Sydney FC vs Melbourne City: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Thu, 01 Jan '26)
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 01 Jan, 12:00 AM UTC
Next Match 01/01/26 at 12:00 AM
Sydney FC vs Melbourne City
📍 Allianz Stadium, Australia.
Scheduled H2H Match For Sydney FC Vs Melbourne City
A-League Men
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Sydney FC
AUS
Recent Form
W
L
L
W
W
2
Win
Last 10 Played
10
2 Draws6
Win
6.87
Avg. Rating
6.55
5
Position
10
Ufuk Talay
Manager
Aurelio Vidmar
Melbourne City
AUS
Recent Form
W
W
D
L
L
2
Win
Last 10 Played
10
2 Draws6
Win
6.87
Avg. Rating
6.55
5
Position
10
Ufuk Talay
Manager
Aurelio Vidmar
Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture
Sydney FC will square off vs Melbourne City in A-League Men on Thu, 01 Jan 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.
Sydney FC vs Melbourne City H2H Results Summary
Over the most recent 10 head-to-head results for these teams, Sydney FC have come out on top 2 times and Melbourne City have won on 6 occasion. In the last match between them, Melbourne City won 5-1.
| Head-to-Head (Last 10 Matches) | |
|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 2 |
| Melbourne City | 6 |
Sydney FC vs Melbourne City Past H2H Matches
A-League Men
Australia Cup
Sydney FC Recent Matches
A-League Men (20 Matches)
Australia Cup (3 Matches)
Club Friendly Games (1 Matches)
AFC Champions League Two (6 Matches)
Melbourne City Recent Matches
A-League Men (26 Matches)
AFC Champions League Elite (3 Matches)
Australia Cup (1 Matches)
Sydney FC Next Fixtures
A-League Men
Melbourne City Next Fixtures
AFC Champions League Elite
A-League Men
Sydney FC Last Match Played stats
Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners
Final Score :2 - 0
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 3.49 | Expected goals | 0.60 |
| 5 | Big chances | 0 |
| 23 | Total shots | 8 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 5 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Fouls | 10 |
| 471 | Passes | 473 |
| 11 | Tackles | 22 |
| 10 | Free kicks | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 23 | Total shots | 8 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 10 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 17 | Shots inside box | 4 |
| 6 | Shots outside box | 4 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 2 | Big chances scored | 0 |
| 3 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 2 | Through balls | 0 |
| 36 | Touches in penalty area | 24 |
| 3 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 392 | Accurate passes | 392 |
| 23 | Throw-ins | 18 |
| 78 | Final third entries | 40 |
| 99/144 (69%) | Final third phase | 72/112 (64%) |
| 29/60 (48%) | Long balls | 10/34 (29%) |
| 7/15 (47%) | Crosses | 1/15 (7%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 47% | Duels | 53% |
| 13 | Dispossessed | 3 |
| 30/62 (48%) | Ground duels | 32/62 (52%) |
| 13/30 (43%) | Aerial duels | 17/30 (57%) |
| 10/19 (53%) | Dribbles | 6/14 (43%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 64% | Tackles won | 55% |
| 11 | Total tackles | 22 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 59 | Recoveries | 53 |
| 20 | Clearances | 31 |
| 2 | Errors lead to a shot | 0 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 1 | Total saves | 5 |
| 1 | Big saves | 2 |
| 2 | High claims | 1 |
| 1 | Punches | 1 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 11 |
Melbourne City Last Match Played stats
Melbourne City vs Perth Glory
Final Score :4 - 0
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Ball possession | 40% |
| 4 | Big chances | 0 |
| 13 | Total shots | 9 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 1 |
| 8 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 584 | Passes | 393 |
| 8 | Tackles | 21 |
| 10 | Free kicks | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 13 | Total shots | 9 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 10 | Shots inside box | 4 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 5 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 2 | Big chances scored | 0 |
| 2 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 1 | Through balls | 0 |
| 44 | Touches in penalty area | 10 |
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 473 | Accurate passes | 273 |
| 18 | Throw-ins | 20 |
| 55 | Final third entries | 43 |
| 90/140 (64%) | Final third phase | 40/80 (50%) |
| 18/57 (32%) | Long balls | 14/61 (23%) |
| 3/19 (16%) | Crosses | 3/12 (25%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 44% | Duels | 56% |
| 12 | Dispossessed | 2 |
| 28/63 (44%) | Ground duels | 35/63 (56%) |
| 16/37 (43%) | Aerial duels | 21/37 (57%) |
| 12/21 (57%) | Dribbles | 4/10 (40%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 88% | Tackles won | 48% |
| 8 | Total tackles | 21 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 59 | Recoveries | 49 |
| 19 | Clearances | 33 |
| 0 | Errors lead to a goal | 2 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 2 | Total saves | 1 |
| 1 | Punches | 1 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 11 |
A-League 25/26 Standings
| POS | TEAM | MP | W | L | D | PER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Playoffs
Qualification Playoffs