Our Melbourne City vs Sydney FC Prediction: 1-0
Melbourne City vs Sydney FC in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday May 3, 2025. We predict a narrow 1-0 victory for Melbourne City, as their solid defense should be enough to keep Sydney FC at bay.
This Melbourne City vs Sydney FC prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Melbourne City's Last Match – Melbourne City vs Adelaide United
Melbourne City will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 0-0 Australia A-League draw with Adelaide United on April 26. In that match, Melbourne City saw 56% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Melbourne City | 56% | 11 (6) | 2.05 | 67 |
Adelaide United | 44% | 3 (2) | 0.52 | 28 |
Sydney FC's Last Match – Western United FC vs Sydney FC
Sydney FC will look to get back on track following a 0-1 Australia A-League loss against Western United FC on April 27. In that match, Sydney FC recorded 52% possession, firing 10 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Western United FC | 48% | 12 (4) | 2.14 | 47 |
Sydney FC | 52% | 10 (3) | 0.42 | 52 |
Melbourne City vs Sydney FC Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne City | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.81 | Attacking Strength | 0.91 |
| 0.32 | Defence Strength | 0.81 |
| 2.1 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne City are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Sydney FC average 1.7 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Melbourne City 15-9
Sydney FC 17-15
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne City to win: @1.9
Draw: @4
Sydney FC to win: @3.6
Lineups
Melbourne City (4-2-3-1) : Patrick Beach, Nathaniel Atkinson, German Ferreyra, Kai Trewin, Aziz Behich, Zane Schreiber, Alessandro Lopane, Yonatan Cohen, Andreas Kuen, Marco Tilio, Max Caputo
Sydney FC (5-4-1) : Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Alexandar Popovic, Joel King, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Joe Lolley, Anas Ouahim, Wataru Kamijo, Anthony Caceres, Adrian Segecic, Douglas Costa