Sydney
20 league matches
33 pts10W3D7L
A-LeagueMatchweek 21
AustraliaTHE MATCH CENTRESydney vs Melbourne City match centre
Full time
0:1
UK timeStored 90-minute score. Goalscorers
M. Caputo53′
THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
SydneyMelbourne City
—Expected goals—
2Shots on target5
16Total Shots18
54%Ball Possession46%
1Corner Kicks5
8Fouls7
1Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves3
478Total passes395
411Passes accurate331
— means unavailable.
Statistics snapshot: 338887 min old.
MODEL OUTLOOK
Match forecast
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Sydney
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Melbourne City
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· Ability: EA FC 27 base ratings.
Season overview
A-League · 2025/26Melbourne City
19 league matches
22 pts5W7D7L
1.4Goals scored / match1.0
1.0Goals conceded / match1.4
8Clean sheets7
6Failed to score6
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Sydney
9 matchesResults3 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals4 of 9
Both teams scored4 of 9
Games without conceding2 of 9
Games without scoring3 of 9
See results
Melbourne VictoryHome · A-League2–2D
Wellington PhoenixAway · A-League1–0W
Brisbane RoarHome · A-League1–0W
AucklandHome · A-League1–1D
Adelaide UnitedHome · A-League1–2LAucklandAway · A-League0–1L
Western Sydney WanderersHome · A-League4–1WMelbourne VictoryAway · A-League0–4LWellington PhoenixHome · A-League0–2LMelbourne City
10 matchesResults2 wins · 5 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Games without conceding2 of 10
Games without scoring3 of 10
See results
Buriram UnitedAway · AFC Champions League0–0DBuriram UnitedHome · AFC Champions League1–1DAucklandAway · A-League0–3LMelbourne VictoryHome · A-League1–3L
Gangwon FCHome · AFC Champions League0–0D
Ulsan Hyundai FCAway · AFC Champions League2–1WWestern Sydney WanderersAway · A-League1–1DWellington PhoenixAway · A-League2–2D
MacarthurAway · A-League2–6LAucklandHome · A-League2–1WTHE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Sydney
Formation4-3-1-2Ufuk Talay
- 12
H. Devenish-MearesForm —Ability 67G - 23
R. GrantForm —Ability —D - 32
M. TisserandForm —Ability —D - 41
A. PopovicForm —Ability 63D - 17
B. GaruccioForm —Ability —D - 20
T. QuintalForm —Ability 62M - 24
P. Okon-EngstlerForm —Ability —M - 7
P. A. Quispe CordovaForm —Ability —M - 70
A. ArslanForm —Ability —M - 9
V. CampuzanoForm —Ability 64F - 80
A. StamatelopoulosForm —Ability —F
Substitutes (7)
1 · G. HoefslootForm —Ability 53
36 · R. YoulleyForm —Ability 60
11 · A. WalateeForm —Ability 58
22 · M. MacallisterForm —Ability —
Melbourne City
Formation4-3-3Aurelio Vidmar
- 1
P. BeachForm —Ability 71G - 13
N. AtkinsonForm —Ability —D - 22
G. FerreyraForm —Ability —D - 26
S. SouprayenForm —Ability —D - 16
A. BehichForm —Ability —D - 47
K. RahmaniForm —Ability 57M - 8
R. TeagueForm —Ability 68M - 30
A. KuenForm —Ability —M - 28
M. YounisForm —Ability 64F - 17
M. CaputoForm —Ability 62F - 14
D. ArzaniForm —Ability 67F
Substitutes (7)
40 · J. NieuwenhuizenForm —Ability —
35 · M. MemetiForm —Ability 59
11 · E. RashaniForm —Ability —
2 · H. DelbridgeForm —Ability —
39 · E. DurakovicForm —Ability 56
19 · Z. SchreiberForm —Ability 58
36 · H. ShillingtonForm —Ability —
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Sydney
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Devenish-Meares | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 38 | — |
| Rhyan Grant | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 40 | 1 |
| Marcel Tisserand | 63 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 35 | 1 |
| Alexandar Popovic | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 93 | 1 |
| Ben Garuccio | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 44 | 2 |
| Tiago Quintal | 63 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 27 | 3 |
| Paul Okon-Engstler | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 56 | 6 |
| Piero Quispe | 86 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 6 |
| Ahmet Arslan | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 38 | 1 |
| Víctor Campuzano | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 63 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| Al Hassan Toure | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Alex Grant | 27 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 41 | 1 |
| Abel Walatee | 27 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 17 | — |
| Mathias Macallister | 27 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Rhys Youlley | 10 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Gus Hoefsloot | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel King | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Melbourne City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Beach | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Nathaniel Atkinson | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 8 |
| Germán Ferreyra | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 2 |
| Samuel Souprayen | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 69 | 1 |
| Aziz Behich | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 52 | 2 |
| Kavian Rahmani | 69 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | 2 |
| Ryan Teague | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 1 |
| Andreas Kuen | 69 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Marcus Younis | 86 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 17 | 4 |
| Max Caputo | 69 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | — |
| Daniel Arzani | 63 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 2 | 26 | 1 |
| Elbasan Rashani | 27 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Zane Schreiber | 21 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 2 |
| Emin Durakovic | 21 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Medin Memeti | 21 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Harrison Shillington | 10 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| James Nieuwenhuizen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Delbridge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗A-League table
Current standings · A-League: Regular season. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Newcastle Jets | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 39 | 16 | 48 | WDDLW |
| 2 | Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 10 | 43 | WWDDW |
| 3 | Auckland | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 42 | DLDDL |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 40 | WDDLW |
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 39 | DDWDL |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 38 | LWWWW |
| 7 | Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 34 | WLLWW |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 48 | -12 | 33 | LWLWW |
| 9 |  Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 32 | LWDLD |
| 10 |  Perth Glory | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 39 | -7 | 31 | WDWDD |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 26 | LLDDL |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 21 | LLLLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- A-League
- Round
- Matchweek 21
- Venue
- Sydney Football Stadium
- Referee
- Daniel Elder, Australia
- Kickoff
- 17 Mar · 08:00 UK
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