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 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
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Luke Brattan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 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' Alex Wilkinson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 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' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Scott Jamieson by Curtis Good on 48 minute.
- 53' 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' Melbourne City FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' GOAL! Shayon Harrison scores on 62. Assisted by Kearyn Baccus
- 66' Reza Ghoochannejhad makes way for Alex Brosque at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Luke Ivanovic. He replaces Anthony Caceres on 70 minute.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ritchie De Laet on 74.
- 76' The crowd applauds Kearyn Baccus as he leaves the pitch. Connor Metcalfe steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 79' GOAL! Paulo Retre scores on 79.
- 84' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Shayon Harrison is replaced by Ramy Najjarine.
- The points are shared — Sydney FC 0-2 Melbourne City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 2 |
| Medin Memeti | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 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.