Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC: 4–0
Melbourne Victory beat Sydney FC 4–0 in the Australian A-League Men on Monday, 26 January 2026 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 26 Jan 2026, 06:40 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
- Attendance: 14,816
- Teams: Melbourne Victory (home), Sydney FC (away)
Goals
- 53' — Clarismario Rodrigues (Melbourne Victory)
- 64' — Clarismario Rodrigues (Melbourne Victory)
- 79' — Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory)
- 82' — Lachlan Jackson (Melbourne Victory)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Melbourne Victory | Sydney FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 42.5 | 57.5 |
| Shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Warshawsky (G), Lachlan Jackson (CD-L), Sebastian Esposito (CD-R), Jason Davidson (LB), Joshua Rawlins (RB), Juan Mata (AM), Denis Genreau (LM), Louis D'Arrigo (RM), Nikolaos Vergos (F), Clarismario Rodrigues (AM-L), Matthew Grimaldi (AM-R).
Sydney FC (4-2-2-2): Harrison Devenish-Meares (G), Alex Grant (CD-L), Marcel Tisserand (CD-R), Joel King (LB), Rhyan Grant (RB), Paul Okon-Engstler (CM-L), Corey Hollman (CM-R), Patrick Wood (CF-L), Víctor Campuzano (CF-R), Piero Quispe (AM-L), Tiago Quintal (AM-R).
Recent form
Melbourne Victory: won 1–0 away to Melbourne City FC (20 Dec); won 5–1 vs Wellington Phoenix FC (29 Dec); won 3–2 vs Perth Glory (2 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Western Sydney Wanderers (10 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Adelaide United (17 Jan).
Sydney FC: won 1–0 away to Perth Glory (13 Dec); lost 2–0 away to Newcastle Jets (20 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Melbourne City FC (3 Jan); won 3–0 away to Macarthur FC (10 Jan); lost 2–0 vs Wellington Phoenix FC (18 Jan).