They have won more games than the star-studded lineup of Real Madrid. They boast a meaner defence than the intimidating backline of Italian giants Juventus, have lost fewer games than the pragmatic Bayern Munich of Germany and have a better record than English Premier League leaders Chelsea.

So if there's a sense of something special brewing at Sydney FC, it's one backed-up by statistics.

The Sky Blues extended their incredible A-League season with a 2-1 win over second-place Melbourne Victory on Thursday night that put them 11 points clear at the top of the table. They remain undefeated with 43 points after just 17 games.

The Premiers Plate is theirs to lose, with the A-League already a one-horse race this season, and Sydney's form is significantly greater than all but one major European league leader.