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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Rhyan Grant is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne City FC so far.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandon O'Neill made 215 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Jacob Tratt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Warland on 24 minute.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' With 1 assists to his name this season, Luke Brattan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Scott Jamieson is replaced by Curtis Good on 48 minute.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 215 games and scored 341 goals.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Shayon Harrison has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 66' Another change for Sydney FC made on 66 minute. Reza Ghoochannejhad leaves to be changed by Alex Brosque.
- 70' The whistle greets Anthony Caceres as he departs to be replaced by Luke Ivanovic.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ritchie De Laet.
- 76' Connor Metcalfe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kearyn Baccus on 76 minute.
- 79' Paulo Retre does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 84' Melbourne City FC have won 386 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Ramy Najjarine on, Shayon Harrison off on 88 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Melbourne City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Paulo Retre | 2 |
| Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 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.