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 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Andrej Giev
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 39 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 44 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| +8 | GD | +11 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 42% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Melbourne Victory FC gets underway.
- 5' Carl Valeri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 6' Brandon O'Neill is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Corey Brown, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' What composure from Kosta Barbarouses! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Michael Zullo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Rhyan Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Melbourne Victory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne Victory FC. Georg Niedermeier will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Melbourne Victory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Alex Brosque by Reza Ghoochannejhad on 64 minute.
- 65' The crowd applauds Anthony Caceres as he leaves the pitch. Siem de Jong steps in for Sydney FC.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Milos Ninkovic made 215 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 78' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Terry Antonis exits the field as Elvis Kamsoba enters on 78.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' Corey Brown has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Deng on 88 minute.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Milos Ninkovic gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Kosta Barbarouses departs to be replaced by Josh Hope.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Paulo Retre 90'
- 1
- 23
- 2
- 7
- 4
- 10
- 13
- 14
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Siem de Jong 65'
Bench
- 11
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 90'
-
22
Siem de Jong ↑ 65'
-
16
Reza Ghoochannejhad ↑ 64'
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 1
-
14
Thomas Deng ↓ Corey Brown 88'
- 6
- 21
-
8
Terry Antonis ↓ Elvis Kamsoba 78'
-
9
Kosta Barbarouses ↓ Josh Hope 90'
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
3
Corey Brown ↑ 88'
- 30
-
16
Josh Hope ↑ 90'
- 25
-
24
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 78'
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
2019-04-06
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-03-30
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-03-16
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-03-02
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-02-23
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2019-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
59%
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.