Melbourne Victory 4-0 Sydney FC
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Melbourne Victory won: Melbourne Victory 4-0 Sydney FC in the A-League (Round 14) on Mon, 26 Jan 2026 at AAMI Park, Melbourne. Melbourne Victory goals: Clarismario Rodrigus 53', Clarismario Rodrigus 64', Keegan Jelacic 79', Lachlan Jackson 82'. Expected goals: 2.64-1.18. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Juan Mata (9.6).
Match report
Melbourne Victory rout Sydney FC 4-0
Melbourne Victory swept aside Sydney FC 4-0 at AAMI Park on Monday 26 January in the A-League.
Clarismario Rodrigus put Melbourne Victory ahead on 53' (1-0), added another on 64' (2-0), Keegan Jelacic made it 3-0 on 79' and Lachlan Jackson made it 4-0 on 82'.
Melbourne Victory had 42% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.64-1.18. Melbourne Victory were the better side on chances, too.
Juan Mata (Melbourne Victory) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 14,816. Referee: Daniel Elder.
Match stats
| Melbourne Victory | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.64 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 247 (72%) | 408 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 7 |
Lineups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Warshawsky, Jason Davidson, Lachlan Jackson, Sebastian Esposito, Joshua Rawlins, Denis Genreau, Louis D'Arrigo, Clarismario Rodrigus, Juan Mata, Matthew Grimaldi, Nikolaos Vergos
Sydney FC (4-2-2-2): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Alexander Grant, Marcel Tisserand, Joel King, Paul Okon-Engstler, Corey Hollman, Tiago Quintal, Piero Quispe, Victor Campuzano, Patrick Wood
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Joel King (Sydney FC)
- 32' · Yellow card · Marcel Tisserand (Sydney FC)
- 39' · Yellow card · Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Nikolaos Vergos (Melbourne Victory)
- 45'+5 · Substitution · Jordan Courtney-Perkins for Alexander Grant (Sydney FC)
- 53' · Goal · Clarismario Rodrigus (Melbourne Victory)
- 54' · Yellow card · Clarismario Rodrigus (Melbourne Victory)
- 56' · Substitution · Mathias Macallister for Patrick Wood (Sydney FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Alexandar Popovic for Marcel Tisserand (Sydney FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Wataru Kamijo for Paul Okon-Engstler (Sydney FC)
- 57' · Yellow card · Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory)
- 64' · Goal · Clarismario Rodrigus (Melbourne Victory)
- 68' · Substitution · Jordi Valadon for Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory)
- 68' · Substitution · Nishan Velupillay for Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory)
- 70' · Yellow card · Wataru Kamijo (Sydney FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Keegan Jelacic for Clarismario Rodrigus (Melbourne Victory)
- 79' · Goal · Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory)
- 82' · Goal · Lachlan Jackson (Melbourne Victory)
- 84' · Substitution · Reno Piscopo for Juan Mata (Melbourne Victory)
- 84' · Substitution · Jing Reec for Nikolaos Vergos (Melbourne Victory)
- 89' · Substitution · Nickolas Alfaro for Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Akol Akon for Victor Campuzano (Sydney FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Joshua Inserra for Sebastian Esposito (Melbourne Victory)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC?
Melbourne Victory won, 4-0 (A-League) on Mon, 26 Jan 2026.
When and where is Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026, 06:40 UTC at AAMI Park, Melbourne, A-League.