Sunday , 16 August 2026

Melbourne Victory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2019-20
Melbourne Victory FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Sydney FC
Fri 24 Jan 2020 · 08:30 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Ryan McGowan
Leigh Broxham 19' Y
Robbie Kruse 35' Y
Y 63' Luke Brattan
Migjen Basha 76' Y
R 90' Alexander Baumjohann
Leigh Broxham 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne Victory FC vs Sydney FC — A League at AAMI Park.

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

8
2
12
Melbourne Victory FC 22 games · Avg 3.2 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-24 Melbourne Victory FC 0–3 Sydney FC 2019-11-17 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2019-05-12 Sydney FC 6–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2019-04-06 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2019-01-26 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Melbourne Victory FC to score. At the same time, Sydney FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Leigh Broxham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 7' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan McGowan is booked for Sydney FC — Yellow card on 7.
  • 12' Joel King is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
  • 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 19' Leigh Broxham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
  • 24' It looks surprising Melbourne Victory FC does not make any changes. Anthony Caceres has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 27' Sydney FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adam Le Fondre on 27.
  • 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Poor challenge from Robbie Kruse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Salvachua will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Ivanovic made 215 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 53' The deadlock is broken! Kosta Barbarouses gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
  • 58' Melbourne Victory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 63' Sydney FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 68' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 73' Another change for Sydney FC made on 73 minute. Paulo Retre leaves to be changed by Anthony Caceres.
  • 76' A moment of madness from Migjen Basha on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
  • 80' Another change for Sydney FC made on 80 minute. Kosta Barbarouses leaves to be changed by Luke Ivanovic.
  • 84' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 84 minute. Elvis Kamsoba leaves to be changed by Josh Hope.
  • 85' Alexander Baumjohann does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
  • 89' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Milos Ninkovic departs to be replaced by Harry Van der Saag.
  • 90' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Red card on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Melbourne Victory FC.

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Salvachua

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Corica

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-01-24 Melbourne Victory FC 0–3 Sydney FC 2019-11-17 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2019-05-12 Sydney FC 6–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2019-04-06 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2019-01-26 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Sydney FC

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

2020-01-24 Melbourne Victory FC 0–3 Sydney FC W 2020-01-10 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–2 Sydney FC W 2020-01-04 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC W 2019-12-29 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC W 2019-12-21 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Sydney FC D 2019-12-14 Sydney FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W

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

✓ Correct
Melbourne Victory FC26% Draw26% Sydney FC48%
Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
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

✗ Wrong
Melbourne Victory FC20% Draw45% Sydney FC35%
Actual: 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.