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Melbourne Victory - Sydney FC
Australia A-League - Marvel Stadium
Prediction 1
Sydney to win
91/50 (2.82)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 goals
17/20 (1.85)
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*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Melbourne Victory vs Sydney prediction for the A-League match
On the 26th of January, Melbourne Victory take on Sydney in a game that is going to have nail-biting action until the very end.
Contents
- 1 Melbourne Victory vs Sydney prediction for the A-League match
- 2 Melbourne Victory vs Sydney odds, head-to-heads, and info
- 3 Predicted lineups, team news, and last result
- 4 Starting lineups
- 5 Player to watch: Andrew Redmayne
- 6 A-League standings
- 7 Interesting Melbourne Victory vs Sydney questions and answers:
Sydney to win
To answer your question – yes, we are aware that Melbourne Victory are the bookies’ favorite to win this game. But we simply don’t know why. Sure, Melbourne Victory won the last two events but overall, it’s Sydney who have a massive head-to-head advantage with seven victories, one draw, and only two losses against this opponent.
Furthermore, two of Melbourne Victory’s key players, Nani and Chris Ikonomidis won’t partake in this event due to injuries and suspensions giving our Melbourne Victory vs Sydney prediction way bigger chances to become a success.
Over 2.5 goals
Some A-League rivalries are notoriously known for being somewhat dull affairs. Not the Melbourne Victory vs Sydney one, that’s for sure. Eight of the last 10 matches between these two classical Australian teams ended with over 2.5 goals and we’re certain that the game on the 26th of January will as well.
We got to see some sensational results in the past like the 6:1 Sydney win on the 12th of May, 2019, or the narrow 2:3 Melbourne Victory a couple of months ago. Perhaps we won’t get to see such an impressive game on Thursday but we feel confident that our Melbourne Victory vs Sydney prediction won’t let you down.
Melbourne Victory vs Sydney odds, head-to-heads, and info
Before you place your bet, make sure you’ve checked out the amazing Melbourne Victory vs Sydney odds in the next chart:
Head to Head
08/10/22
Australia A-League Australia
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
2
3
07/05/22
Australia A-League Australia
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
1
4
25/01/22
Australia A-League Australia
Melbourne Victory
Sydney FC
2
2
19/05/21
Australia A-League Australia
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
2
0
27/04/21
Australia A-League Australia
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
1
0
Last Five - Melbourne Victory
03/02/23
Australia A-League Australia
Wellington Phoenix
Melbourne Victory
1
3
W
26/01/23
Australia A-League Australia
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
2
1
L
21/01/23
Australia A-League Australia
Perth Glory
Melbourne Victory
3
1
L
14/01/23
Australia A-League Australia
Adelaide United
Melbourne Victory
1
1
D
06/01/23
Australia A-League Australia
Brisbane Roar
Melbourne Victory
1
0
L
Last Five - Sydney FC
26/01/23
Australia A-League Australia
Melbourne Victory
Sydney FC
1
2
W
21/01/23
Australia A-League Australia
Western United FC
Sydney FC
1
0
L
14/01/23
Australia A-League Australia
Perth Glory
Sydney FC
2
2
D
07/01/23
Australia A-League Australia
Wellington Phoenix
Sydney FC
1
0
L
01/01/23
Australia A-League Australia
Newcastle Jets
Sydney FC
0
2
W
Melbourne Victory odds: 31/20 (2.55) – 38.0%
Draw odds: 23/10 (3.30) – 29.0%
Sydney odds: 91/50 (2.82) – 33.0%
At 31/20 (2.55) and a 38.0% chance to get the three points on Thursday, it seems that Melbourne Victory are in pole position to win this thing. However, the injury issues and the fact that coach Anthony Popovic’s boys are dead last turns our attention to the alluring odds for the visitors which currently stand at 91/50 (2.82). With a 33.0% chance of victory, we feel that Sydney’s fans will be the happier ones and that’s why our Melbourne Victory vs Sydney prediction is so crucial for the betting man.
Predicted lineups, team news, and last result
Melbourne Victory
With three victories, two draws, and seven losses, Melbourne Victory don’t look up to par with the remaining A-League clubs. Anthony Popovic’s players will have to perform their hearts out in the remaining few games as the 3:1 loss against Perth Glory at Macedonia Park was a complete fiasco.
Predicted lineup – Acton (GK), Smith, Spiranovic, Bozinovski, Geria, Brillante, Broxham, Folami, Brimmer, Nishan Velupillay & Fornaroli
Sydney
Sure, Sydney are in 10th place in the A-League but this shouldn’t discourage you from relying on our Melbourne Victory vs Sydney prediction. After all, the players have been underperforming hard this season. Even that narrow 1:0 Western United win on the 21st of January was as lucky as it can possibly get as Sydney were by far the better of the two teams on the pitch with their 16 shots and 56 % possession.
Predicted lineup – Redmayne (GK), Caballo, Wilkinson, Donachie, Grant, Caceres, Brattan, Burgess, Mak, le Fondre & Lolley
Starting lineups
Melbourne Victory
Sydney FC
*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off
Player to watch: Andrew Redmayne
A key player on which our Melbourne Victory vs Sydney prediction is based is Andrew Redmayne. Sydney’s number 1 has been rock-solid at the back. Sure, Sydney are frequently losing their matches but it’s certainly not Andrew Redmayne’s fault. He saved five shots in the Western United game a couple of days ago and he’ll certainly be the player to watch on Thursday.
A-League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melbourne City | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 25 |
| 2 |  Central Coast Mariners | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 |  Western Sydney Wanderers | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 4 |  Brisbane Roar | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| 5 |  Adelaide United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 15 |
| 6 |  Wellington Phoenix | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 |  Macarthur FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 14 |
| 8 | Sydney FC | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
| 9 |  Newcastle Jets | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -8 | 12 |
| 10 |  Western United FC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 11 |
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 12 |  Perth Glory | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 10 |
Interesting Melbourne Victory vs Sydney questions and answers:
- Are there any suspensions for this game? – Chris Ikonomidis received a red card in the 53rd minute of the game against Perth Glory and won’t partake in the Sydney FC game.
- Are there any injuries? – Sydney FC have no injured players while Melbourne Victory’s key player, Nani, suffered a cruciate ligament rupture and is now out for a while giving our Melbourne Victory vs Sydney prediction a very solid chance of success.
- Which is the more decorated team? – Sydney FC have seven major trophies. Melbourne Victory have six.
