Sydney vs Melbourne City Prediction

A League · Tue 17 Mar 2026
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SydneyLDWLW
0 - 1
Full time · HT 0 - 0
Melbourne CityLLDWW
Kick-offTue 17 Mar, 09:00
Our tip1 @ 2.25 ✗
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✗
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSNo ✓
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
SydneyLDWLW
06 Nov 26HCentral Coast Mariners4 - 1A League
31 Oct 26AMelbourne City1 - 2A League
25 Oct 26HAdelaide United2 - 1A League
16 Oct 26HWestern Sydney Wanderers0 - 0A League
09 Sep 26HMelbourne Victory0 - 2Australia Cup
Melbourne CityLLDWW
07 Nov 26HWestern Sydney Wanderers2 - 1A League
31 Oct 26HSydney2 - 1A League
24 Oct 26AMelbourne Victory1 - 1A League
17 Oct 26AAuckland1 - 3A League
11 Aug 26ALions0 - 2Australia Cup

Head to head

Full head to head: Sydney vs Melbourne City →

Our prediction

Sydney to win

@ 2.25
Double chance
12  •  Sydney or Melbourne City
@ 1.22
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 2.25
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Sydneylast 20 tipped matches
8/2040%
Our tips on Melbourne Citylast 20 tipped matches
10/2050%
Our tips in A Leaguelast 30 days
9/2339%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 44%Under 2.5: 56%
Expected goals
1.22Sydney
2.44Total
1.22Melbourne City

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 10% @ 6.00
2 – 1 Sydney win 8% @ 7.50
1 – 0 Sydney win 8% @ 8.00 Our pick
1 – 2 Melbourne City win 7% @ 8.50
0 – 1 Melbourne City win 7% @ 9.00 ✓ Final score

Final score: 0 – 1 – in our list ✓. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Sydney45%
Draw17%
Melbourne City38%

Odds (1X2)

12.25
X3.55
22.92

Sydney vs Melbourne City preview and result

Sydney and Melbourne City met in the A League on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 09:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 0 - 1, 0 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Sydney a 45% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Melbourne City 38%. Our pick was Sydney to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.25. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Sydney or Melbourne City) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.22.

Goals: we expect about 2.4 goals (1.2 for Sydney, 1.2 for Melbourne City). The chance of three or more goals is 44%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (75% confidence). 1 goal was scored.

Form and head to head

Sydney have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-D-W-L-W), scoring 7 and conceding 6. Melbourne City have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-D-W-W), scoring 6 and conceding 8. In the table, Sydney are 2nd with 7 points and Melbourne City are 4th with 7 points.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Sydney vs Melbourne City?

Our pre-match prediction is Sydney to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.25. Win chances: Sydney 45%, draw 17%, Melbourne City 38%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Sydney vs Melbourne City?

We expect about 2.4 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 44%).

What time is Sydney vs Melbourne City?

Sydney vs Melbourne City (A League) was played on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 09:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Sydney vs Melbourne City?

The double chance 12 (Sydney or Melbourne City) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.22. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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A League table

Sydney2nd7 pts
Melbourne City4th7 pts
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1 Wellington Phoenix 4310 610
2 Sydney 4211 37
3 Brisbane Roar 3210 27
4 Melbourne City 4211 07
5 Perth Glory 4202 36
6 Western Sydney Wanderers 4121 25
7 Macarthur 4121 05
8 Auckland 4121 -15
9 Melbourne Victory 4031 -13
10 Newcastle Jets 4022 -42
11 Central Coast Mariners 4022 -52
12 Adelaide United 3012 -51