Melbourne Victory - Sydney - 24 January 2025 A-League - (2-0)

Sydney FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

Melbourne Victory to take a throw-in in Sydney FC territory.

Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne Victory in Melbourne.

Lachlan Keevers awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

Lachlan Keevers signals a Sydney FC throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

Lachlan Keevers awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Sydney FC in the half of Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory's Bruno Fornaroli has been booked in Melbourne.

It's now 2-0 in Melbourne as Bruno Fornaroli scores for Melbourne Victory. That's a fine assist from Kasey Bos.

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Sydney FC in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne Victory goal kick.

Free kick Sydney FC.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Can Melbourne Victory get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sydney FC's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.

Jaushua Sotirio of Sydney FC gets in a strike, but is off target.

Jaiden Kucharski is on a sub for Corey Hollman for Sydney FC.

The home team have replaced Jordi Valadon with Fabian Monge. This is the fourth substitution made today by Arthur Diles.

Free kick for Sydney FC in their own half.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Lachlan Keevers signals a Sydney FC throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

Sydney FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Sydney FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sydney FC have been awarded a corner by Lachlan Keevers.

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Sydney FC in their own half.

Throw-in for Sydney FC at AAMI Park.

Ball safe as Melbourne Victory is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.

Throw-in for Sydney FC in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne Victory goal kick.

Joe Lolley's header is off-target for Sydney FC.

Reno Piscopo (Melbourne Victory) has replaced the possibly injured Clarismario Santos Rodrigus at AAMI Park.

Bruno Fornaroli is replacing Nikos Vergos for the home team.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Melbourne to check on Clarismario Santos Rodrigus, who is grimacing with pain.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Sydney FC in their own half.

Melbourne Victory's Brendan Hamill looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Lachlan Keevers waits before resuming play because Brendan Hamill for Melbourne Victory is still down.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Sydney FC's Joe Lolley breaks free at AAMI Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Lachlan Keevers awards Sydney FC a goal kick.

Sydney FC are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Sydney FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Sydney FC at AAMI Park.

Ufuk Talay is making the team's third substitution at AAMI Park with Tiago Quintal replacing Adrian Segecic.

Ufuk Talay (Sydney FC) is making a second substitution, with Jaushua Sotirio replacing Patryk Klimala.

Melbourne Victory have a goal kick.

In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.

The home team replace Nishan Velupillay with Daniel Arzani.

Sydney FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Lachlan Keevers awards the away team a throw-in.

Anas Ouahim is booked for the away team.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Melbourne Victory needs to be cautious. Sydney FC have an attacking throw-in.

Goal kick for Sydney FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne Victory are pushing forward but Roderick Miranda's finish is wide of the goal.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Lachlan Keevers.

Melbourne Victory have a goal kick.

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Sydney FC in their own half.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Lachlan Keevers awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Sydney FC to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.

Free kick Sydney FC.

Throw-in for Sydney FC close to the penalty box.

Corner awarded to Sydney FC.

Throw-in high up the field for Sydney FC in Melbourne.

Corner awarded to Sydney FC.

Adrian Segecic for Sydney FC drives towards goal at AAMI Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Can Sydney FC capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Melbourne Victory's half?

Sydney FC have been awarded a corner by Lachlan Keevers.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in the half of Sydney FC.

Sydney FC drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Sydney FC make their first substitution with Jordan Courtney-Perkins replacing Zachary de Jesus.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne Victory goal kick.

The first-half has ended.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Lachlan Keevers awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Sydney FC are whistled for offside.

Melbourne Victory push upfield but Lachlan Keevers quickly pulls them for offside.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Melbourne Victory have a dangerous throw-in.

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sydney FC.

Sydney FC's Patryk Klimala is on target but unsuccessful.

Sydney FC to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Lachlan Keevers awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

In Melbourne Sydney FC attack through Patryk Klimala. The finish is off target, however.

Sydney FC have a goal kick.

Jordi Valadon of Melbourne Victory smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Sydney FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Lachlan Keevers signals a Melbourne Victory throw-in in Sydney FC's half.

Sydney FC have been awarded a corner by Lachlan Keevers.

Ball safe as Sydney FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Sydney FC in the half of Melbourne Victory.

Ball goes out of play for a Sydney FC goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick in a good position for Sydney FC!

Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) gets a yellow card.

Throw-in Sydney FC.

Can Sydney FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.

Goal! Melbourne Victory take a 1-0 lead through a well-placed header from Nikos Vergos. Ryan Teague with an assist there.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Patryk Klimala (Sydney FC) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Throw-in for Sydney FC in the half of Melbourne Victory.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Sydney FC to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.

Ball safe as Sydney FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Melbourne Victory pushes forward through Clarismario Santos Rodrigus, whose finish on goal is saved.

Lachlan Keevers signals a Sydney FC throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

Lachlan Keevers awards the away team a throw-in.

Melbourne Victory have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Sydney FC in the half of Melbourne Victory.

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Sydney FC in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne Victory goal kick.

Nikos Vergos of Melbourne Victory is pulled up for offside.

In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Sydney FC advance rapidly upfield but Lachlan Keevers blows for offside.

Sydney FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

Lachlan Keevers awards Sydney FC a goal kick.

Melbourne Victory's Zinedine Machach gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Can Sydney FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?

Lachlan Keevers signals a throw-in for Sydney FC, close to Melbourne Victory's area.

Patryk Klimala for Sydney FC is whistled offside.

Sydney FC drives forward and Patryk Klimala gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

At AAMI Park, Melbourne Victory are penalized for being offside.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Lachlan Keevers.

Melbourne Victory awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Sydney FC at AAMI Park.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Ryan Teague is Melbourne Victory's top scorer with 3 goals. Joe Lolley has scored 8 times for Sydney FC.

Both teams lost their last match.

Melbourne Victory scores 1.33 goals when playing at home and Sydney FC scores 1.7 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in A-League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC is 2.2.

Melbourne Victory scores 1.2 goals in a match against Sydney FC and Sydney FC scores 1 goals against Melbourne Victory (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Melbourne Victory won 2, Sydney FC won 2, 1 draws.

Sydney FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Melbourne Victory's.

In A-League, Sydney FC has better performance than Melbourne Victory.

When Sydney FC is down 1-0 away, they win 12% of their matches.

When Melbourne Victory is down 0-1 home, they win 44% of their matches.

When Sydney FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 55% of their matches.

When Melbourne Victory leads 1-0 at home, they win in 57% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sydney FC won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sydney FC.

Melbourne Victory wins 27% of halftimes, Sydney FC wins 39%.

Melbourne Victory wins 1st half in 27% of their matches, Sydney FC in 39% of their matches.

Kasey Bos has more yellow cards (2) than any other player at Melbourne Victory. Adrian Segecic has collected 4 for Sydney FC.

Zinedine Machach has assisted the most goals for Melbourne Victory with 3. Anas Ouahim is Sydney FC's biggest assister (5).

Sydney FC's away record this season: 2-3-2.

Sydney FC haven't scored in 2 of their 7 away matches in A-League this season.

Melbourne Victory haven't scored in 0 of their 6 home matches in A-League this season.

Sydney FC have received 3 red cards this season. This is the highest number in A-League.

Sydney FC haven't lost in their last 6 games.

Melbourne Victory haven't won in their last 6 games.

Did you know that Sydney FC scores 41% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Melbourne Victory scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 0-15? This is the highest percentage in the league.

During the last 63 meetings, Melbourne Victory have won 18 times, there have been 20 draws while Sydney FC have won 25 times. The goal difference is 99-81 in favour of Sydney FC.

During the last 32 meetings with Melbourne Victory playing at home, Melbourne Victory have won 10 times, there have been 11 draws while Sydney FC have won 11 times. The goal difference is 48-40 in favour of Sydney FC.