Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Leichhardt Oval.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Alex King
- Referee David Walsh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sydney FC is hosting Melbourne City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 25' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' 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.
- 37' A moment of madness from Florin Berenguer on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 42' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Stefan Colakovski comes on to replace Andrew Nabbout.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Kosta Barbarouses makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Nabbout is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 64' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Kosta Barbarouses has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Florin Berenguer is withdrawn and Nuno Reis gets his opportunity.
- 68' The crowd applauds Bobo as he leaves the pitch. Luke Ivanovic steps in for Sydney FC.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Marco Tilio. He replaces Craig Noone on 76 minute.
- 81' Alexander Baumjohann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Milos Ninkovic at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Trent Buhagiar. He replaces Kosta Barbarouses on 82 minute.
- 87' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 26
- 17
- 16
-
9
Bobo ↓ Luke Ivanovic 68'
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 82'
- 20
- 3
-
5
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 81'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 68'
- 21
- 33
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Craig Noone ↓ Marco Tilio 76'
- 2
- 19
- 9
- 15
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↓ Nuno Reis 66'
- 18
- 22
- 7
- 20
- 1
Bench
- 33
-
4
Nuno Reis ↑ 66'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 76'
- 14
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 51'
- 16
- 43
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Mathew Leckie | 6 |
| Marco Tilio | 4 |
| Paulo Retre | 2 |
| Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Melbourne City FC Form
2021-04-10
Sydney FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-04-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-04-01
Western United FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-03-26
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2021-03-22
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-03-12
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
58%
Sydney FC or Melbourne City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.