Melbourne Victory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Marvel Stadium.
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 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 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 7 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Marvel Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Melbourne Victory FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' A stunning finish from Marco Rojas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Sydney FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 216 games and scored 341 goals.
- 35' Trent Buhagiar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Andrew Redmayne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 216 appearances.
- 43' Milos Ninkovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 48' 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.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne Victory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Marco Rojas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Giancarlo Gallifuoco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 60' Andrew Nabbout catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 64' Goal! Anthony Caceres scores his 14 goal in 209 matches.
- 66' Adam Le Fondre adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 71' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Marco Rojas by Kenny Athiu on 75 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Lesiotis. He replaces Leigh Broxham on 77 minute.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kosta Barbarouses.
- 83' Ryan McGowan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Trent Buhagiar is hanging Adam Le Fondre on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Tim Hoogland catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 87' What a moment for Kosta Barbarouses! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' The whistle greets Luke Brattan as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Baumjohann.
- 90' Marco Tilio gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Milos Ninkovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Melbourne Victory FC 1-4 Sydney FC.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Marco Rojas ↓ Kenny Athiu 75'
- 5
- 11
- 20
- 6
- 2
- 9
- 18
- 17
- 4
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 13
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 75'
- 19
-
24
Anthony Lesiotis ↑ 77'
- 25
- 38
Coach
Carlos Salvachua
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Trent Buhagiar 84'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Marco Tilio 90'
- 26
- 17
- 16
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 84'
- 20
- 3
-
5
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 88'
-
24
Marco Tilio ↑ 90'
- 21
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
2020-03-07
Melbourne Victory FC
1–4
Sydney FC
L
2020-02-29
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2020-02-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2020-02-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2020-02-01
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2020-01-24
Melbourne Victory FC
0–3
Sydney FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Sydney FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
35%
Draw or Sydney FC
85%
Melbourne Victory FC or Sydney FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 3
8.1%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 4
5.1%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 20% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.