The Big Blue (A-Leagues)
Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory, Allianz Stadium, February 2010 | |
| Location | Melbourne Sydney (Southeast Australia) |
|---|---|
| Teams | Melbourne Victory Sydney FC |
| First meeting | 28 August 2005 A-League Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory |
| Latest meeting | 24 January 2025 A-League Men Melbourne Victory 2–0 Sydney FC |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 66 |
| Most wins | Sydney FC (26) |
| Most player appearances | Leigh Broxham (47) |
| Top scorer | Archie Thompson (14) |
| All-time record | Melbourne Victory: 21 Drawn: 19 Sydney FC: 26 |
| 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) |
The Big Blue, is the name of the soccer rivalry in Australia between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory. While the main colour of both teams and their respective states are shades of the colour blue, in Australian English the word "blue" can also mean "a fight, brawl or heated argument".
Sydney and Melbourne are the two largest cities in Australia, and Sydney FC and Victory are two of the league's most supported and most successful clubs. The rivalry was further sparked by a number of highly competitive meetings between the two teams in early seasons. The Big Blue generally attracts some of the largest crowds and TV audiences of the regular season.