Melbourne Victory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 7 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ 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 Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' melbourne victory fc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against sydney fc's shape.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' melbourne victory fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Ola Toivonen doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Ivanovic made 219 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Calver.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kevin Muscat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' melbourne victory fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined sydney fc backline.
- 46' Adam Le Fondre was booked on 46.
- 51' Lawrence Thomas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Danny DeSilva is withdrawn and Luke Ivanovic gets his opportunity.
- 58' James Troisi doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Raul Baena trudges off to be replaced by Elvis Kamsoba on 60 minutes.
- 63' GOAL! Milos Ninkovic fires home to make it 0-3!
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. melbourne victory fc and sydney fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Zullo on 70 minutes.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Ola Toivonen has done his job and it is now time for Kenjok Athiu to step up.
- 79' Charles Lokoli is replacing Paulo Retre for the Sydney FC side.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Storm Roux has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Lesiotis to step up.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Troisi.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for sydney fc.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Ola Toivonen ↓ Kenny Athiu 76'
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 21
- 8
- 9
-
2
Storm Roux ↓ Anthony Lesiotis 88'
-
15
Raul Baena ↓ Elvis Kamsoba 60'
Bench
- 1
- 16
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 76'
-
25
Anthony Lesiotis ↑ 88'
-
24
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 60'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↓ Luke Ivanovic 53'
- 1
- 2
- 7
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Charles Lokoli 79'
- 3
- 10
- 13
Bench
- 20
-
21
Charles Lokoli ↑ 79'
- 24
- 25
-
31
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 53'
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 5 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 4 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Zinedine Machach | 3 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-01-26
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
2019-01-20
Melbourne Victory FC
3–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-01-15
Brisbane Roar FC
0–5
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-01-12
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-01-09
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Sydney FC 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sydney FC
57%
Melbourne Victory FC or Sydney FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.