Melbourne vs Sydney

Melbourne and Sydney have met 50 times — Melbourne won 25, Sydney won 25, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. A combined 449 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.98 per match (219 for the home side, 230 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 44 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 16–4 in 2015.