Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC Prediction: 1-1

Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 06:30 GMT kick-off on Monday January 26, 2026. Our analysis suggests a 1-1 stalemate, with both teams capable of scoring, reinforcing BTTS as a valuable choice.

This Melbourne Victory 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 Victory's Last Match – Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers

Melbourne Victory will hope to recover from their recent 0-1 Australia A-League setback against Western Sydney Wanderers on January 10. In that match, Melbourne Victory recorded 51% possession, attempting 12 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Melbourne Victory	51%	12 (3)	0.76	33
Western Sydney Wanderers	49%	7 (4)	1.38	7

Sydney FC's Last Match – Macarthur FC vs Sydney FC

Sydney FC will want to continue their winning form after a 3-0 Australia A-League victory over Macarthur FC, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Sydney FC had 55% possession and 13 attempts at goal, with 6 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Macarthur FC	45%	6 (3)	0.81	35
Sydney FC	55%	13 (6)	1.26	27

Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Melbourne Victory are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Sydney FC average 1.7 scored and 0.5 conceded per game.

Sydney FC Fixtures