Sydney FC 3-0 Melbourne Victory
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Sydney FC won: Sydney FC 3-0 Melbourne Victory in the A-League (Round 5) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025 at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney. Sydney FC goals: Joe Lolley 58', Joe Lolley 70', Alexander Grant 76'. Expected goals: 2.41-1.15. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Joe Lolley (9.4).
Match report
Sydney FC rout Melbourne Victory 3-0
Sydney FC swept aside Melbourne Victory 3-0 at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday 22 November in the A-League.
Joe Lolley put Sydney FC ahead on 58' (1-0), added another on 70' (2-0) and Alexander Grant made it 3-0 on 76'.
Sydney FC had 50% of the ball, shots were 17-16 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.41-1.15. Sydney FC were the better side on chances, too.
Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,916. Referee: Alex King.
Match stats
| Sydney FC | Melbourne Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.41 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 17 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 39 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 313 (83%) | 314 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 17 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 11 |
Lineups
Sydney FC (4-4-2): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Marcel Tisserand, Alexander Grant, Joel King, Joe Lolley, Rhys Youlley, Paul Okon-Engstler, Alhassan Toure, Victor Campuzano, Piero Quispe
Melbourne Victory (4-4-1-1): Jack Duncan, Joshua Inserra, Roderick Miranda, Lachlan Jackson, Jason Davidson, Keegan Jelacic, Jordi Valadon, Denis Genreau, Matthew Grimaldi, Juan Mata, Jing Reec
Key events
- 58' · Goal · Joe Lolley (Sydney FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Nikolaos Vergos for Jing Reec (Melbourne Victory)
- 60' · Substitution · Abel Walatee for Alhassan Toure (Sydney FC)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory)
- 66' · Yellow card · Patrick Wood (Sydney FC)
- 70' · Goal · Joe Lolley (Sydney FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Sebastian Esposito for Lachlan Jackson (Melbourne Victory)
- 75' · Substitution · Louis D'Arrigo for Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory)
- 75' · Substitution · Clarismario Rodrigus for Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory)
- 76' · Goal · Alexander Grant (Sydney FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Xavier Stella for Juan Mata (Melbourne Victory)
- 88' · Substitution · Patrick Wood for Joe Lolley (Sydney FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Jordan Courtney-Perkins for Alexander Grant (Sydney FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory?
Sydney FC won, 3-0 (A-League) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025.
When and where is Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory?
Sat, 22 Nov 2025, 08:35 UTC at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, A-League.