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 (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Melbourne Victory FC is hosting Sydney FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Danny DeSilva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 15' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Ola Toivonen puts Melbourne Victory FC on the lead.
- 25' Raul Baena has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carl Valeri, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Adam Le Fondre. He receives a Yellow card.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Ivanovic is hanging Danny DeSilva on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' James Troisi doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Elvis Kamsoba on, Raul Baena off on 60 minutes.
- 63' What a strike from Milos Ninkovic! The score is 2-1.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Michael Zullo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Ola Toivonen trudges off to be replaced by Kenjok Athiu on 76 minutes.
- 79' Charles Lokoli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paulo Retre at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' The 41-year-old Alex Wilkinson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Storm Roux trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Lesiotis on 88 minutes.
- 89' James Troisi is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- The points are shared — Melbourne Victory FC 2-1 Sydney FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Zinedine Machach | 3 |
| Bobo | 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.