Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee James Tesoriero
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Lance Greenshields
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 7 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 5 |
| 4 | Conceded | 6 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 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 Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ 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 Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sydney FC welcome Melbourne Victory FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leigh Broxham made 214 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ola Toivonen makes it 0-1.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 214 games and scored 304 goals.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Adam Le Fondre is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The 37-year-old Raul Baena has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Nick Ansell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 61 minute. Terry Antonis leaves to be changed by Raul Baena.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Troisi.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 68' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Ola Toivonen trudges off to be replaced by Leigh Broxham on 68 minutes.
- 70' Poor challenge from Jop van der Linden. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' A stunning finish from Keisuke Honda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Jop van der Linden was booked on 72.
- 74' Rhyan Grant was booked on 74.
- 79' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Paulo Retre exits the field as Danny DeSilva enters on 79.
- 84' A moment of madness from Keisuke Honda on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Calver. He replaces Josh Brillante on 88 minute.
- 90' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Georg Niedermeier departs to be replaced by Nick Ansell.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Melbourne Victory FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Josh Brillante ↓ Aaron Calver 88'
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Danny DeSilva 79'
- 10
- 13
-
14
Alex Brosque C ↓ Charles Lokoli 79'
- 5
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 79'
- 20
-
2
Aaron Calver ↑ 88'
-
21
Charles Lokoli ↑ 79'
- 24
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
-
11
Ola Toivonen ↓ Leigh Broxham 68'
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 21
-
8
Terry Antonis ↓ Raul Baena 61'
- 9
- 2
-
5
Georg Niedermeier ↓ Nick Ansell 90'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 68'
- 16
-
15
Raul Baena ↑ 61'
-
22
Nick Ansell ↑ 90'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 5 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 4 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Zinedine Machach | 3 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2018-11-25
Sydney FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-11-11
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2018-11-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-10-28
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2018-10-20
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-04-22
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
57%
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.