Our Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory Prediction: 3-2
Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:35 GMT kick-off on Saturday November 22, 2025. Our correct score prediction favors a 3-2 home triumph, but considering recent goal trends, betting on over 2.5 goals also makes sense.
This Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory 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
Sydney FC's Last Match – Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC
Sydney FC will aim to maintain their momentum following a 2-0 Australia A-League triumph against Macarthur FC on November 9. In that match, Sydney FC recorded 57% possession, attempting 14 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sydney FC | 57% | 14 (7) | 1.33 | 44 |
 Macarthur FC | 43% | 9 (3) | 0.61 | 46 |
Melbourne Victory's Last Match – Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory will hope to recover from their recent 0-2 Australia A-League setback against Melbourne City on November 8. In that match, Melbourne Victory recorded 58% possession, firing 13 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melbourne Victory | 58% | 13 (5) | 1.54 | 58 |
 Melbourne City | 42% | 7 (6) | 0.81 | 27 |
Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory Stats
Key Stats
| Sydney FC | Melbourne Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.56 | Attacking Strength | 1.06 |
| 1.13 | Defence Strength | 1.08 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sydney FC are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Melbourne Victory average 1.1 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Sydney FC 16-11
Melbourne Victory 11-17
What are the odds for this match?
Sydney FC to win: @2.05
Draw: @3.75
Melbourne Victory to win: @3.4
Lineups
Sydney FC (4-4-2) : Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Marcel Tisserand, Alex Grant, Joel King, Joe Lolley, Rhys Youlley, Paul Okon-Engstler, Alhassan Toure, Victor Campuzano, Piero Quispe
Melbourne Victory (4-3-3) : Jack Duncan, Joshua Inserra, Roderick Miranda, Lachlan Jackson, Jason Davidson, Jordi Valadon, Juan Mata, Denis Genreau, Keegan Jelacic, Jing Reec, Matthew Grimaldi
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