Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Adam Powers
- Referee Katie Petterson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Sydney FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Melbourne City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sydney FC have won 348 goals from 219 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' Richard Windbichler is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Milos Ninkovic, as he is very good at scoring at AAMI Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paulo Retre on 40.
- 45' Sydney FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Lachlan Wales has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' A moment of madness from Curtis Good on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Craig Noone is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' Luke Brattan was booked on 59.
- 64' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 67' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Trent Buhagiar on, Kosta Barbarouses off on 67 minutes.
- 68' GOAL! Jamie MacLaren scores on 68.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Nathaniel Atkinson. He replaces Lachlan Wales on 69 minute.
- 74' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Jamie MacLaren is replaced by Moudi Najjar.
- 79' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom Glover suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Michael Zullo. He replaces Joel King on 80 minute.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Harry Van der Saag comes on to replace Paulo Retre.
- 88' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Ramy Najjarine on, Craig Noone off on 88 minutes.
- With this win, Melbourne City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Craig Noone ↓ Ramy Najjarine 88'
- 6
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↓ Moudi Najjar 74'
- 10
- 3
- 4
- 19
- 22
-
20
Adrian Luna ↓ Connor Metcalfe 69'
- 1
- 40
Bench
- 46
- 2
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 88'
-
13
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 69'
-
34
Connor Metcalfe ↑ 69'
-
30
Moudi Najjar ↑ 74'
- 49
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 26
- 17
-
16
Joel King ↓ Michael Zullo 80'
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 67'
- 20
-
7
Michael Zullo ↑ 80'
-
19
Christopher Zuvela ↑ 80'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 67'
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 86'
- 2
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Mathew Leckie | 6 |
| Marco Tilio | 4 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Paulo Retre | 2 |
| Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2020-08-01
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Sydney FC
W
2020-03-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-03-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–4
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-03-14
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-08
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-03-01
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Sydney FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sydney FC
60%
Melbourne City FC or Sydney FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.