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' Three points are at stake. Melbourne Victory FC host Sydney FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 32-year-old Terry Antonis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Melbourne Victory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 20' Ola Toivonen doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aaron Calver on 29 minutes.
- 34' Adam Le Fondre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Milos Ninkovic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Sydney FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Michael Zullo suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Danny DeSilva by Luke Ivanovic on 53 minute.
- 58' What composure from James Troisi! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 60' Elvis Kamsoba is replacing Raul Baena for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 63' GOAL! Milos Ninkovic fires home to make it 2-1!
- 68' Luke Ivanovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Zullo.
- 75' Melbourne Victory FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Kenjok Athiu comes on to replace Ola Toivonen.
- 79' Paulo Retre makes way for Charles Lokoli at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 84' Australia international Carl Valeri has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Storm Roux is withdrawn and Anthony Lesiotis gets his opportunity.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. James Troisi is booked for Melbourne Victory FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 2-1 the final result. Sydney FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.