Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Jan 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC

Melbourne Victory take on Sydney FC at AAMI Park, with kick-off set for 01:40 on Monday 26 January.

When Sydney clash against Melbourne Victory, we will take the former at -118 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

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Melbourne Victory have suffered defeat in their last two A-League games. Most recently, a 2-1 scoreline occurred away at Coopers Stadium against Adelaide United. Arthur Diles' team managed three shots on target and had 49% possession, while Matthew Grimaldi scored the goal.

Sydney FC lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Wellington Phoenix 2-0 at Allianz Stadium. The Sky Blues dominated possession with 68% of the ball and managed three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Sydney who were victorious when they last faced Melbourne. At Leichhardt Oval, a 3-0 home triumph was recorded. In the past 10 H2H matches, there have been five Melbourne victories, four Sydney wins and a draw.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Sydney FC	12	7	1	4	18	9	9	18:9	22
9	Melb Victory	13	5	2	6	16	18	-2	16:18	17

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Victory have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. The Boys in Blue have averaged 52.7% possession and 5.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 7.5 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Nikolaos Vergos leads the way with 5 goals, with Matthew Grimaldi and Clarismario Rodrigus scoring 2 each. Juan Mata is the top assists maker on 4.

Sydney have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.5 goals from 10.2 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Ufuk Talay's men average 53.1% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 5.8 corners against them, while conceding 0.7 goals from 10.4 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Alhassan Toure has recorded 4 goals, Joe Lolley 3, with Victor Campuzano and Patrick Wood both managing 2. Victor Campuzano and Piero Quispe have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sydney look a quality wager for this A-League encounter and we can bet the away team at -118 with a +0.25 goal handicap. The latest numbers imply that they can swerve defeat and claim a victory.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest A-League stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sydney in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sydney in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sydney in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Victory in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Victory in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Victory in 2 consecutive games.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Sydney Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -118 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Victory 0 - 1 Sydney

Let’s take a chance on the +800 available that Sydney secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Victor Campuzano to Score +220

Victor Campuzano (Sydney) has registered two goals in his past five A-League away games. It’s worth a gamble on the +220 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Victor Campuzano Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Sydney Under 4.5 Corners -125

Sydney have not covered the 4.5 corners line in 4 of the past 5 away games, while the last 5 Melbourne Victory home matches have seen them concede an average of 2.60 corners. We’re anticipating Sydney to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Victory

Total

11.00 5.80 5.20

Home

8.70 5.10 3.60

Away

11.10 5.30 5.80

Sydney

Total

10.40 4.60 5.80

Home

11.00 6.40 4.60

Away

9.40 4.10 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-139

Victory Corners

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-143

Sydney Corners

Over 4.5

-119

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-132

X

+650

2

+133

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Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a 47% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Melbourne Victory are favourites to come out on top in this A-League clash and they’re available at +114 with the bookmakers. At +205, Sydney FC are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Melbourne can be backed at -175 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Sydney can be chanced at +120 on the same market.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -200.

No matter what A-League match is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the leading football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

+114

X

+255

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+135

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-400

X2

-164

Draw No Bet

1

-175

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-120

2 Hcp +0.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+116

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+135

There is +108 available that Nikos Vergos finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +280.

Nikos Vergos (Victory)

First

+108

Anytime

+280

Joe Lolley (Sydney)

First

+143

Anytime

+370

Victor Campuzano (Sydney)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Nishan Velupillay (Victory)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Marin France (Sydney)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Reno Piscopo (Victory)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Joseph Lacey (Sydney)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Tiago Quintal (Sydney)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Piero Quispe (Sydney)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Wataru Kamijo (Sydney)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Lachlan Middleton (Sydney)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Corey Hollman (Sydney)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Jordi Valadon (Victory)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Joshua Rawlins (Victory)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Roderick Miranda (Victory)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Benjamin Garuccio (Sydney)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Joshua Inserra (Victory)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Rhyan Grant (Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Marcel Tisserand (Sydney)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Adama Traoré (Victory)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Joel King (Sydney)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Melbourne have collected four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Sydney have managed five losses, four victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

The previous AAMI Park encounter involved a 2-0 Melbourne win against Sydney. Both teams have three wins each from the past 8 H2H meetings at AAMI Park, along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Melbourne Victory Home Stats		4-2-4	3.00	1.60	1.40	4	6	5	5
Sydney FC Away Stats		4-1-5	2.50	1.20	1.30	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC Lineups & Team News

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