Sydney FC vs Melbourne City: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Thu, 01 Jan '26)
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 24 Oct, 01:06 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
W
W
L
L
2
Win
Last 10 Played
10
2 Draws6
Win
6.88
Avg. Rating
6.82
4
Position
5
Ufuk Talay
Manager
Aurelio Vidmar
Melbourne City
AUS
Recent Form
W
W
D
W
W
2
Win
Last 10 Played
10
2 Draws6
Win
6.88
Avg. Rating
6.82
4
Position
5
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
For the most recent 10 head-2-head results between these teams, Sydney FC have won 2 times and Melbourne City have won on 6 occasion. In the latest fixture between them, Melbourne City won 5-1.
| Head-to-Head (Last 10 Matches) | |
|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 2 |
| Draw | 2 |
| Melbourne City | 6 |
Sydney FC vs Melbourne City Past H2H Matches
A-League Men
07:00 AM
03/05/25
03/05/25
Melbourne City
5
Sydney FC
1
06:00 AM
29/03/25
29/03/25
Sydney FC
2
Melbourne City
3
06:30 AM
24/02/24
24/02/24
Sydney FC
1
Melbourne City
1
08:45 AM
03/11/23
03/11/23
Melbourne City
2
Sydney FC
0
09:45 AM
19/05/23
19/05/23
Melbourne City
4
Sydney FC
0
09:45 AM
12/05/23
12/05/23
Sydney FC
1
Melbourne City
1
06:00 AM
25/02/23
25/02/23
Melbourne City
3
Sydney FC
2
08:45 AM
10/12/22
10/12/22
Sydney FC
2
Melbourne City
1
09:05 AM
06/04/22
06/04/22
Melbourne City
4
Sydney FC
0
08:45 AM
26/02/22
26/02/22
Sydney FC
0
Melbourne City
3
07:05 AM
27/06/21
27/06/21
Melbourne City
3
Sydney FC
1
07:05 AM
10/04/21
10/04/21
Sydney FC
1
Melbourne City
1
08:05 AM
23/02/21
23/02/21
Melbourne City
3
Sydney FC
2
08:30 AM
30/08/20
30/08/20
Sydney FC
1
Melbourne City
0
07:00 AM
01/08/20
01/08/20
Melbourne City
2
Sydney FC
0
07:30 AM
29/12/19
29/12/19
Sydney FC
2
Melbourne City
1
08:00 AM
17/03/19
17/03/19
Sydney FC
0
Melbourne City
2
06:00 AM
03/02/19
03/02/19
Sydney FC
2
Melbourne City
0
08:50 AM
02/11/18
02/11/18
Melbourne City
0
Sydney FC
3
08:50 AM
10/02/18
10/02/18
Melbourne City
0
Sydney FC
4
08:50 AM
15/12/17
15/12/17
Sydney FC
3
Melbourne City
1
08:50 AM
03/11/17
03/11/17
Melbourne City
0
Sydney FC
1
08:50 AM
01/04/17
01/04/17
Sydney FC
3
Melbourne City
0
08:50 AM
24/02/17
24/02/17
Melbourne City
1
Sydney FC
3
08:50 AM
09/12/16
09/12/16
Sydney FC
1
Melbourne City
1
08:30 AM
05/03/16
05/03/16
Melbourne City
3
Sydney FC
0
08:30 AM
02/01/16
02/01/16
Melbourne City
2
Sydney FC
2
08:30 AM
10/10/15
10/10/15
Sydney FC
1
Melbourne City
1
08:40 AM
20/03/15
20/03/15
Sydney FC
0
Melbourne City
1
08:30 AM
22/11/14
22/11/14
Melbourne City
1
Sydney FC
2
08:30 AM
11/10/14
11/10/14
Sydney FC
1
Melbourne City
1
08:30 AM
31/01/14
31/01/14
Melbourne City
2
Sydney FC
1
06:00 AM
15/12/13
15/12/13
Sydney FC
2
Melbourne City
1
08:30 AM
15/11/13
15/11/13
Melbourne City
0
Sydney FC
2
06:00 AM
24/02/13
24/02/13
Melbourne City
3
Sydney FC
1
06:00 AM
13/01/13
13/01/13
Sydney FC
2
Melbourne City
1
06:00 AM
02/12/12
02/12/12
Sydney FC
0
Melbourne City
0
08:45 AM
17/03/12
17/03/12
Melbourne City
2
Sydney FC
2
08:30 AM
29/12/11
29/12/11
Sydney FC
0
Melbourne City
4
08:45 AM
29/10/11
29/10/11
Melbourne City
1
Sydney FC
1
08:00 AM
12/02/11
12/02/11
Melbourne City
2
Sydney FC
2
08:00 AM
23/12/10
23/12/10
Sydney FC
0
Melbourne City
1
09:15 AM
27/11/10
27/11/10
Melbourne City
0
Sydney FC
0
Australia Cup
05:00 AM
24/09/23
24/09/23
Melbourne City
1
Sydney FC
2
09:30 AM
13/09/17
13/09/17
Sydney FC
2
Melbourne City
0
08:30 AM
30/11/16
30/11/16
Melbourne City
1
Sydney FC
0
09:30 AM
12/08/14
12/08/14
Melbourne City
1
Sydney FC
3
Sydney FC Recent Matches
A-League Men (20 Matches)
04:00 AM
09/11/25
09/11/25
Sydney FC
2
Macarthur FC
0
W
06:00 AM
01/11/25
01/11/25
Newcastle Jets
1
Sydney FC
4
W
08:35 AM
25/10/25
25/10/25
Sydney FC
2
Central Coast Mariners
0
W
08:00 AM
17/10/25
17/10/25
Adelaide United
2
Sydney FC
1
L
07:00 AM
03/05/25
03/05/25
Melbourne City
5
Sydney FC
1
L
07:00 AM
27/04/25
27/04/25
Western United
1
Sydney FC
0
L
05:00 AM
20/04/25
20/04/25
Sydney FC
3
Newcastle Jets
2
W
07:00 AM
12/04/25
12/04/25
Sydney FC
2
Auckland FC
2
D
08:35 AM
05/04/25
05/04/25
Adelaide United
2
Sydney FC
3
W
06:00 AM
29/03/25
29/03/25
Sydney FC
2
Melbourne City
3
L
08:00 AM
16/03/25
16/03/25
Sydney FC
1
Wellington Phoenix
1
D
08:35 AM
01/03/25
01/03/25
Macarthur FC
0
Sydney FC
2
W
10:45 AM
22/02/25
22/02/25
Perth Glory
0
Sydney FC
0
D
08:35 AM
08/02/25
08/02/25
Sydney FC
3
Western Sydney Wanderers
3
D
06:00 AM
01/02/25
01/02/25
Sydney FC
4
Adelaide United
1
W
08:35 AM
24/01/25
24/01/25
Melbourne Victory
2
Sydney FC
0
L
06:00 AM
18/01/25
18/01/25
Sydney FC
3
Brisbane Roar
4
L
06:00 AM
15/01/25
15/01/25
Wellington Phoenix
0
Sydney FC
0
D
08:35 AM
11/01/25
11/01/25
Sydney FC
4
Central Coast Mariners
1
W
08:00 AM
08/01/25
08/01/25
Sydney FC
3
Perth Glory
0
W
Australia Cup (3 Matches)
09:30 AM
23/08/25
23/08/25
Sydney FC
1
Auckland FC
1
L
05:00 AM
10/08/25
10/08/25
Sydney United 58
0
Sydney FC
2
W
09:30 AM
29/07/25
29/07/25
Western United
0
Sydney FC
1
W
Club Friendly Games (1 Matches)
09:30 AM
15/07/25
15/07/25
Sydney FC
2
Wrexham
1
W
AFC Champions League Two (6 Matches)
10:00 AM
16/04/25
16/04/25
Sydney FC
1
Lion City Sailors
0
W
12:00 PM
09/04/25
09/04/25
Lion City Sailors
2
Sydney FC
0
L
08:00 AM
13/03/25
13/03/25
Sydney FC
3
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2
W
10:00 AM
06/03/25
06/03/25
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
0
Sydney FC
2
W
12:00 PM
19/02/25
19/02/25
True Bangkok United
2
Sydney FC
3
W
08:00 AM
12/02/25
12/02/25
Sydney FC
2
True Bangkok United
2
D
Melbourne City Recent Matches
A-League Men (25 Matches)
08:35 AM
08/11/25
08/11/25
Melbourne Victory
0
Melbourne City
2
W
08:35 AM
31/10/25
31/10/25
Brisbane Roar
0
Melbourne City
0
D
06:00 AM
25/10/25
25/10/25
Melbourne City
4
Perth Glory
0
W
06:00 AM
18/10/25
18/10/25
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
Melbourne City
1
D
09:40 AM
31/05/25
31/05/25
Melbourne City
1
Melbourne Victory
0
W
09:35 AM
24/05/25
24/05/25
Melbourne City
1
Western United
1
D
09:35 AM
16/05/25
16/05/25
Western United
0
Melbourne City
3
W
07:00 AM
03/05/25
03/05/25
Melbourne City
5
Sydney FC
1
W
09:35 AM
26/04/25
26/04/25
Melbourne City
0
Adelaide United
0
D
09:35 AM
19/04/25
19/04/25
Western Sydney Wanderers
2
Melbourne City
2
D
09:35 AM
11/04/25
11/04/25
Melbourne City
3
Brisbane Roar
2
W
06:00 AM
05/04/25
05/04/25
Melbourne City
1
Central Coast Mariners
0
W
06:00 AM
29/03/25
29/03/25
Sydney FC
2
Melbourne City
3
W
08:00 AM
12/03/25
12/03/25
Melbourne City
0
Newcastle Jets
1
L
08:35 AM
07/03/25
07/03/25
Melbourne City
2
Macarthur FC
0
W
06:30 AM
28/02/25
28/02/25
Wellington Phoenix
0
Melbourne City
1
W
08:35 AM
22/02/25
22/02/25
Melbourne Victory
2
Melbourne City
2
D
06:00 AM
15/02/25
15/02/25
Melbourne City
1
Perth Glory
0
W
08:35 AM
07/02/25
07/02/25
Adelaide United
1
Melbourne City
0
L
08:35 AM
25/01/25
25/01/25
Macarthur FC
1
Melbourne City
0
L
04:00 AM
18/01/25
18/01/25
Auckland FC
3
Melbourne City
0
L
06:00 AM
11/01/25
11/01/25
Melbourne City
1
Brisbane Roar
0
W
07:00 AM
07/01/25
07/01/25
Melbourne City
2
Western United
0
W
06:00 AM
03/01/25
03/01/25
Melbourne City
2
Wellington Phoenix
0
W
08:00 AM
31/12/24
31/12/24
Central Coast Mariners
1
Melbourne City
1
D
AFC Champions League Elite (4 Matches)
10:00 AM
04/11/25
04/11/25
Machida Zelvia
1
Melbourne City
2
W
07:45 AM
21/10/25
21/10/25
Melbourne City
2
Buriram United
1
W
10:00 AM
01/10/25
01/10/25
Vissel Kobe
1
Melbourne City
0
L
07:45 AM
16/09/25
16/09/25
Melbourne City
0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2
L
Australia Cup (1 Matches)
09:30 AM
30/07/25
30/07/25
Wests APIA FC
2
Melbourne City
0
L
Sydney FC Next Fixtures
A-League Men
08:35 AM
22/11/25
22/11/25
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
Prediction
08:35 AM
29/11/25
29/11/25
Western Sydney Wanderers
Sydney FC
Prediction
08:35 AM
06/12/25
06/12/25
Central Coast Mariners
Sydney FC
Prediction
10:45 AM
13/12/25
13/12/25
Perth Glory
Sydney FC
Prediction
06:00 AM
20/12/25
20/12/25
Newcastle Jets
Sydney FC
Prediction
06:00 AM
27/12/25
27/12/25
Sydney FC
Auckland FC
Prediction
12:00 AM
01/01/26
01/01/26
Sydney FC
Melbourne City
Prediction
08:35 AM
03/01/26
03/01/26
Melbourne City
Sydney FC
Prediction
08:35 AM
10/01/26
10/01/26
Macarthur FC
Sydney FC
Prediction
06:00 AM
18/01/26
18/01/26
Sydney FC
Wellington Phoenix
Prediction
06:30 AM
26/01/26
26/01/26
Melbourne Victory
Sydney FC
Prediction
08:35 AM
31/01/26
31/01/26
Sydney FC
Western Sydney Wanderers
Prediction
04:00 AM
07/02/26
07/02/26
Auckland FC
Sydney FC
Prediction
08:35 AM
14/02/26
14/02/26
Sydney FC
Adelaide United
Prediction
06:00 AM
21/02/26
21/02/26
Sydney FC
Brisbane Roar
Prediction
02:00 AM
01/03/26
01/03/26
Wellington Phoenix
Sydney FC
Prediction
08:35 AM
07/03/26
07/03/26
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
Prediction
08:00 AM
17/03/26
17/03/26
Sydney FC
Melbourne City
Prediction
04:00 AM
22/03/26
22/03/26
Sydney FC
Newcastle Jets
Prediction
10:00 AM
02/04/26
02/04/26
Brisbane Roar
Sydney FC
Prediction
09:35 AM
11/04/26
11/04/26
Western Sydney Wanderers
Sydney FC
Prediction
09:35 AM
18/04/26
18/04/26
Sydney FC
Perth Glory
Prediction
05:00 AM
26/04/26
26/04/26
Sydney FC
Auckland FC
Prediction
Melbourne City Next Fixtures
AFC Champions League Elite
A-League Men
08:35 AM
21/11/25
21/11/25
Adelaide United
Melbourne City
Prediction
06:00 AM
29/11/25
29/11/25
Central Coast Mariners
Melbourne City
Prediction
06:00 AM
06/12/25
06/12/25
Newcastle Jets
Melbourne City
Prediction
12:00 AM
12/12/25
12/12/25
Melbourne City
Macarthur FC
Prediction
08:35 AM
20/12/25
20/12/25
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
Prediction
08:15 AM
23/12/25
23/12/25
Melbourne City
Macarthur FC
Prediction
08:00 AM
28/12/25
28/12/25
Melbourne City
Perth Glory
Prediction
12:00 AM
01/01/26
01/01/26
Sydney FC
Melbourne City
Prediction
08:35 AM
03/01/26
03/01/26
Melbourne City
Sydney FC
Prediction
08:00 AM
06/01/26
06/01/26
Melbourne City
Brisbane Roar
Prediction
06:00 AM
11/01/26
11/01/26
Melbourne City
Newcastle Jets
Prediction
08:35 AM
16/01/26
16/01/26
Melbourne City
Auckland FC
Prediction
08:35 AM
24/01/26
24/01/26
Macarthur FC
Melbourne City
Prediction
06:00 AM
30/01/26
30/01/26
Wellington Phoenix
Melbourne City
Prediction
08:35 AM
07/02/26
07/02/26
Western Sydney Wanderers
Melbourne City
Prediction
12:00 AM
13/02/26
13/02/26
Melbourne City
Central Coast Mariners
Prediction
08:35 AM
21/02/26
21/02/26
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
Prediction
04:00 AM
28/02/26
28/02/26
Auckland FC
Melbourne City
Prediction
08:00 AM
17/03/26
17/03/26
Sydney FC
Melbourne City
Prediction
08:00 AM
22/03/26
22/03/26
Perth Glory
Melbourne City
Prediction
08:35 AM
04/04/26
04/04/26
Melbourne City
Western Sydney Wanderers
Prediction
09:00 AM
07/04/26
07/04/26
Melbourne City
Central Coast Mariners
Prediction
05:00 AM
12/04/26
12/04/26
Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix
Prediction
07:00 AM
18/04/26
18/04/26
Brisbane Roar
Melbourne City
Prediction
07:00 AM
26/04/26
26/04/26
Melbourne City
Adelaide United
Prediction
Sydney FC Last Match Played stats
Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC
Final Score :2 - 0
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 1.53 | Expected goals | 0.79 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 19 | Total shots | 10 |
| 3 | Goalkeeper saves | 5 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 532 | Passes | 390 |
| 13 | Tackles | 10 |
| 9 | Free kicks | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 19 | Total shots | 10 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 10 | Shots inside box | 6 |
| 9 | Shots outside box | 4 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 2 | Big chances scored | 0 |
| 0 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 26 | Touches in penalty area | 18 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 460 | Accurate passes | 319 |
| 21 | Throw-ins | 18 |
| 59 | Final third entries | 42 |
| 102/140 (73%) | Final third phase | 78/107 (73%) |
| 16/38 (42%) | Long balls | 22/44 (50%) |
| 4/15 (27%) | Crosses | 4/25 (16%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 49% | Duels | 51% |
| 4 | Dispossessed | 6 |
| 31/61 (51%) | Ground duels | 30/61 (49%) |
| 10/23 (43%) | Aerial duels | 13/23 (57%) |
| 10/16 (63%) | Dribbles | 10/17 (59%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 69% | Tackles won | 70% |
| 13 | Total tackles | 10 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 44 | Recoveries | 43 |
| 18 | Clearances | 17 |
| 1 | Errors lead to a shot | 1 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 3 | Total saves | 5 |
| 1 | Big saves | 0 |
| 4 | High claims | 1 |
| 10 | Goal kicks | 12 |
Melbourne City Last Match Played stats
Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City
Final Score :0 - 2
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1.48 | Expected goals | 1.17 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 21 | Total shots | 10 |
| 4 | Goalkeeper saves | 5 |
| 6 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 6 | Fouls | 14 |
| 566 | Passes | 426 |
| 7 | Tackles | 19 |
| 14 | Free kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 21 | Total shots | 10 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 13 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 13 | Shots inside box | 7 |
| 8 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 0 | Big chances scored | 1 |
| 1 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 34 | Touches in penalty area | 17 |
| 3 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 440 | Accurate passes | 316 |
| 29 | Throw-ins | 21 |
| 89 | Final third entries | 50 |
| 146/203 (72%) | Final third phase | 51/97 (53%) |
| 21/63 (33%) | Long balls | 28/70 (40%) |
| 7/22 (32%) | Crosses | 2/8 (25%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 52% | Duels | 48% |
| 12 | Dispossessed | 4 |
| 30/59 (51%) | Ground duels | 29/59 (49%) |
| 23/43 (53%) | Aerial duels | 20/43 (47%) |
| 9/17 (53%) | Dribbles | 3/6 (50%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 43% | Tackles won | 47% |
| 7 | Total tackles | 19 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 56 | Recoveries | 59 |
| 16 | Clearances | 34 |
| 1 | Errors lead to a shot | 0 |
| 1 | Errors lead to a goal | 0 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 4 | Total saves | 5 |
| 0 | High claims | 1 |
| 0 | Punches | 2 |
| 7 | Goal kicks | 12 |
Sydney FC Vs Melbourne City Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Performance Summary | Melbourne City |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Matches | 4 |
| 9 | Goals Scored | 7 |
| 3 | Goals Conceded | 1 |
| 2.25 | Goals per Game | 1.75 |
| 0.75 | Goals Conceded per Game | 0.25 |
| 7 | Shots on Target per Game | 4.25 |
| 3.25 | Big Chances per Game | 2.5 |
| 49.50% | Ball Possession | 55.25% |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 12.75 | Tackles per Game | 12.75 |
| 9.75 | Fouls per Game | 13.25 |
| 1.5 | Offsides per Game | 2.5 |
| 9.25 | Goal Kicks per Game | 7.25 |
| 21 | Throw-ins per Game | 16.75 |
| 1.5 | Yellow Cards per Game | 2 |
A-League 25/26 Standings
| POS | TEAM | MP | W | L | D | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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