryMelbourne City11D
17.10.26A-LeagueAuckland FCMelbourne City31L
25.09.26Club FriendliesOakleighMelbourne City00D
11.08.26FFA CupLionsMelbourne City20L
07.08.26Club FriendliesMelbourne CityPalermo02L

Last matches: Sydney FC

25.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCAdelaide United21W
16.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCWS Wanderers00D
09.09.26FFA CupSydney FCMelbourne Victory02L
18.08.26FFA CupSD RaidersSydney FC01W
09.08.26FFA CupBrisbane RoarSydney FC24W

Head-to-head matches

31.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne CitySydney FC21W
17.03.26A-LeagueSydney FCMelbourne City01W
03.01.26A-LeagueMelbourne CitySydney FC00D
03.05.25A-LeagueMelbourne CitySydney FC51W
29.03.25A-LeagueSydney FCMelbourne City23W
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).

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

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

19Melbourne City wins

14Draws

13Sydney FC wins

70:56Goals (Melbourne City : Sydney FC)

2.74Goals per match

57%BTTS

83%Over 1.5

57%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

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

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

Melbourne City0W 2D 3L · goals 2–8

D24.10A-LeagueAMelbourne Victory1–1
L17.10A-LeagueAAuckland FC1–3
D25.09Club FriendliesAOakleigh0–0
L11.08FFA CupALions0–2
L07.08Club FriendliesHPalermo0–2

Sydney FC3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Melbourne CitySydney FC

1.2Goals scored per game1.6

1.4Goals conceded per game1.0

50%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score30%

1-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Melbourne CitySydney FC

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

1.2Goals scored1.3

1.3Goals conceded0.9

5.7Corners4.7

13.1Shots14.9

54%Possession54%

1.8Yellow cards1.8

33%Clean sheets43%

26%Failed to score30%

6-1-6Home / away record (W-D-L)9-1-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Melbourne CitySydney FC

Top stats

49%Possession51%

15Total shots9

5Shots on target2

Shots

10Shots off target6

0Blocked shots1

Attack

2Corners3

1Offsides3

Passes

389Passes410

275Accurate passes303

71%Pass accuracy74%

Defence

14Fouls14

0Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Nathaniel AtkinsonMelbourne City
7.9Awer MabilMelbourne City
7.6Emiliano MarcondesMelbourne City
7.5Julio CascanteMelbourne City
7.3Aziz BehichMelbourne City

Melbourne City (16)

Sydney FC (15)

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

Melbourne City4-2-3-1FormationSydney FC4-2-3-1

Goal
Yellow card
Substituted off
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Melbourne City vs Sydney FC preview

Melbourne City and Sydney FC met in the A-League on Sat, 31 Oct 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Melbourne CityDLDLL2 scored · 8 conceded

Sydney FCWDLWW7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Melbourne CitySydney FC

1.2Goals scored per game1.6

1.4Goals conceded per game1.0

50%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

19Melbourne City wins

14Draws

13Sydney FC wins

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

League table

Melbourne City10th1 pts · 2 played

Sydney FC5th4 pts · 2 played

Sydney FC lead by 3 pts

Our pick

Under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.560%Confidence1.99lost

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Our top pick, Under 2.5 goals at 1.99 (60% confidence), lost.

Recent form over the last 5: Melbourne City DLDLL (goals 2–8), Sydney FC WDLWW (goals 7–5).

Both teams scored in 50% of Melbourne City's recent games and 60% of Sydney FC's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Melbourne City average 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Sydney FC 1.6 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 46 head-to-head games the record reads 19–14–13 (wins–draws–losses) from Melbourne City's side.

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

Melbourne City sit 10th on 1 pts after 2 games, Sydney FC 5th on 4 pts.

Nito explains: Melbourne City vs Sydney FC

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Melbourne City's last 10 matches and 60% of Sydney FC's last 10. In their 46 recorded meetings it was 57%. In this match it landed (Melbourne City 2-1 Sydney FC).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Melbourne City reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Sydney FC in 40% of their last 10. Their 46 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (57% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLDLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Melbourne City, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (2 scored, 8 conceded). Sydney FC, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

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

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

Melbourne City vs Sydney FC: questions & answers

Who won Melbourne City vs Sydney FC?

Melbourne City won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Melbourne City vs Sydney FC?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Melbourne City vs Sydney FC played?

Melbourne City vs Sydney FC was played on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 08:00 (GMT+2).

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

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

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Match information

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Our pick: why Nito chose it

Why?Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Melbourne City

Last matches: Sydney FC

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

Shots

Attack

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Comments

Melbourne City vs Sydney FC preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Our pick

Nito explains: Melbourne City vs Sydney FC

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLDLL mean?

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

Melbourne City vs Sydney FC: questions & answers

Other A-League matches on 31 Oct

More on this match

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Standings

Table · A-League

Other A-League matches on 31 Oct

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Melbourne City

Last matches: Sydney FC

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Our pick

Melbourne City vs Sydney FC: questions & answers

Nito explains: Melbourne City vs Sydney FC

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLDLL mean?

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

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Why
?
Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.