The Big Blue (A-League Men)
association football derby match between Melbourne Victoria and Sydney F.C. in the A-League
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The Big Blue is a soccer rivalry in the A-League Men, the A-League Women and the A-League Youth. It is played between Melbourne Victory FC and Sydney FC, originally the two most successful and the two most popular clubs in the A-League (Sydney FC being the most successful and the most popular, while Melbourne Victory was once the second-most successful and the second-most popular). It is one of the largest rivalries in the A-Leagues.
 Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory, Allianz Stadium, February 2010 | |
| Locale | Melbourne Sydney (Australia) |
|---|---|
| Teams | Melbourne Victory Sydney FC |
| First meeting | 28 August 2005 A-League Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory |
| Latest meeting | 16 December 2023 A-League Men Melbourne Victory 3–0 Sydney FC |
| Next meeting | 26 January 2024 A-League Men Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 63 |
| Most wins | Sydney FC (25) |
| Most player appearances | Leigh Broxham (47) |
| Top scorer | Archie Thompson (14) |
| Largest victory | Melbourne Victory 5–0 Sydney FC (16 October 2005) Melbourne Victory 0–5 Sydney FC (26 January 2014) Sydney FC 6–1 Melbourne Victory (12 May 2019) |