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 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Melbourne Victory FC and Sydney FC has kicked off!
- 5' Marco Rojas adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne Victory FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Salvachua might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It looks surprising Melbourne Victory FC does not make any changes. Tim Hoogland has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne Victory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Melbourne Victory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Joel King is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' What a strike from Milos Ninkovic! The score is 1-1.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Trent Buhagiar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Marco Rojas is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 57' Giancarlo Gallifuoco was booked on 57.
- 60' Melbourne Victory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 64' Sydney FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Anthony Caceres on 64.
- 66' What a moment for Adam Le Fondre! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Kenny Athiu comes on to replace Marco Rojas.
- 77' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Leigh Broxham is replaced by Anthony Lesiotis.
- 78' A moment of madness from Kosta Barbarouses on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' The whistle greets Adam Le Fondre as he departs to be replaced by Trent Buhagiar.
- 85' The referee shows Melbourne Victory FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Kosta Barbarouses gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 88' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Baumjohann is hanging Luke Brattan on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Marco Tilio comes on to replace Milos Ninkovic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
1.09
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Sydney FC
80%
Melbourne Victory FC or Sydney FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.