Melbourne Victory 0-1 Sydney FC
Updated
Sydney FC won: Melbourne Victory 0-1 Sydney FC in the A-League (Round 1/4) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at AAMI Park, Melbourne. Sydney FC goals: Patrick Wood 80'. Expected goals: 1.29-0.69. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Harrison Devenish-Meares (8.4).
Match report
Sydney FC beat Melbourne Victory 1-0
Sydney FC edged Melbourne Victory 1-0 away from home at AAMI Park on Saturday 2 May in the A-League.
Patrick Wood put Sydney FC ahead on 80' (0-1).
Melbourne Victory had 51% of the ball, shots were 16-6 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-0.69. Melbourne Victory created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Harrison Devenish-Meares (Sydney FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 15,258.
Match stats
| Melbourne Victory | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 0.69 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 320 (76%) | 324 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Warshawsky, Joshua Rawlins, Roderick Miranda, Jason Davidson, Franco Lino, Denis Genreau, Jordi Valadon, Nishan Velupillay, Juan Mata, Clarismario Rodrigus, Charles Nduka
Sydney FC (4-2-3-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Alexandar Popovic, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Benjamin Garuccio, Wataru Kamijo, Paul Okon-Engstler, Akol Akon, Tiago Quintal, Piero Quispe, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
Key events
- 61' · Substitution · Ahmet Metin Arslan for Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 68' · Yellow card · Paul Okon-Engstler (Sydney FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Keegan Jelacic for Clarismario Rodrigus (Melbourne Victory)
- 77' · Substitution · Patrick Wood for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Sydney FC)
- 78' · Yellow card · Wataru Kamijo (Sydney FC)
- 80' · Goal · Patrick Wood (Sydney FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Rhys Youlley for Akol Akon (Sydney FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Matthew Grimaldi for Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory)
- 84' · Substitution · Nikolaos Vergos for Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory)
- 84' · Substitution · Louis D'Arrigo for Juan Mata (Melbourne Victory)
- 85' · Yellow card · Patrick Wood (Sydney FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Reno Piscopo for Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Ahmet Metin Arslan (Sydney FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC?
Sydney FC won, 0-1 (A-League) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 09:40 UTC at AAMI Park, Melbourne, A-League.