Based on last 50 matches in "Australia. A-League", up to 03/17/2019
To build a prediction for the Sydney FC - Melbourne City match, scheduled for 17 March 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Sydney FC have played 50 matches, in which they won 33 of them, drew 9 times and lost 8 matches. Melbourne City, having played 50 matches, won 22 times, drew 10 matches and lost 18 defeats. In the league, Sydney FC average 2.1 goals scored per game and 0.9 conceded. Melbourne City average 1.4 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 2 February 2019 at Sydney FC's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Sydney FC scores over 2 goals against Melbourne City in 5 out of 8 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.84
In last 4 matches of Sydney FC and Melbourne City against each other, Sydney FC wins by more than 1 goal.
H1 (-1.5)3.8
Sydney FC wins by more than 1 goal against Melbourne City at home in 4 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)3.8
In 4 out of last 5 home matches, Sydney FC won the first half.
1st Half - W12.63
In 4 out of last 5 away matches, Melbourne City lost the first half.
1st Half - W12.63
In 4 last matches, Sydney FC won the first half against Melbourne City.
1st Half - W12.63
Sydney FC does not concede from Melbourne City in 6 out of 7 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.4
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Sydney FC won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.38
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Melbourne City lost the second half.
2nd Half - W12.38
In 9 last matches, Sydney FC won the second half against Melbourne City.
2nd Half - W12.38
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. One more Melbourne City player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Шон Эванс (Australia). Over the last 32 matches, he has shown 124 yellow cards (averaging 3.9 per match) and 6 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 6% of matches (2 out of 32).