Sydney FC vs Melbourne City Prediction: High numbers of goals are expected

The first leg of the Australia A-League play-off semi-final cup will take place at Sydney Football Stadium between Sydney FC and Melbourne City. We anticipate that Sydney FC will come out on top in this encounter, while the away team will be hoping to avoid losing on the road.

The most recent weekend's encounter between Sydney FC and WS Wanderers resulted in a 2-1 victory for Sydney FC, bringing their winning streak to four matches in a row. However, in their most recent five matches, they won four of them, including triumphs over Perth Glory, Brisbane Roar, WS Wanderers, and Newcastle Jets. Their only draw came against Adelaide United, which was followed by four wins. They won their previous five matches, tallying eleven goals while only conceding three to their opponents. In this encounter, which will take place on their home turf, they will be hoping to add to their current string of victories.

In the most recent five matches they have played against each other, Melbourne City have won four of those games and tied one of them. They were victorious over Melbourne Victory, Wellington Phoenix, Western United, and WS Wanderers, while their match with the Central Coast Mariners ended in a draw. During this time period, they have scored 13 goals while only allowing six. While competing away from home, Melbourne City will look to extend their unbeaten streak and keep their perfect record intact.

Both sides have scored in three of the most recent five matches that they have played against one another, and all five of those matches concluded with more than two goals being scored overall. In their most recent five matches, they have played against one another. The records show that Melbourne City has won four of these encounters, whereas Sydney FC has only won one of them.

We predict that both teams will find the back of the net in this one. Looking back at their previous meetings, we see that both teams have been dangerous going forward but have struggled on defence. Since we anticipate more than two goals being scored in this matchup, a wager on both teams scoring is a viable option. There should be plenty of chances for both teams to score, putting pressure on the defensive lines. As a result, the referee will likely show a lot of caution cards due to the high number of fouls that will undoubtedly occur.