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Melbourne City - Sydney FC
Australia A-League - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
3rd Round
Prediction 1
Melbourne City to Win
21/20 (2.05)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 Goals
57/100 (1.57)
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*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Melbourne City vs Sydney Predictions for A-League
Surprisingly, the Melbourne City vs Sydney head-to-head on the 3rd of November will be a battle at the bottom of the A-League table. Check out our key Melbourne City vs Sydney betting tips for more exclusive information regarding the upcoming match.
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Contents
Melbourne City to Win
- The head-to-head advantage goes to Hearts, as they have six wins, two draws, and two losses in the last 10 games against this opponent.
- Coach Rado Vidosic’s record against Sydney consists of three wins, one draw, and two losses.
- Steve Corica has six wins, two draws, and a whopping eight games lost against Melbourne City.
Over 2.5 Goals
- Melbourne City conceded six goals in their previous A-League match.
- 80.0% of the last 10 Melbourne City vs Sydney head-to-heads resulted in over 2.5 goals.
- Five consecutive games for Melbourne City saw three or more goals.
Essential Melbourne City vs Sydney Odds and Stats
In this part of our article, we’ll familiarize you with the crucial Melbourne City vs Sydney head-to-head statistics ahead of this game.
Head to Head
12/05/23
Australia A-League Australia
Sydney FC
Melbourne City
1
1
Last Five - Melbourne City
29/11/23
AFC Champions League ACL
Ventforet Kofu
Melbourne City
3
3
D
25/11/23
Australia A-League Australia
Wellington Phoenix
Melbourne City
1
0
L
12/11/23
Australia A-League Australia
Macarthur FC
Melbourne City
3
3
D
08/11/23
AFC Champions League ACL
Buriram United
Melbourne City
1
0
L
03/11/23
Australia A-League Australia
Sydney FC
Melbourne City
0
2
W
Last Five - Sydney FC
02/12/23
Australia A-League Australia
Perth Glory
Sydney FC
2
3
W
25/11/23
Australia A-League Australia
Western Sydney Wanderers
Sydney FC
1
0
L
11/11/23
Australia A-League Australia
Adelaide United
Sydney FC
1
5
W
03/11/23
Australia A-League Australia
Melbourne City
Sydney FC
2
0
L
27/10/23
Australia A-League Australia
Brisbane Roar
Sydney FC
3
0
L
Melbourne City odds: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.5%
Draw odds: 14/5 (3.80) – 25.5%
Sydney odds: 47/20 (3.35) – 26.0%
If the Melbourne City vs Sydney odds are any indication, Hearts should take home the three points. Melbourne City are the expected winners, having a staggering 48.5% win probability ahead of this match, while Sydney’s odds at 47/20 (3.35) imply a 26.0% win probability. A more neutral bet would be over 2.5 goals at 57/100 (1.57). The bookies say our key Melbourne City vs Sydney prediction stands for a massive 63.49% likelihood of success.
Melbourne City vs Sydney Lineups & Team News
Melbourne City
Not only did Hearts concede six goals in their last A-League games, but defender-in-chief Talbot’s performance was even more embarrassing, as he scored a misfortunate own goal. In order for our Melbourne City vs Sydney predictions to succeed, he must swiftly forget all about that game at Hindmarsh Stadium, pick himself up from the dirt, and prove he still has what it takes to be a starter for coach Vidosic.
Predicted lineup – Young (GK), Behich, Souprayen, Reis, Talbot, Antonis, Ugarkovic, Lopane, Jakolis, Maclaren & Sakhi
Sydney
Similar to Melbourne City, Sydney too couldn’t find a way to book points this season. First, there was the 0-2 loss at home against Melbourne Victory and then there was the 3-0 disappointment versus Brisbane Roar. However, Sydney had more shots than the Lions in the game at Suncorp Stadium, so if Hearts want to prove our Melbourne City vs Sydney predictions, they’ll have to be lethal when it comes to defending.
Predicted lineup – Redmayne (GK), Courtney-Perkins, Lacerda, Girdwood-Reich, Grant, Caceres, Brattan, Mak, Burgess, Lolley & Gomes
Player to Watch: Jamie Maclaren
After failing to score in the two opening A-League games against Adelaide United and Western United, Jamie Maclaren is definitely experiencing a goal drought. It’s not like him to miss the opportunity to score in 180 minutes of football.
However, Jamie Maclaren didn’t get subbed off in either of the two games. This shows the level of confidence that his manager has in his abilities. We believe that Jamie has a crucial role to play in the success of our Melbourne City vs Sydney predictions this week. He didn’t win the A-League Top Goalscorer Award last season for nothing.
Starting Lineups
Melbourne City
Sydney FC
*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off
