Melbourne City host Sydney FC in A-League on Saturday 31 October at 14:00 SGT (UTC+8), at AAMI Park, Melbourne. Melbourne City go into the game 10th in the table on 1 point from 2 games, while Sydney FC are 4th with 4.
Melbourne City have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 8 and conceding 8. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw away to Melbourne Victory. Sydney FC have 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 6 and conceding 3. Their latest result was a 2-1 win at home to Adelaide United.
In the last 10 meetings between the sides, Melbourne City have won 6, Sydney FC have won 1 and 3 have been drawn. The most recent, on 17 Mar 2026, finished Sydney 0-1 Melbourne City.
Our data feed gives Melbourne City a 44.3% chance of winning, Sydney FC 27.3% and the draw 28.4%. The Asian handicap has Melbourne City at -0.5, with the goals line at 2.5. Lines can move before kick-off.
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