Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2018-19 SEMI FINALS
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 Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Ashley Beecham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Sydney FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 03 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' Goal! Aaron Calver scores his 4 goal in 215 matches.
- 8' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rhyan Grant on 32.
- 37' James Donachie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Brosque makes it 2-0.
- 47' Against the run of play, Leigh Broxham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Thomas Deng is replaced by Kenjok Athiu.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kosta Barbarouses.
- 61' Alex Wilkinson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 63' Magnificent from Adam Le Fondre! That is 67 goals in 215 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Caceres. He replaces Siem de Jong on 66 minute.
- 68' Adam Le Fondre makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 68' Carl Valeri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Baena on 68 minute.
- 71' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Rhyan Grant exits the field as Paulo Retre enters on 71.
- 73' The whistle greets Elvis Kamsoba as he departs to be replaced by Storm Roux.
- 77' Sydney FC make a change. Michael Zullo trudges off to be replaced by Danny DeSilva on 77 minutes.
- 82' Melbourne Victory FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 88' A goal from the Serbia international Milos Ninkovic! He fires home on 88 to make it 5-1!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sydney FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 1
-
23
Rhyan Grant ↓ Paulo Retre 71'
- 2
-
7
Michael Zullo ↓ Danny DeSilva 77'
- 4
- 10
- 13
- 14
-
22
Siem de Jong ↓ Anthony Caceres 66'
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 77'
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 71'
- 16
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 66'
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 20
-
14
Thomas Deng ↓ Kenny Athiu 55'
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 5
-
15
Raul Baena ↓ Carl Valeri 68'
-
24
Elvis Kamsoba ↓ Storm Roux 73'
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
21
Carl Valeri ↑ 68'
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 55'
-
2
Storm Roux ↑ 73'
- 25
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 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-05-12
Sydney FC
6–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-05-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-04-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-04-19
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-04-14
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-04-06
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Sydney FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
41%
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.