Melbourne Victory
AUSTRALIA A-LEAGUE
FT
0 - 1
AAMI Park
Referee: L. Keevers
Sydney
Melbourne Victory
Match Timeline
Sydney
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🔄
61'
T. Quintal ↔ A. Arslan
Sydney
VAR
65'
Clarismario
Melbourne Victory
🟨
68'
Paul Okon-Engstler
Sydney
🔄
71'
Clarismario ↔ K. Jelacic
Melbourne Victory
🔄
77'
A. Stamatelopoulos ↔ P. Wood
Sydney
🟨
78'
Wataru Kamijo
Sydney
80'
P. Wood
Sydney
🔄
81'
A. Akon ↔ R. Youlley
Sydney
🔄
84'
J. Mata ↔ L. D'Arrigo
Melbourne Victory
🔄
84'
N. Velupillay ↔ M. Grimaldi
Melbourne Victory
🔄
84'
C. Nduka ↔ N. Vergos
Melbourne Victory
🟨
85'
Patrick Wood
Sydney
🔄
89'
D. Genreau ↔ R. Piscopo
Melbourne Victory
🟨
90+5'
Ahmet Arslan
Sydney
1X2 80.9%
No Draw
Odds 1.25
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BTTS 69.4%
BTTS No
Odds 2.38
0 agree / 0 disagree
Over / Under 2.5 67.3%
Under 2.5
Odds 2.41
0 agree / 0 disagree
Corners O/U 92%
Over 7.5 Corners
Odds 1.16
0 agree / 0 disagree
HT / FT Model
Home / Home
Odds 3.10
0 agree / 0 disagree
Correct Score Model
2-0
Odds 11.00
0 agree / 0 disagree
Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory
Season Statistics All competitions · current season
Sydney Sydney
Played games 26
Played games 26
Attacking Pressure
68.4 53% / 47% 61.5
5.69 Shots on Goal 5.12
17.27 Total Shots 15.42
4.81 Blocked Shots 4
49.8% Possession 54.5%
6.19 Corners 4.73
9.46 Fouls 10.42
1.77 Yellow Cards 1.73
0.04 Red Cards 0.04
430 Total Passes 491
338 Accurate Passes 413
1.69 Offsides 1.88
2.38 GK Saves 3.81
Based on completed matches from the current season across all competitions available.
Melbourne Victory Goals scored 44 Avg 1.69
Sydney Goals scored 33 Avg 1.27
Melbourne Victory Goals conceded 33 Avg 1.27
Sydney Goals conceded 25 Avg 0.96
⚙ Tactical Setup
Melbourne Victory formation 4-2-3-1
Sydney formation 4-2-3-1
🔥 Key Squad Notes

N. Vergos (7 goals), Clarismario (6 goals), Charles Nduka (5 goals)

J. Mata (13 assists), D. Genreau (3 assists), M. Grimaldi (3 assists)

Al Hassan Toure (5 goals), B. Kraev (5 goals), T. Quintal (5 goals)

P. A. Quispe Cordova (5 assists), T. Quintal (3 assists), R. Fraser (3 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Melbourne Victory and Sydney have faced each other 15 times recently.

Match Analysis

Melbourne Victory enter this tie with a season profile built on 40 points from 26 matches, placing them 4 in their league. Their record of 11 wins, 7 draws, and 8 defeats with goals at 44:33 reflects mixed form over their recent run. Much of their attacking weight falls on N. Vergos (7 goals), Clarismario (6 goals), Charles Nduka (5 goals), with creative support from J. Mata (13 assists), D. Genreau (3 assists), M. Grimaldi (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared fairly stable. At home, they have managed 6 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, which supports a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In tactical terms they still look like a side built around balanced attacking football.
Sydney enter this tie with a season profile built on 39 points from 26 matches, placing them 5 in their league. Their record of 11 wins, 6 draws, and 9 defeats with goals at 33:25 reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their attacking weight falls on Al Hassan Toure (5 goals), B. Kraev (5 goals), T. Quintal (5 goals), with creative support from P. A. Quispe Cordova (5 assists), T. Quintal (3 assists), R. Fraser (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared very solid. Away from home, their split of 6 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses fits a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically they continue to show balanced attacking football.
This tie brings together two sides with a fairly similar football identity, with the knockout context adding extra pressure to every phase of the game. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The first leg ended level at 2-2, so the tie remains finely balanced going into this match. In the previous meeting, Sydney controlled more possession in the first leg (56% against 44%). both sides produced the same number of shots on target. Sydney circulated the ball more often, making 444 passes to 361 and completing 371. Overall, the preferred tip is Away Win, while the clean-sheet lean points toward Sydney. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. Both teams appear likely to operate from a similar base structure, so execution within the same shape could be more decisive than formation itself. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely.
Showing odds from: 1xBet
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Home 2.01
Draw 3.89
Away 3.56
FIRST HALF WINNER
Home 2.55
Draw 2.52
Away 4.02
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.19
Under 1.5 5.03
Over 2.25 1.48
Under 2.25 2.75
Over 2.5 1.61
Under 2.5 2.41
Over 2.75 1.76
Under 2.75 2.15
Over 3.5 2.51
Under 3.5 1.57
Over 3.0 1.99
Under 3.0 1.90
Over 4.5 4.43
Under 4.5 1.23
Over 3.25 2.25
Under 3.25 1.70
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Home 1.95
Draw 3.90
Away 3.30
FIRST HALF WINNER
Home 2.50
Draw 2.40
Away 3.75
SECOND HALF WINNER
Home 2.25
Draw 2.62
Away 3.40
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.18
Under 1.5 4.50
Over 2.5 1.57
Under 2.5 2.25
Over 3.5 2.38
Under 3.5 1.53
Over 0.5 1.03
Under 0.5 15.00
Over 4.5 4.33
Under 4.5 1.20
Over 7.5 34.00
Under 7.5 1.00
Over 5.5 9.00
Under 5.5 1.07
Over 6.5 19.00
Under 6.5 1.02
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Home 2.04
Draw 3.80
Away 3.54
FIRST HALF WINNER
Home 2.46
Draw 2.30
Away 3.80
SECOND HALF WINNER
Home 2.26
Draw 2.70
Away 3.42
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.14
Under 1.5 4.40
Over 1.75 1.18
Under 1.75 4.07
Over 2.0 1.23
Under 2.0 3.60
Over 2.25 1.46
Under 2.25 2.86
Over 2.5 1.63
Under 2.5 2.37
Over 2.75 1.77
Under 2.75 2.12
Over 3.5 2.32
Under 3.5 1.49
Over 0.5 1.01
Under 0.5 16.50
Over 1.0 1.01
Under 1.0 12.00
Over 1.25 1.07
Under 1.25 5.96
Over 3.0 1.87
Under 3.0 1.80
Over 4.5 3.98
Under 4.5 1.17
Over 3.25 2.09
Under 3.25 1.60
Over 3.75 2.70
Under 3.75 1.36
Over 4.0 3.34
Under 4.0 1.24
Over 4.25 3.68
Under 4.25 1.20
Over 4.75 4.90
Under 4.75 1.11
Over 5.0 6.55
Under 5.0 1.05
Over 7.5 41.00
Under 7.5 1.00
Over 5.5 7.10
Under 5.5 1.04
Over 6.5 21.00
Under 6.5 1.01
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Home 1.96
Draw 3.70
Away 3.40
FIRST HALF WINNER
Home 2.45
Draw 2.40
Away 3.60
SECOND HALF WINNER
Home 2.30
Draw 2.80
Away 3.40
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.15
Under 1.5 4.80
Over 2.0 1.23
Under 2.0 3.65
Over 2.25 1.41
Under 2.25 2.80
Over 2.5 1.56
Under 2.5 2.30
Over 2.75 1.72
Under 2.75 2.07
Over 3.5 2.45
Under 3.5 1.50
Over 3.0 1.94
Under 3.0 1.83
Over 4.5 4.40
Under 4.5 1.18
Over 3.25 2.20
Under 3.25 1.64
Over 3.75 2.90
Under 3.75 1.38
Over 4.0 3.50
Under 4.0 1.25
Over 4.25 3.80
Under 4.25 1.21
Over 5.0 6.75
Under 5.0 1.07
Over 5.5 8.50
Under 5.5 1.04
Stats
Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory
Sydney Sydney
Shots on Goal
6
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
8
Shots off Goal
3
Blocked Shots
2
Blocked Shots
1
10 Corner Kicks 6
7 Fouls 12
2 Offsides 0
51% Ball Possession 49%
16 Total Shots 6
6 Shots on Goal 2
8 Shots off Goal 3
2 Blocked Shots 1
10 Shots insidebox 5
6 Shots outsidebox 1
1 Goalkeeper Saves 6
413 Total passes 415
313 Passes accurate 322
0 expected_goals 0
🟨 0 Yellow Cards 4 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥
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0
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2
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1
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0
W
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1
W
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0
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2
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0
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22.03.26
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2
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0
1
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0
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1
0
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1
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1
2
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0
1
L
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4
1
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0
4
L
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0
2
L
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3
0
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A-L
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0
0
D
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A-L
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0
2
L
13.12.25
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Perth Glory
1
0
W
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A-L
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1
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H2H: Melbourne Victory vs Sydney
02.05.26
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0
1
L
07.03.26
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2
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26.01.26
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4
0
W
22.11.25
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0
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0
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0
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26.01.24
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1
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3
0
W
21.10.23
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2
W
04.03.23
H2H
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26.01.23
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1
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1
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0
1
L
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5
1
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2
1
W
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0
2
L
18.10.25
A-L
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0
0
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H2H at home: Melbourne Victory
02.05.26
H2H
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0
1
L
26.01.26
H2H
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4
0
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24.01.25
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2
0
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26.01.24
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1
1
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3
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W
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0
4
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3
0
W
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0
0
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0
2
L
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A-L
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Perth Glory
1
0
W
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Sydney
Central Coast Mariners
2
1
W
29.11.25
A-L
Sydney
Western Sydney Wanderers
0
1
L
01.11.25
A-L
Sydney
Newcastle Jets
4
1
W
17.10.25
A-L
Sydney
Adelaide United
1
2
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H2H away: Sydney
02.05.26
H2H
Melbourne Victory
Sydney
0
1
W
26.01.26
H2H
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Sydney
4
0
L
24.01.25
H2H
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Sydney
2
0
L
26.01.24
H2H
Melbourne Victory
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1
1
D
16.12.23
H2H
Melbourne Victory
Sydney
3
0
L
26.01.23
H2H
Melbourne Victory
Sydney
1
2
W
25.01.22
H2H
Melbourne Victory
Sydney
2
2
D

Lineups

Melbourne Victory
Formation
Sydney
6.3
J. Warshawsky
40
J. Warshawsky
7.0
J. Rawlins
22
J. Rawlins
6.6
Roderick
21
Roderick
6.6
J. Davidson
2
J. Davidson
6.7
F. Lino
18
F. Lino
6.9
D. Genreau
10
D. Genreau
6.9
J. Valadon
8
J. Valadon
6.2
N. Velupillay
17
N. Velupillay
7.2
J. Mata
64
J. Mata
6.3
Clarismario
11
Clarismario
6.2
C. Nduka
44
C. Nduka
7.3
H. Devenish-Meares
12
H. Devenish-Meares
6.9
R. Grant
23
R. Grant
7.0
A. Popovic
41
A. Popovic
7.5
J. Courtney-Perkins
4
J. Courtney-Perkins
6.7
B. Garuccio
17
B. Garuccio
7.3
W. Kamijo
8
W. Kamijo
6.9
P. Okon-Engstler
24
P. Okon-Engstler
6.6
A. Akon
44
A. Akon
6.3
T. Quintal
20
T. Quintal
7.0
P. A. Quispe Cordova
7
P. A. Quispe Cordova
6.5
A. Stamatelopoulos
80
A. Stamatelopoulos
Melbourne Victory 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
40
J. Warshawsky
G
22
J. Rawlins
D
21
Roderick
D
2
J. Davidson
D
18
F. Lino
D
10
D. Genreau
↓ 89'
M
8
J. Valadon
M
17
N. Velupillay
↓ 84'
M
64
J. Mata
↓ 84'
M
11
Clarismario
↓ 71'
M
44
C. Nduka
↓ 84'
F
Substitutes
25
J. Duncan
G
27
L. D'Arrigo
↑ 84'
M
15
S. Esposito
D
14
M. Grimaldi
↑ 84'
F
9
N. Vergos
↑ 84'
F
7
R. Piscopo
↑ 89'
F
23
K. Jelacic
↑ 71'
F
Sydney 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
12
H. Devenish-Meares
G
23
R. Grant
D
41
A. Popovic
D
4
J. Courtney-Perkins
D
17
B. Garuccio
D
8
W. Kamijo
🟨 78'
M
24
P. Okon-Engstler
🟨 68'
M
44
A. Akon
↓ 81'
M
20
T. Quintal
↓ 61'
M
7
P. A. Quispe Cordova
M
80
A. Stamatelopoulos
↓ 77'
F
Substitutes
1
G. Hoefsloot
G
10
J. Lolley
F
13
P. Wood
⚽ 80' ↑ 77' 🟨 85'
F
36
R. Youlley
↑ 81'
M
70
A. Arslan
↑ 61' 🟨 90+5'
M
9
V. Campuzano
F
16
J. King
D

Standings

# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1
Newcastle Jets
26 15 3 8 55:39 16 48
W D D L W
2
Adelaide United
26 12 7 7 46:36 10 43
W W D D W
3
Auckland
26 11 9 6 42:29 13 42
D L D D L
4
Melbourne Victory Home
26 11 7 8 44:33 11 40
W D D L W
5
Sydney Away
26 11 6 9 33:25 8 39
D D W D L
6
Melbourne City
26 10 8 8 33:33 0 38
L W W W W
7
Macarthur
26 9 7 10 37:44 -7 34
W L L W W
8
Wellington Phoenix
26 9 6 11 36:48 -12 33
L W L W W
9
Central Coast Mariners
26 8 8 10 35:42 -7 32
L W D L D
10
Perth Glory
26 8 7 11 32:39 -7 31
W D W D D
11
Brisbane Roar
26 6 8 12 27:36 -9 26
L L D D L
12
Western Sydney Wanderers
26 5 6 15 27:43 -16 21
L L L L L