Match summary
Melbourne Victory beat Sydney 2-0 in the Australian Cup.
Melbourne Victory won with 24% of the possession.
Sydney vs Melbourne VictoryResult, Lineups & H2H
2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Melbourne Victory
76%Ball Possession24%
9Shots Total12
0Shots On Target3
5Corners4
6Fouls10
2Yellow Cards2
3Offsides1
2Saves0
740Passes231
6Shots Off Target5
109Attacks56
54Dangerous Attacks47
7Shots Inside Box5
2Shots Outside Box7
0Goals2
10Free Kicks6
3Shots Blocked4
4Substitutions3
1Hit Woodwork0
18Tackles16
0Assists1
636Accurate Passes134
2Injuries1
14Total Crosses11
3Accurate Crosses1
4Interceptions14
47Duels Won33
3Big Chances Created1
3Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Manager: Patrick Kisnorbo
Starting XI
1
GH
Gus Hoefsloot29
JL
Joseph Lacey7
AA
Akol AkonSubstitutes
2
JO
James Overy22
MM
Mathias Macallister28
ED
Ethan Dyer30
AZ
Alexander Zaverdinos36
RY
Rhys YoulleyManager: Giovanni Savarese
Starting XI
18
FL
Franco LinoSubstitutes
22
XS
Xavier Stella24
MO
Malik OlukhalePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 34(82%) | 2 | 10/14 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 61(87%) | 2 | 3/5 | ||
| 69' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 66(91%) | 2 | 2/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 144(91%) | 2 | 4/5 | ||
Gus Hoefsloot GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 37(86%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(86%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 52(67%) | 2 | 6/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 138(92%) | - | 3/3 | ||
Akol Akon MF | 66' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 25(60%) | 1 | 3/4 | |
| 78' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 14(93%) | 3 | 7/15 | ||
Rhys Youlley MF | 21' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(73%) | - | - | |
Mathias Macallister FW | 12' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | - | |
James Overy DF | 12' | 0 | 0 | - | 11(91%) | - | 0/2 | |
Joseph Lacey MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 62(84%) | 4 | 6/8 | |
| 78' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 55(87%) | - | 1/4 |
Sydney vs Melbourne Victory — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 15 | W3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10/15 | 11-5 |
| Melbourne Victory | 15 | W1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10/15 | 8-2 |
- D1-1 @ Newcastle Jets2026-05-16
- L0-1 @ Auckland2026-05-23
- W5-1 @ Bayswater City2026-07-21
- W4-2 @ Brisbane Roar2026-08-09
- W1-0 @ SD Raiders2026-08-18
- W2-0 @ Western Sydney Wanderers2026-04-25
- L0-1 vs Sydney2026-05-02
- W4-0 @ Kingborough Lions2026-07-26
- D1-1 @ Western Sydney Wanderers2026-08-08
- W1-0 @ APIA Leichhardt Tigers2026-08-19
- Meetings on record
- 15
- Period covered
- 2018-01-26 – 2026-05-02
- Sydney wins
- 7
- Draws
- 3
- Melbourne Victory wins
- 5
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.93
- Over 2.5 goals
- 67%
- Both teams scored
- 40%
- Home side won
- 47%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Sydney view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.8 vs 2.93
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | Melbourne Victory | 0-1 | Sydney |
| 2026-03-07 | Sydney | 2-2 | Melbourne Victory |
| 2026-01-26 | Melbourne Victory | 4-0 | Sydney |
| 2025-11-22 | Sydney | 3-0 | Melbourne Victory |
| 2025-01-24 | Melbourne Victory | 2-0 | Sydney |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 15 matches
Goals
23-21
Total matches
15Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 15 matches
7
Sydney wins
3
Draws
5
Melbourne Victory wins
Goals Scored
23 - 21