Based on last 50 matches in "Australia. A-League", up to 02/23/2021
To build a prediction for the Melbourne City - Sydney FC match, scheduled for 23 February 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Melbourne City have played 50 matches, in which they won 21 of them, drew 12 times and lost 17 matches. Sydney FC, having played 50 matches, won 29 times, drew 11 matches and lost 10 defeats. In the league, Melbourne City average 1.6 goals scored per game and 1.4 conceded. Sydney FC average 1.6 scored and 0.9 conceded. These sides last met on 29 August 2020 at Sydney FC's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
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Melbourne City does not score against Sydney FC in 7 out of 11 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)4.13
In 10 out of 13 last matches, Melbourne City lost the second half to Sydney FC.
2nd Half - W22.92
In 4 out of 5 last matches at home, Melbourne City lost the second half to Sydney FC.
2nd Half - W22.92
Melbourne City lost to Sydney FC in 9 out of 12 last matches.
W22.72
In 9 out of 11 last matches involving Melbourne City and Sydney FC, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.47
In 6 out of 7 last matches involving Melbourne City (home) and Sydney FC (away), at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.47
In 6 out of 7 last matches involving Sydney FC, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.34
In 5 last away matches involving Sydney FC, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.34
In 12 out of last 15 away matches, Sydney FC scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)1.87
Sydney FC concedes under 2 goals in 28 out of 33 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.75
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Стивен Лукас (Australia). Over the last 27 matches, he has shown 119 yellow cards (averaging 4.4 per match) and 10 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 26% of matches (7 out of 27).