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 (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee Adrian Arndt
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Melbourne City FC get us underway at .
- 5' It’s high time Warren Joyce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' GOAL! Luke Ivanovic scores on 9. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic
- 11' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harrison Delbridge.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' The 27-year-old Nathaniel Atkinson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Luke Ivanovic is replaced by Mitchell Austin.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' The whistle greets Paulo Retre as he departs to be replaced by Danny DeSilva.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Warren Joyce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 64 minute. Luke Brattan leaves to be changed by Nathaniel Atkinson.
- 69' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Lachlan Wales departs to be replaced by Dario Vidosic.
- 73' A moment of madness from Nathaniel Atkinson on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 73' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Florin Berenguer departs to be replaced by Dylan Pierias.
- 78' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Melbourne City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Ritchie De Laet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Adam Le Fondre makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 86.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Cameron Devlin comes on to replace Milos Ninkovic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Melbourne City FC.
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 |
| Mathew Leckie | 6 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Marco Tilio | 4 |
| Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 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.