Melbourne Victory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Sydney FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- 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 Alex King
- Referee George Lakrindis
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at AAMI Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Melbourne Victory FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Benjamin Carrigan, as he is very good at scoring at AAMI Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 7' Poor challenge from Ryan McGowan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 12' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Salvachua might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' The referee shows Melbourne Victory FC player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' The 34-year-old Lawrence Thomas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Goal! Adam Le Fondre scores his 67 goal in 215 matches.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Sydney FC winning 33.33% of all matches.
- 35' Robbie Kruse is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Kosta Barbarouses has been relatively quiet despite scoring 56 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' Against the run of play, Kosta Barbarouses has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 63' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' Melbourne Victory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Sydney FC make a change. Paulo Retre trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Caceres on 73 minutes.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Migjen Basha.
- 80' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Luke Ivanovic on, Kosta Barbarouses off on 80 minutes.
- 84' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Hope is hanging Elvis Kamsoba on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' The Germany Alexander Baumjohann breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 0-3!
- 89' Harry Van der Saag is replacing Milos Ninkovic for the Sydney FC side.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alexander Baumjohann is booked for Sydney FC — Red card on 90.
- With this win, Sydney FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Ola Toivonen C ↓ Kenny Athiu 73'
- 20
- 6
- 2
- 19
- 9
- 18
- 24
-
17
Elvis Kamsoba ↓ Josh Hope 84'
- 21
Bench
- 50
-
16
Josh Hope ↑ 84'
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 73'
- 8
- 26
-
25
Brandon Lauton ↑ 73'
Coach
Carlos Salvachua
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Anthony Caceres 73'
- 10
- 5
- 26
- 16
Bench
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 73'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 80'
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 89'
- 2
- 30
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 5 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 4 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Zinedine Machach | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2020-01-24
Melbourne Victory FC
0–3
Sydney FC
L
2020-01-17
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2020-01-12
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2020-01-05
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-12-21
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-12-14
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Sydney FC
74%
Melbourne Victory FC or Sydney FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.