Melbourne City vs Sydney FC 2-1: predictions and results
Recorded picks before kick-off (7): Melbourne City (1), Sydney FC (1), draw (1), yes (2), draw or Sydney FC (1), under 2.5 (1). Across all markets: 3 won, 4 lost · all 7 recorded before kick-off, median 41.5 h earlier. Melbourne City vs Sydney FC 2-1, — Forecast Record’s prediction record for this match.

Melbourne City finished 2-1 against Sydney FC. The recorded predictions are listed below by market, each with its own outcome. Forecast Record recorded 7 statements from 5 authors on Melbourne City vs Sydney FC (Australia A-League, kick-off ): 7 distinct predictions, all of the statements recorded before kick-off.
What the tipsters and sources picked
90-minute match result · 3 tipsters and sources
Both teams to score · 2 tipsters and sources
Show as table
| Market | Pick | Tipsters and sources | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90-minute match result | Melbourne City | 1 | Ladbrokes AU |
| 90-minute match result | Draw | 1 | Neds |
| 90-minute match result | Sydney FC | 1 | FreeTips.com |
| Both teams to score | yes | 2 | Andrew Hendrie, FreeTips.com |
| Double chance | draw or Sydney FC | 1 | FreeTips.com |
| Over/Under 2.5 goals | under 2.5 | 1 | FootyStats |
Saved pre-match snapshot
At that moment (): 6 counted picks. Pre-match picture set by our capture times, written · frozen at kick-off. Its filter: every prediction recorded before kick-off, from all tipsters and sources. In it: 6 publications, 6 distinct predictions, 6 with a comparable market, 6 eligible versions (one per tipster and market, published before kick-off), 6 counted picks (one per tipster, repeats counted once). Records found or added later leave these numbers as saved.
The result and the market counts on this page use the 7 predictions listed below as recorded before kick-off; the saved pre-match snapshot keeps its 6 counted picks as saved, so records that left the match record after later checks or were added later change this page, not the snapshot.
- 1X2, match result — No single most common selection: Melbourne City and Sydney FC (1 of 2 eligible each)
- Both teams to score — Most common recorded selection: yes (2 of 2 eligible)
Live record of each author before this match
- FootyStats: 219 settled picks, −8.0% at our market snapshot · method 2.2
- Andrew Hendrie: 13 settled picks, −9.1% Small sample (13) at our market snapshot · method 2.2
- FreeTips.com: 19 settled picks, +1.7% Small sample (19) at our market snapshot · method 2.2
- Ladbrokes AU: 13 settled picks, +17.4% Small sample (13) at our market snapshot · method 2.2
Each line lists the author's settled picks in the live record at kick-off, as saved with the snapshot.
Recorded picks
7 pre-matchAll markets1X23 pre-match picks
Home · Melbourne City · 1 pre-match
Ladbrokes AU1X2: Melbourne City2.00Recorded 72.3 h before kick-offWon
Melbourne City @ $2.00ladbrokes.com.au
- Prices
- Stated 2.00, market —, closing —
- Published
- Recorded
- Kick-off
- Rule
- v2.2
Draw · 1 pre-match
Neds1X2: draw3.40Recorded 72.3 h before kick-offLost
Draw @ $3.40neds.com.au
- Prices
- Stated 3.40, market 3.52, closing —
- Published
- Recorded
- Kick-off
- Rule
- v2.2
Away · Sydney FC · 1 pre-match
FreeTips.com1X2: Sydney FC3.30Recorded 41.5 h before kick-offLostalso on this match: BTTS yes (1.75 · Won); Double chance draw or Sydney FC (1.75 · Lost)
Sydney Win H2H @23/10freetips.com
- Prices
- Stated 3.30, market —, closing —
- Published
- Recorded
- Kick-off
- Rule
- v2.2
BTTS2 pre-match picks
Andrew HendrieBTTS: yeswithout a stated priceRecorded 50.5 h before kick-offWon
BTTS - Yes Melbourne City vs Sydney FC A-League Round 3 Tips & Prediction - Sydney good value on the roadbets.com.au
- Prices
- Stated —, market —, closing —
- Published
- Not stated
- Recorded
- Kick-off
- Rule
- v2.2
FreeTips.comBTTS: yes1.75Recorded 41.5 h before kick-offWonalso on this match: 1X2 Sydney FC (3.30 · Lost); Double chance draw or Sydney FC (1.75 · Lost)
Best Bet2: BTTS Yes Both Teams To Score @3/4 at dabble - 2 Unitsfreetips.com
- Prices
- Stated 1.75, market —, closing —
- Published
- Recorded
- Kick-off
- Rule
- v2.2
Double chance1 pre-match pick
FreeTips.comDouble chance: draw or Sydney FC1.75Recorded 41.5 h before kick-offLostalso on this match: 1X2 Sydney FC (3.30 · Lost); BTTS yes (1.75 · Won)
Best Bet1: Sydney Win or Draw Double Chance @3/4 at bet365 - 3 Unitsfreetips.com
- Prices
- Stated 1.75, market —, closing —
- Published
- Recorded
- Kick-off
- Rule
- v2.2
Over/Under 2.5 goals1 pre-match pick
FootyStatsOver/Under 2.5 goals: under 2.51.90Recorded 5.3 h before kick-offLost
Under 2.5 Goals Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC 1.90footystats.org
- Prices
- Stated 1.90, market 1.88, closing —
- Published
- Not stated
- Recorded
- Kick-off
- Rule
- v2.2
Sources & match context
5 sources · 7 statements → 7 predictions
Competition, form and source details
Result received .
Individual results: record context
Both teams to score — 1 pick · 1 won
- Andrew Hendrie
1 of 5 settled picks won in Both teams to score · 29 September –
Live record as of kick-off: 13 settled picks, −9.1% Small sample (13) at our market snapshot.
Recorded comparison
Figures as of · source: our own evidence archive
- Match-result predictions from tipsters and sources with 10 or more predictions checked against the final score to date: 1 of 3 matched
- No single most common selection among 3 tipsters and sources with 10 or more predictions checked against the final score to date

- Competition
- Australia A-League
- Kick-off
- Melbourne City form
- D L (last 2: D 1-1 at Melbourne Victory; L 1-3 at Auckland FC)
- Sydney FC form
- W D L (last 3: W 2-1 v Adelaide United; D 0-0 v Western Sydney Wanderers; L 0-2 v Melbourne Victory)
Who predicts Australia A-League
Tipsters and sources with a tracked record who give picks in Australia A-League, and their record there. 0 of them have 10 or more settled picks in this competition.
- Andrew Hendrie 1st of 3 · week of 19 Oct — 2 settled picks · predictions on 23 matches · Recorded before kick-off
All tipsters and sources with settled picks in Australia A-League
Evidence and coverage
Recorded on this match: 7 statements, 7 distinct predictions. Before kick-off: 7 selections from 5 materials on 5 websites, listed below by website.
Tipsters and sources with a tracked record, before kick-off: 1 publication → 1 distinct prediction → 1 with a comparable market → 1 counted pick.
- freetips.com: 3 selections from 1 material
- bets.com.au: 1 selection from 1 material
- footystats.org: 1 selection from 1 material
- ladbrokes.com.au: 1 selection from 1 material
- neds.com.au: 1 selection from 1 material
Additional source details and calculations
Quotes, sources and timestamps are in each recorded pick above. Calculations below retain their separate series; 1 point = 1 unit of stake.
| Recorded pick | Attribution and date basis | Calculations by series |
|---|---|---|
| Ladbrokes AU · 1X2, match result: Melbourne City | Source type: (website) · Attribution: unsigned editorial line · Publication date basis: (the source page's date) | At the author's stated price: price 2.00; stake 100.00; Won; points 100.00; v2.2 |
| Neds · 1X2, match result: draw | Source type: (website) · Attribution: unsigned editorial line · Publication date basis: (the source page's date) | At the author's stated price: price 3.40; stake 100.00; Lost; points −100.00; v2.2 At an independent odds snapshot: price 3.52; stake 100.00; Lost; points −100.00; v2.2 |
| Andrew Hendrie · Both teams to score: yes | Source type: (website) · Attribution: channel owner · Publication date basis: not stated by the source · Date note: The source states no publication date. | |
| FreeTips.com · Double chance: draw or Sydney FC | Source type: (website) · Attribution: unsigned editorial line · Publication date basis: (the source page's date) | At the author's stated price: price 1.75; stake 100.00; Lost; points −100.00; v2.2 |
| FreeTips.com · Both teams to score: yes | Source type: (website) · Attribution: unsigned editorial line · Publication date basis: (the source page's date) | At the author's stated price: price 1.75; stake 100.00; Won; points 75.00; v2.2 |
| FreeTips.com · 1X2, match result: Sydney FC | Source type: (website) · Attribution: unsigned editorial line · Publication date basis: (the source page's date) | At the author's stated price: price 3.30; stake 100.00; Lost; points −100.00; v2.2 |
| FootyStats · Over/Under 2.5 goals: under 2.5 | Source type: (website) · Attribution: unsigned editorial line · Publication date basis: not stated by the source · Date note: The source states no publication date. | At the author's stated price: price 1.90; stake 100.00; Lost; points −100.00; v2.2 At an independent odds snapshot: price 1.88; stake 100.00; Lost; points −100.00; v2.2 |
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