Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee Adrian Arndt
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 39 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 33 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 42% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sydney FC have kicked off against Melbourne City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Luke Ivanovic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 9.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harrison Delbridge.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathaniel Atkinson made 208 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Melbourne City FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 31' Melbourne City FC have won 386 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Sydney FC make a change. Luke Ivanovic trudges off to be replaced by Mitchell Austin on 32 minutes.
- 37' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Kearyn Baccus has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' It’s high time Warren Joyce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' 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.
- 58' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny DeSilva is hanging Paulo Retre on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Melbourne City FC make a change. Luke Brattan trudges off to be replaced by Nathaniel Atkinson on 64 minutes.
- 69' Dario Vidosic gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Lachlan Wales and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 73' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Florin Berenguer has done his job and it is now time for Dylan Pierias to step up.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kearyn Baccus on 80.
- 85' Rhyan Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' What composure from Adam Le Fondre! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 90' The crowd applauds Milos Ninkovic as he leaves the pitch. Cameron Devlin steps in for Sydney FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sydney FC players.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 2
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Danny DeSilva 58'
- 3
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Cameron Devlin 90'
- 13
-
31
Luke Ivanovic ↓ Mitchell Austin 32'
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 58'
- 20
- 5
-
24
Cameron Devlin ↑ 90'
-
21
Mitchell Austin ↑ 32'
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 27
- 8
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 26
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↓ Dario Vidosic 69'
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
36
Dylan Pierias ↑ 73'
- 25
-
13
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 64'
-
10
Dario Vidosic ↑ 69'
Coach
Warren Joyce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Mathew Leckie | 6 |
| Marco Tilio | 4 |
| Medin Memeti | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Paulo Retre | 2 |
Sydney FC Form
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-02-03
Sydney FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-01-26
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-01-22
Melbourne City FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-19
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-01-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-01-11
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 68% + Sydney FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
36%
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
9.9%
3 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
2.1%
4 – 1
2%
2 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 28% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.