Match Report
39 points for Sydney (5th), 38 for Melbourne City (6th): a 1-point gap. On the form table Melbourne City stood 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 6th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.27/0.96 for Sydney and 1.27/1.27 for Melbourne City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Melbourne City were winless in 5.
10 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Sydney 3, draws 2, Melbourne City 5, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 30% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 70% of the meetings had three or more.
The venue was Juventus Stadium, with room for 41,507 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Melbourne City: Max Caputo (53')
Key stats
Possession: Sydney 56% · Melbourne City 44% · Total shots: 16-18 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 1-5