Melbourne Victory 0–1 Sydney FC. This Australia A-League match was played on 2 May 2026. Sydney FC won.
Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/02
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 201.00 | 7.50 | 1.08 | 0.42 | 1.75 | 1.50 | 3.15 | 0.22 | 16.50 | 0.80 | 0.90 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.94 | 3.58 | 3.47 | 0.92 | 0.87 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Closing odds | 501.00 | 19.00 | 1.02 | 0.42 | 1.75 | 1.50 | 3.65 | 0.18 | 16.50 | 0.90 | 0.80 |
Sydney FC
- 95' 🟨 Ahmet Arslan away
- 89' ⇄ Reno Piscopo → Denis Genreau home
- 85' 🟨 Patrick Wood away
- 84' ⇄ Nikos Vergos → Charles Nduka home
- 84' ⇄ Matthew Grimaldi → Nishan Velupillay home
- 84' ⇄ Louis D'Arrigo → Juan Mata home
Melbourne Victory
Sydney FC
- 07 Mar 2026 Sydney FC 2 - 2 Melbourne Victory D
- 26 Jan 2026 Melbourne Victory 4 - 0 Sydney FC W
- 22 Nov 2025 Sydney FC 3 - 0 Melbourne Victory L
- 24 Jan 2025 Melbourne Victory 2 - 0 Sydney FC W
- 28 Dec 2024 Sydney FC 3 - 0 Melbourne Victory L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Newcastle Jets
|
26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | +16 | 48 | W L D D W |
| 2 |
Adelaide United
|
26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | +10 | 43 | W D D W W |
| 3 |
Auckland FC
|
26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | +13 | 42 | L D D L D |
| 4 |
Melbourne Victory
|
26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | +11 | 40 | W L D D W |
| 5 |
Sydney FC
|
26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | +8 | 39 | L D W D D |
| 6 |
Melbourne City
|
26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 38 | W W W W L |
| 7 |
Macarthur FC
|
26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 34 | W W L L W |
| 8 |
Wellington Phoenix
|
26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 33 | W W L W L |
| 9 |
Central Coast Mariners
|
26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 32 | D L D W L |
| 10 |
Perth Glory
|
26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 31 | D D W D W |
| 11 |
Brisbane Roar
|
26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -9 | 26 | L D D L L |
| 12 |
Western Sydney
|
26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -16 | 21 | L L L L L |
Starting XI
- 2 D Jason Davidson
- 8 M Jordi Valadon
- 10 M Denis Genreau
- 11 M Clarismario Santos Rodrigues
- 17 M Nishan Velupillay
- 18 D Franco Lino
- 21 D Roderick Miranda C
- 22 D Joshua James Rawlins
- 40 G Jack Warshawsky
- 44 F Charles Nduka
- 64 M Juan Mata
Substitutes
- 7 F Reno Piscopo
- 9 F Nikos Vergos
- 14 F Matthew Grimaldi
- 15 D Sebastian Esposito
- 23 F Keegan Jelacic
- 25 G Jack Duncan
- 27 M Louis D'Arrigo
Starting XI
- 4 D Jordan Courtney-Perkins
- 7 M Piero Quispe
- 8 M Wataru Kamijo
- 12 G Harrison Devenish-Meares
- 17 D Ben Garuccio
- 20 M Tiago Quintal
- 23 D Rhyan Grant C
- 24 M Paul Okon-Engstler
- 41 D Alexandar Popovic
- 44 M Akol Akon
- 80 F Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
Substitutes
- 1 G Gus Hoefsloot
- 9 F Víctor Campuzano
- 10 F Joe Lolley
- 13 F Patrick Wood
- 16 D Joel King
- 36 M Rhys Youlley
- 70 M Ahmet Arslan
Match preview
Melbourne Victory faced Sydney FC in the Australia A-League on Saturday, 2 May 2026 and the match finished 0–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Melbourne Victory sit 4th in the Australia A-League table with 40 points from 26 matches (11W · 7D · 8L). Sydney FC are 5th with 39 points from 26 matches (11W · 6D · 9L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Australia A-League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 71 times on record. Melbourne Victory have won 22, Sydney FC have won 29 and 20 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Advanced match statistics
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- Ball possession (%)
- Shots on target & shots off target
- Corner kicks
- Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
Match chat
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Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC — frequently asked
When was Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC played?
Kick-off was in the Australia A-League.
Where was Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC played?
At AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia (capacity 30050).
What was the final score of Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC?
Melbourne Victory 0 – 1 Sydney FC. Sydney FC won.
How can I follow Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC live?
On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.
Which competition is Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC part of?
The Australia A-League in Australia. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Australia A-League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Australia A-League hub, or jump to the full Australia football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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