Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee George Lakrindis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Western United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Melbourne City FC gets underway.
- 5' Calem Nieuwenhof, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 8' Jamie MacLaren makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Wilkinson.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Calem Nieuwenhof is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Brattan at the 22 minute mark.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Adrian Luna doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rhyan Grant.
- 35' Kosta Barbarouses needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Caceres is booked for Sydney FC — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Melbourne City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 53' Against the run of play, Jamie MacLaren has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Milos Ninkovic is hanging Alexander Baumjohann on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Poor challenge from Connor Metcalfe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Adrian Luna makes way for Nuno Reis at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 69' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Rostyn Griffiths has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Milos Ninkovic adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 77' Poor challenge from Ryan McGowan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Ben Warland is replacing Paulo Retre for the Sydney FC side.
- 90' The Australia Patrick Wood breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 3-2!
- 90' The crowd applauds Connor Metcalfe as he leaves the pitch. Taras Gomulka steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Marco Tilio 90'
- 10
- 3
- 13
-
18
Connor Metcalfe ↓ Taras Gomulka 90'
- 22
- 7
-
20
Adrian Luna ↓ Nuno Reis 64'
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 19
-
4
Nuno Reis ↑ 64'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 90'
- 14
- 17
-
16
Taras Gomulka ↑ 90'
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Ben Warland 87'
- 5
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Calem Nieuwenhof 22'
- 17
- 16
-
9
Bobo ↓ Patrick Wood 58'
Bench
- 20
-
3
Ben Warland ↑ 87'
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 58'
-
27
Jordi Swibel ↑ 58'
- 2
-
28
Calem Nieuwenhof ↑ 22'
-
33
Patrick Wood ↑ 58'
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Mathew Leckie | 6 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Marco Tilio | 4 |
| Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2021-02-23
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Sydney FC
W
2021-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-02-03
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-08-30
Sydney FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-08-26
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
2020-08-19
Western United FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sydney FC
55%
Melbourne City FC or Sydney FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.