Allianz Stadium: Blow the trumpet for a football party when Sydney take on Melbourne City. All the latest on the match here at Tipsway!
- Sydney have the most conceded goals in the first half (25) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (61) in A-League
Melbourne City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Sydney form and stats
Sydney have played 13 A-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-5 (wins-draws-losses). The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Sydney has won their last four matches.
Sydney are returning here after visiting Western Sydney Wanderers and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Fondre and Mak scored the goal(s). The home side have an in-form goalscorer in Fondre, having bagged a goal in five consecutive games. Midfielder Brattan was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.24 (out of ten) in that game. Brattan hit two key passes and had 70 successful passes (of 77 total).
Ahead of that match, Sydney won a home game hosting Newcastle Jets (2-0).The Sydney fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 13 league matches. Sydney have conceded 22 from these games.
Melbourne City form and stats
Playing away, Melbourne City, who have the most scored goals (61) in A-League, have won 6 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats in the A-League this season.
Melbourne City are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the match against Western Sydney Wanderers. Late drama in the previous game, when Tilio scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time to defeat Western Sydney Wanderers. Attacker Tilio got a player rating of 9.42 in the game. "Man of the match" Tilio scored two goals, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 4 of 4 times.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Western United at their stadium, the result 3-1.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 11 of this side's 14 most recent league fixtures have ended with three goals or more.
Melbourne has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 24 goals from 13 games. 17 goals have been conceded by Melbourne City in these games.
Head 2 Head
Melbourne City - Sydney 3-2 was the product when this pair of contenders formerly met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sydney three wins, one draw and Melbourne City six victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less. Maclaren likes to face Sydney and have scored 8 goals in these encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  J. MacLaren 24 goals |   A. Le Fondre 11 goals |  R. Mak 10 goals |
Sydney missing players
Melbourne City missing players
| Sydney | Melbourne City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 42 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 24 | 61 |
| 40 | 22 | 9 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 96% |
| 78% | 77% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 92% | 92% |
| 59% | 62% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 54% | 69% |
| 41% | 46% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 50% |
| 22% | 31% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 23% | 31% |
| 59% | 54% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 77% | 77% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 23% | 23% |
| 22% | 31% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 8% | 4% |
| 5.9 | 6 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | 16.8 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 17 | 17.2 |
| 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.3 |
| 28% | 27% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 33% | 37% |
| 12.3 | 12.2 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 12.3 | 10.2 |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5 | 4.3 |
- Melbourne City have the most points (22) away in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (61) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+29) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+7) away in A-League
- Sydney have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sydney have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (15) in A-League
- Sydney have the most conceded goals in the first half (25) in A-League
- Sydney have the most points from losing position (19) in A-League
- Sydney haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 61 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 29 | 55 |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 55 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 29 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 41 |
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 38 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -6 | 35 |
| 7 | Western United | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -13 | 32 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 30 |
| 9 | Perth Glory | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -10 | 29 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -15 | 29 |
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 28 |
| 12 | Macarthur | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 32 | -17 | 26 |
