Sydney FC - Rivalries

Rivalries

See also Sydney FC league record by opponent

  • Melbourne Victory — The Big Blue — The clash between Australia's two largest cities is considered the biggest rivalry in the League by both sets of fans. Sydney and Melbourne have been historical rivals for over a century, and their soccer teams' rivalry is no exception. This rivalry has become arguably the most bitter in the A-League, with matches between the two teams characterised by spiteful confrontations, controversy and consistently record-breaking crowds.
  • Western Sydney Wanderers — The Sydney Derby — With the introduction of the Wanderers into the competition, Sydney FC now contest a true local derby for the first time. The two teams played their first match on October 20, 2012 at the Wanderers' home ground, Parramatta Stadium. Sydney FC won the match 0-1 in front of a near-capacity crowd of 19,126 fans.
  • Central Coast Mariners — The South NSW Derby — Things hotted up in the first season when Sydney took the Championship title by defeating Central Coast. The minor rivalry was expressed in a fantastic 5–4 game in season three, with Sydney victorious due to a penalty kick in stoppage time.
  • Newcastle Jets — The second of two local New South Wales derbies, with easy travel between Sydney, Central Coast and Newcastle. Newcastle defeated Sydney FC in the 2006/07 season 3–2 on aggregate to progress to the minor semi finals. Sydney then defeated Newcastle on the final day of the 2011/12 season 3-2 at home, to secure a Final Series berth at the Jets' expense.
  • Brisbane Roar — The clash between the 'two state of origins' was first ignited in the 2007–08 Hyundai A-league finals when Brisbane Roar (then known as Queensland Roar) secured victory over Sydney FC after two hard fought legs with the second leg being played in front of a club record crowd of 36,211 at Suncorp. After being stagnant for the seasons to follow, the rivalry between the biggest club in their respective states re-ignited after Sydney FC ended the Brisbane Roar's record-breaking 36-game unbeaten streak in the A-League on 4 December 2011. The return clash in Brisbane saw an on field clash between Sydney's Pascal Bosschaart and Brisbane's Besart Berisha following Brisbane Roar's last-gasp 2–1 victory at Suncorp Stadium.

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