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 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee George Lakrindis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 38 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 9 |
| 33 | Scored | 33 |
| 33 | Conceded | 25 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Melbourne City FC to score. At the same time, Sydney FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 8' Jamie MacLaren makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
- 11' A moment of madness from Alex Wilkinson on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 16' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 21' Ben Warland needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 22' Luke Brattan makes way for Calem Nieuwenhof at the 22 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 27' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 28' Adrian Luna has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 30' Rhyan Grant was booked on 30.
- 35' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Jamie MacLaren has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Alexander Baumjohann is withdrawn and Milos Ninkovic gets his opportunity.
- 59' Connor Metcalfe is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' Nuno Reis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adrian Luna at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' A goal from the Serbia international Milos Ninkovic! He fires home on 72 to make it 3-1!
- 77' Ryan McGowan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Redmayne made 215 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' The crowd applauds Paulo Retre as he leaves the pitch. Ben Warland steps in for Sydney FC.
- 90' A stunning finish from Patrick Wood — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Taras Gomulka on, Connor Metcalfe off on 90 minutes.
- Melbourne City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
1.71
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sydney FC
52%
Melbourne City FC or Sydney FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.