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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee James Tesoriero
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Andrej Giev
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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 ball is rolling at . Sydney FC are looking to make home advantage count against Melbourne City FC.
- 5' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' 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.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Tratt. He replaces Ben Warland on 24 minute.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Paulo Retre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Scott Jamieson is replaced by Curtis Good on 48 minute.
- 53' The 32-year-old Brandon O'Neill has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' Shayon Harrison adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Reza Ghoochannejhad makes way for Alex Brosque at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 70' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Anthony Caceres by Luke Ivanovic on 70 minute.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Ritchie De Laet argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Kearyn Baccus makes way for Connor Metcalfe at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 79' Paulo Retre adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 88' Ramy Najjarine is replacing Shayon Harrison for the Melbourne City FC side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sydney FC.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 4
- 8
-
3
Ben Warland ↓ Jacob Tratt 24'
- 10
- 13
- 16
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Luke Ivanovic 70'
Bench
- 20
-
14
Alex Brosque ↑ 66'
- 21
-
18
Jacob Tratt ↑ 24'
-
31
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 70'
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Kearyn Baccus ↓ Connor Metcalfe 76'
- 29
- 18
-
3
Scott Jamieson C ↓ Curtis Good 48'
- 5
- 25
- 4
- 26
- 2
- 7
- 9
Bench
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 88'
-
34
Connor Metcalfe ↑ 76'
-
22
Curtis Good ↑ 48'
- 42
- 58
Coach
Warren Joyce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Mathew Leckie | 6 |
| Marco Tilio | 4 |
| Max Caputo | 2 |
| Medin Memeti | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-03-17
Sydney FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-03-03
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-02-23
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2019-02-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-02-09
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-03
Sydney FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
54%
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.