Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Western United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–4 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Alex Wilkinson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Australia international Paulo Retre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Melbourne City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 22' The Australia Connor Metcalfe breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-1!
- 24' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Rhyan Grant gets a Yellow card.
- 25' Sydney FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 29' A stunning finish from Adam Le Fondre — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Milos Ninkovic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Luke Brattan, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Nathaniel Atkinson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Kosta Barbarouses puts Sydney FC on the lead.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 26
- 16
Bench
- 12
- 20
- 17
- 18
- 21
- 2
- 25
Melbourne City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Mathew Leckie | 6 |
| Marco Tilio | 4 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Paulo Retre | 2 |
| Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-12-29
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-12-21
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-12-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–4
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-12-06
Melbourne City FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-11-17
Brisbane Roar FC
4–3
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.69
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
46%
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.