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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 6 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts). Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alex Wilkinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 19' Poor challenge from Rostyn Griffiths. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' Goal! Connor Metcalfe scores his 14 goal in 212 matches.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. Rhyan Grant will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rhyan Grant on 25.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adam Le Fondre makes it 1-1.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 49' Kosta Barbarouses has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Andrew Redmayne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan McGowan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 64' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathaniel Atkinson.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adrian Luna.
- 84' GOAL! Kosta Barbarouses scores on 84.
- 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 |
| Mathew Leckie | 6 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Marco Tilio | 4 |
| Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 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
3 / 4
2.11
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
41%
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.