Sydney v Melbourne Victory result
Team pages: Sydney · Melbourne Victory · Head-to-head
Sydney 3–0 Melbourne Victory — Sydney won this A-League match.
The result
Sydney beat Melbourne Victory 3–0 in the A-League on Saturday 22 November.
Sydney have scored in six consecutive matches.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sydney: J. Lolley (58’, assisted by J. King; 70’, assisted by M. Tisserand) and A. Grant (76’, assisted by P. Quispe).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sydney 1.83, Melbourne Victory 1.25, from 17 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Alexander George King, Australia showed two yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Sydney: P. Wood (-5’); Melbourne Victory: Jason Davidson (66’).
What it changes
Sydney move up from second to first (five league matches played). Sydney have won their last four matches.
Melbourne Victory move down from ninth to 10th (five league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Lolley (Sydney) 14.9, Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory) 7.0 and A. Grant (Sydney) 6.3 led the match.
Next up
Sydney next host Adelaide United on 25 October 2026.
Melbourne Victory next travel to Wellington Phoenix on 18 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Sydney: Sydney v Adelaide United, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Melbourne Victory: Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory, Sunday 18 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Sydney 3–0 Melbourne Victory · A-League
- Referee: Alexander George King, Australia
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sydney 2 · draws 1 · Melbourne Victory 3 · 2.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Sydney 3W 0D 2L · Melbourne Victory 1W 1D 3L
Sydney 3–0 Melbourne Victory (A-League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sydney for / against | Line | Melbourne Victory for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.6 for · 3.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4 for · 1.75 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Shots | 21.4 for · 10.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.5 for · 13.5 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 7.2 for · 3 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.75 for · 5 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.8 for · 8.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.5 for · 10.75 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.6 for · 1.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.25 for · 2 against n 4 Last 5 |
Referee: Alexander George King, Australia.
Sydney
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Quintal n 4 | 34.5 | 3.9 | 2.6 | — |
| P. Wood n 5 | 26.6 | 2.7 | 1.4 | — |
| A. Ouahim n 8 | 52.8 | 2.3 | 2.8 | — |
| P. Klimala n 8 | 73.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | — |
| Víctor Campuzano n 8 | 63.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Toure n 5 | 53.8 | 5 | 2.3 |
| J. Lolley n 8 | 72 | 3.4 | 1.3 |
| P. Wood n 5 | 26.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| P. Klimala n 8 | 73.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Víctor Campuzano n 8 | 63.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Wood n 5 | 26.6 | 2 | 1.4 |
| A. Toure n 5 | 53.8 | 1 | 0.3 |
| J. Lolley n 8 | 72 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| A. Ouahim n 8 | 52.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| T. Quintal n 4 | 34.5 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Quintal n 4 | 34.5 | 3.3 |
| Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler n 6 | 76.2 | 3 |
| A. Walatee n 5 | 24.4 | 3 |
| A. Ouahim n 8 | 52.8 | 2.8 |
| Léo Sena n 8 | 76.6 | 2.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison Devenish-Meares n 7 | 90 | 2.7 |
Melbourne Victory
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Genreau n 8 | 55.9 | 2.4 | 2 | — |
| J. Reec n 5 | 15 | 2.4 | 0 | — |
| J. Inserra n 3 | 89.7 | 1.7 | 0 | — |
| X. Stella n 4 | 42 | 1.6 | 0 | — |
| Clarismario n 4 | 45.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarismario n 4 | 45.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Matthew Grimaldi n 8 | 50.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Denis Genreau n 8 | 55.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Juan Mata n 8 | 41.4 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Nikolaos Vergos n 8 | 63.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Grimaldi n 8 | 50.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Denis Genreau n 8 | 55.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Juan Mata n 8 | 41.4 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Keegan Jelacic n 8 | 56.9 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Jason Davidson n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Denis Genreau n 8 | 55.9 | 3.8 |
| Keegan Jelacic n 8 | 56.9 | 3.6 |
| J. Inserra n 3 | 89.7 | 2.7 |
| Sebastian Esposito n 3 | 45.3 | 2.6 |
| Joshua Rawlins n 3 | 75 | 2.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Sydney | Melbourne Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 1.83 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.25 |
| 17 | Shots | 16 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 9 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 11 |
| 6 | Corners | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 379 | Passes | 384 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Sydney player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Devenish-Meares | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| R. Grant | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Tisserand | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. King | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Youlley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Víctor Campuzano | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| P. Quispe | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Grant | 89 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 |
| J. Lolley | 88 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| A. Toure | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Walatee sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| P. Wood sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | – |
| J. Courtney-Perkins sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Melbourne Victory player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Duncan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Inserra | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Roderick Miranda | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jason Davidson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| Keegan Jelacic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Denis Genreau | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Juan Mata | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jordi Valadon | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Jackson | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Reec | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Nikolaos Vergos sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sebastian Esposito sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Clarismario sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Louis D'Arrigo sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| X. Stella sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Sydney v Melbourne Victory — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-01-24 Melbourne Victory 2–0 Sydney
- 2024-12-28 Sydney 3–0 Melbourne Victory
- 2024-01-26 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Sydney
- 2023-12-16 Melbourne Victory 3–0 Sydney
- 2023-10-21 Sydney 0–2 Melbourne Victory
- 2023-03-04 Sydney 1–0 Melbourne Victory
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sydney and Melbourne Victory?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sydney won 2, Melbourne Victory won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sydney and Melbourne Victory?
- Recent form — Sydney 3W 0D 2L; Melbourne Victory 1W 1D 3L.
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