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by Devesh Jaganath in A-League Predictions
Matchday 24 of 29 in the A-League brings us a top-half clash between FC Sydney and Melbourne City at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday. The Sky Blues are seventh in the league standings, while the Hearts are fourth after 20 games. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Sydney FC have been dropping points with unwanted regularity in recent weeks and will need to find a run of results if they are to finish in the top six in the league standings this season.
The Sky Blues were held to a 1-1 draw by Wellington Phoenix in their last match. While that was their fifth game unbeaten, it was their third draw in that time, one of which was against basement club Perth Glory.
The hosts have played out stalemates in their last two home games as well, but the one positive is that they have scored two or more goals in eight of their last 10 league matches at Allianz Stadium.
Meanwhile, Melbourne City were forced to move down a spot in the league standings in their last match when they were beaten 1-0 by the Newcastle Jets at home before the international break.
That result brought an end to a four-match unbeaten streak for the Hearts, but it was also the fourth defeat that they have suffered in their last eight top-flight matches (W3 D1 L4).
The visitors will now head on the road, where they have been very poor of late. In their last seven outings, they have managed only a single victory, while losing three and drawing three of the remaining seven games in that time.
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The Best Betting Odds for Sydney v Melbourne City Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.6 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
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2.2 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
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2.5 | 2.62 | 2.9 |
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2.45 | 3.39 | 2.86 |
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2.45 | 3.39 | 2.86 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sydney and Melbourne City?
Our prediction for the Sydney vs Melbourne City match is: FC Sydney draw no bet.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 29/03/2025 between Sydney and Melbourne City in A-League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.4% for a win of Sydney against Melbourne City with odds of 2.6 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sydney vs Melbourne City is 35.89% with odds of 3.6 at Betobet.
- Our prediction model gives a 25.7% chance ⭐ for a win of Melbourne City vs Sydney with odds of 3 at Betfair.
Sydney - Melbourne City Prediction and Best Odds:
| Sydney Melbourne City Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney wins | 38.4% | 2.6 at Bet365 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 50.94% | 1.66 at Betobet |
| Both Team To Score | 57.5% | 1.53 at Ladbrokes |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Sydney | 16.49% | 6.5 at Bet365 |
Sydney vs Melbourne City Form
Sydney and Melbourne City's standings in the A-League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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44 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
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6
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37 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 12 |
Sydney and Melbourne City Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Mar 2025 - A-League
13 Mar 2025 - AFC Cup, Group A
6 Mar 2025 - AFC Cup, Group A
1 Mar 2025 - A-League
22 Feb 2025 - A-League
19 Feb 2025 - AFC Cup, Group A
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Mar 2025 - A-League
13 Mar 2025 - AFC Cup, Group A
12 Feb 2025 - AFC Cup, Group A
8 Feb 2025 - A-League
1 Feb 2025 - A-League
18 Jan 2025 - A-League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Mar 2025 - AFC Cup, Group A
1 Mar 2025 - A-League
22 Feb 2025 - A-League
19 Feb 2025 - AFC Cup, Group A
24 Jan 2025 - A-League
15 Jan 2025 - A-League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Mar 2025 - A-League
7 Mar 2025 - A-League
28 Feb 2025 - A-League
22 Feb 2025 - A-League
15 Feb 2025 - A-League
7 Feb 2025 - A-League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Mar 2025 - A-League
7 Mar 2025 - A-League
15 Feb 2025 - A-League
11 Jan 2025 - A-League
7 Jan 2025 - A-League
3 Jan 2025 - A-League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Feb 2025 - A-League
22 Feb 2025 - A-League
7 Feb 2025 - A-League
25 Jan 2025 - A-League
17 Jan 2025 - A-League
31 Dec 2024 - A-League
Sydney vs Melbourne City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
40 %
60 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
24 Feb 2024 - A-League
3 Nov 2023 - A-League
19 May 2023 - A-League
12 May 2023 - A-League
25 Feb 2023 - A-League
Players list
H. Devenish-Meares
DefenderZ. de Jesus
C. Hollman
A. Grant
J. Courtney-Perkins
MidfielderW. Kamijo
A. Segecic
A. Caceres
ForwardD. Costa
T. Quintal
J. Kucharski
P. Beach
DefenderN. Atkinson
G. Ferreyra
S. Souprayen
K. Trewin
A. Behich
MidfielderL. Wong
Z. Schreiber
H. Politidis
ForwardY. Cohen
K. Rahmani
Substitutes
A. Redmayne
DefenderZ. de Jesus
J. Kucharski
A. Ouahim
C. Hollman
A. Segecic
T. Quintal
L. Charles
DefenderC. Talbot
H. Politidis
L. Wong
Z. Schreiber
Y. Cohen
K. Rahmani
Most goals and assists
Sydney
Melbourne City
A. Segecic
(18 Goals)
M. Tilio
(4 Goals)
, 
Y. Cohen
(4 Goals)
,
M. Memeti
(4 Goals)
,
M. Caputo
(4 Goals)
D. Costa
(7 Assists)
,
R. Grant
(7 Assists)
, 
A. Ouahim
(7 Assists)
, 
J. Lolley
(7 Assists)
A. Kuen
(7 Assists)
Sydney - Melbourne City Key Points
- Sydney FC are unbeaten in their last five league games.
- Sydney FC have only lost one of their last seven home league games.
- Sydney FC have scored two or more goals in eight of their last 10 home league games.
- Melbourne City have only won one of their last seven away matches.
- Melbourne City have failed to score in three of their last five away league games.
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Our Sydney vs Melbourne City Prediction
FC Sydney have underperformed by their own standards this season, but they have been tough to beat, particularly on their home patch, where they’ve only lost once since the turn of the calendar.
Melbourne City may have the advantage in the league standings, but their away record has been dismal in recent times, and we feel that they may struggle to beat the high-scoring Sydney on their home ground. Our Sydney FC vs Melbourne City prediction is FC Sydney draw no bet.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Sydney Melbourne City
| Sydney vs Melbourne City | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney wins | 2 | 2.6 | +30.0% |
| Draw | 3.6 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| Melbourne City wins | 3.5 | 2.7 | -22.9% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Sydney is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 30.0% since opening
- The probability of this result was 50.0% and is now 38.5% (-11.5%)
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