Sydney vs Melbourne City Prediction & Betting Tips - A-League

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Sydney
17/03/2026 04:00
Melbourne City

Prediction :

 

Sydney FC draw no bet

 
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 by Devesh Jaganath | in A-League Predictions

Matchday 21 in the A-League will conclude with Sydney FC taking on Melbourne City at the Sydney Football Stadium on Tuesday. The Sky Blues are third in the league standings, while the City Blues are in 10th place. Let’s get into the match prediction. 

Sydney were unable to cut the gap to second-placed Auckland last weekend when they squandered a two-goal lead and were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against Melbourne Victory. 

However, the Sky Blues are still unbeaten in their last four games (W2 D2) and kept clean sheets in two of their last three. They have conceded just 20 goals this term - the fewest in the top flight. 

The hosts are also unbeaten in their last three home games (W1 D2) but are winless in their last three against this opponent at this venue (D2 L1). 

Meanwhile, Melbourne City will be hoping to bounce back after exiting their AFC Champions League on penalties in the RO16 against Buriram United on Tuesday night. 

City have now won only one of their last nine matches across all competitions and are winless in their last five in the A-League. They have scored 20 league goals this season - the fewest in the division. 

The visitors have failed to win any of their last four away league games and conceded 12 goals across this period. They have also scored the fewest away goals in the top flight this term (10). 

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Sydney v Melbourne City Best Betting Odds

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2.35 3.5 2.85
Melbet
2.45 3.56 2.75
Betwinner
2.38 3.58 2.83
Bet365
2.5 3.6 2.57
Roobet
2.38 3.55 2.68
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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: Sydney FC draw no bet.

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/03/2026 between Sydney and Melbourne City in A-League :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 31.48% for a win of Sydney against Melbourne City with odds of 2.5 at Bet365.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sydney vs Melbourne City is 37.77% with odds of 3.6 at Bet365.
  • Our prediction model gives a 30.75% chance ⭐ for a win of Melbourne City vs Sydney with odds of 2.95 at LSbet.

Sydney - Melbourne City Prediction and Best Odds:

Sydney Melbourne City Prediction Probability Odds
Draw 37.77% 3.6 at Bet365
Over 2.5 goals 54.48% 1.93 at Bet365
Both Team To Score 61.67%
Half-time / Full-time: Draw/Draw 18.46% 6 at Bet365

Sydney vs Melbourne City Form

Sydney and Melbourne City's standings in the A-League

Teams Pts P W D L GD
5 Sydney
39 26 11 6 9 +8
6 Melbourne City
38 26 10 8 8 0

Sydney and Melbourne City Last Matches

Sydney
Sydney Last matches
L L D W W D
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

7 Mar 2026 - A-League

Sydney
2 :  2
Melbourne Victory

28 Feb 2026 - A-League

Wellington Phoenix
0 :  1
Sydney

21 Feb 2026 - A-League

Sydney
1 :  0
Brisbane Roar

17 Feb 2026 - A-League

Sydney
1 :  1
Auckland FC

14 Feb 2026 - A-League

Sydney
1 :  2
Adelaide United

6 Feb 2026 - A-League

Auckland FC
1 :  0
Sydney
L W L D W D
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

7 Mar 2026 - A-League

Sydney
2 :  2
Melbourne Victory

21 Feb 2026 - A-League

Sydney
1 :  0
Brisbane Roar

17 Feb 2026 - A-League

Sydney
1 :  1
Auckland FC

14 Feb 2026 - A-League

Sydney
1 :  2
Adelaide United

31 Jan 2026 - A-League

Sydney
4 :  1
Western Sydney Wanderers

18 Jan 2026 - A-League

Sydney
0 :  2
Wellington Phoenix
L D W L L W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
0% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

28 Feb 2026 - A-League

Wellington Phoenix
0 :  1
Sydney

6 Feb 2026 - A-League

Auckland FC
1 :  0
Sydney

26 Jan 2026 - A-League

Melbourne Victory
4 :  0
Sydney

10 Jan 2026 - A-League

Macarthur FC
0 :  3
Sydney

3 Jan 2026 - A-League

Melbourne City
0 :  0
Sydney

20 Dec 2025 - A-League

Newcastle United Jets
2 :  0
Sydney
Melbourne City
Melbourne City Last matches
W D L L D D
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

10 Mar 2026 - AFC Champions League

Buriram United
0 :  0
Melbourne City

3 Mar 2026 - AFC Champions League

Melbourne City
1 :  1
Buriram United

27 Feb 2026 - A-League

Auckland FC
3 :  0
Melbourne City

21 Feb 2026 - A-League

Melbourne City
1 :  3
Melbourne Victory

18 Feb 2026 - AFC Champions League

Melbourne City
0 :  0
Gangwon FC

11 Feb 2026 - AFC Champions League

Ulsan HD FC
1 :  2
Melbourne City
W L W D L D
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

3 Mar 2026 - AFC Champions League

Melbourne City
1 :  1
Buriram United

21 Feb 2026 - A-League

Melbourne City
1 :  3
Melbourne Victory

18 Feb 2026 - AFC Champions League

Melbourne City
0 :  0
Gangwon FC

16 Jan 2026 - A-League

Melbourne City
2 :  1
Auckland FC

11 Jan 2026 - A-League

Melbourne City
0 :  1
Newcastle United Jets

6 Jan 2026 - A-League

Melbourne City
1 :  0
Brisbane Roar
L D D W L D
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
2.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

10 Mar 2026 - AFC Champions League

Buriram United
0 :  0
Melbourne City

27 Feb 2026 - A-League

Auckland FC
3 :  0
Melbourne City

11 Feb 2026 - AFC Champions League

Ulsan HD FC
1 :  2
Melbourne City

7 Feb 2026 - A-League

Western Sydney Wanderers
1 :  1
Melbourne City

30 Jan 2026 - A-League

Wellington Phoenix
2 :  2
Melbourne City

24 Jan 2026 - A-League

Macarthur FC
6 :  2
Melbourne City

Sydney vs Melbourne City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Sydney

0 %

Draw

33 %

Melbourne City

67 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3.17
Total goals
50%
BTTS
0.67
Goals scored
2.5
Goals conceded
50%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5

3 Jan 2026 - A-League

Melbourne City
0 :  0
Sydney

3 May 2025 - A-League

Melbourne City
5 :  1
Sydney

29 Mar 2025 - A-League

Sydney
2 :  3
Melbourne City

24 Feb 2024 - A-League

Sydney
1 :  1
Melbourne City

3 Nov 2023 - A-League

Melbourne City
2 :  0
Sydney

19 May 2023 - A-League

Melbourne City
4 :  0
Sydney
Sydney vs Melbourne City Prediction

Sydney against Melbourne City Lineups: Starting 11

Sydney

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

12
H. Devenish-Meares
41
A. Popovic
23
R. Grant
32
M. Tisserand
17
B. Garuccio
20
T. Quintal
24
P. Okon-Engstler
7
P. Quispe
9
V. Campuzano
80
A. Stamatelopoulos
70
A. Arslan
14
D. Arzani
17
M. Caputo
28
M. Younis
8
R. Teague
30
A. Kuen
47
K. Rahmani
16
A. Behich
26
S. Souprayen
22
G. Ferreyra
13
N. Atkinson
1
P. Beach

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

Melbourne City

Substitutes

Sydney
Sydney
Goalkeeper

G. Hoefsloot

Defender

J. King

A. Grant

M. Tisserand 63'

Midfielder

R. Youlley

P. Quispe 86'

Forward

M. Macallister

A. Stamatelopoulos 63'

A. Toure

V. Campuzano 46'

A. Walatee

T. Quintal 63'

Melbourne City
Melbourne City
Goalkeeper

J. Nieuwenhuizen

Defender

H. Shillington

M. Younis 86'

H. Delbridge

Midfielder

E. Durakovic

K. Rahmani 69'

Z. Schreiber

A. Kuen 69'

Forward

M. Memeti

M. Caputo 69'

E. Rashani

D. Arzani 63'

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Sydney
CD Huachipato Melbourne City
Top Goalscorer
Australia A. Toure (5 Goals) , 
Australia T. Quintal (5 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Australia M. Caputo (8 Goals)
Best assists
Peru P. Quispe (5 Assists)
Best assists
Austria A. Kuen (4 Assists)

Sydney - Melbourne City Key Points

  1. Sydney are unbeaten in their last four league games.
  2. Sydney have conceded the fewest goals in the league this season.
  3. Sydney have scored two or more goals in five of their nine home games this season.
  4. Melbourne City are winless in their last five league matches.
  5. Melbourne City have conceded two or more goals in three of their last four away league matches.
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Our Sydney vs Melbourne City Prediction

Continental competition has clearly impacted Melbourne City’s performance this season, and while they are now out of AFC Champions League, they are returning from a trip to Thailand in the last week. 

Sydney FC are in the midst of a mighty tussle in the upper echelons of the table and need to get a result here to maintain pressure on the top two teams in the standings. We fancy the hosts in this one, but will opt for some safety in the event of a draw result. Our Sydney FC vs Melbourne City prediction is Sydney FC draw no bet. 

Prediction :

 

Sydney FC draw no bet

 
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Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Sydney Melbourne City

Sydney vs Melbourne City Opening odds Pre-match odds Odds Movements
Sydney wins 2.3 2.5 +8.7%
Draw 3.5 3.6 +2.9%
Melbourne City wins 2.75 2.95 +7.3%
Latest odds movements:

After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:

  • A draw is the most likely outcome
  • The odds for this bet have increased by 2.9% since opening
  • The probability of this result was 28.6% and is now 27.8% (-0.8%)

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