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 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 40 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 9 |
| 44 | Scored | 33 |
| 33 | Conceded | 25 |
| +11 | GD | +8 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 42% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Melbourne Victory FC welcome Sydney FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Raul Baena has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Ola Toivonen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 25' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Aaron Calver picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Melbourne Victory FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne Victory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Danny DeSilva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 46' Adam Le Fondre picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Luke Ivanovic on, Danny DeSilva off on 53 minutes.
- 58' Goal! James Troisi scores his 9 goal in 210 matches.
- 60' The whistle greets Raul Baena as he departs to be replaced by Elvis Kamsoba.
- 63' Milos Ninkovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Andrew Redmayne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Poor challenge from Michael Zullo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Kenjok Athiu. He replaces Ola Toivonen on 76 minute.
- 79' Paulo Retre makes way for Charles Lokoli at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 84' The 29-year-old Ben Warland has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Anthony Lesiotis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Storm Roux on 88 minute.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! James Troisi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Sydney FC will have plenty to reflect on. Melbourne Victory FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 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
1.67
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sydney FC
49%
Melbourne Victory FC or Sydney FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.