Sydney FC is hoping for a successful end to the A-League season on the field after making considerable financial improvement off-field, including more than halving its net loss.

The club, which plays in a preliminary final this weekend after finishing the season in second place behind Melbourne Victory, is forecasting a net loss of about $2 million in 2014-15, compared with about $4.4 million the season before.

Chairman Scott Barlow said the fiscal improvement was a result of increasing sponsorship deals and record membership of more than 12,500. He said he hoped the club could break even within a couple of years, boosted by an improved broadcast deal for the league, which is completing the second year of a four-year $160 million contract with Fox Sports Australia and SBS.

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"Over the last three years we've made real progress in improving the financial stability of the club. We have nearly tripled our revenues and are now getting much closer to a break even point. The next broadcast deal will be important for the financial sustainability of our club and others."

Barlow said Sydney FC, which completed the season unbeaten in matches away from home and scored more goals and collected more points than in any other previous season, is confident of a good finals campaign. "We have had an excellent season so far but our most important games are still to come over the next couple of weeks."

He said the club would also get a boost from probable qualification for next year's Asian Champions League and two upcoming matches in Sydney against English Premier League clubs Tottenham and Chelsea in May. Crowds of about 60,000 and 80,000 respectively are expected for the games, for which Sydney FC will receive an appearance fee.

"Two of the worlds most iconic football clubs have chosen to fly halfway around the world to play us, and only us. It's just another sign of how far our club has come. These two games will provide our players with a fantastic opportunity to test themselves against some of the world's best footballers."