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 (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 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 Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sydney FC to score. At the same time, Melbourne Victory FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' GOAL! Brandon O'Neill scores on 6. Assisted by Anthony Caceres
- 11' 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.
- 16' Kosta Barbarouses does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Terry Antonis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Georg Niedermeier. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Josh Brillante has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' It looks surprising Melbourne Victory FC does not make any changes. Ola Toivonen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Sydney FC make a change. Alex Brosque trudges off to be replaced by Reza Ghoochannejhad on 64 minutes.
- 65' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Anthony Caceres exits the field as Siem de Jong enters on 65.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 75' Poor challenge from Aaron Calver. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' Elvis Kamsoba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Terry Antonis on 78 minute.
- 83' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Thomas Deng exits the field as Corey Brown enters on 88.
- 90' Sensational shot from Milos Ninkovic. Sydney FC is back in the lead.
- 90' Kosta Barbarouses makes way for Josh Hope at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
- 2-1 the final result. Melbourne Victory FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 4 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Zinedine Machach | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 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.