Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Scott Edeling
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Western United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Sydney FC welcome Melbourne Victory FC for this crunch clash at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The 26-year-old Brandon Lauton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Germany international Alexander Baumjohann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Ola Toivonen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Melbourne Victory FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 35' Alexander Baumjohann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' Ola Toivonen doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 52' A moment of madness from Paulo Retre on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne Victory FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Assisted by Alex Wilkinson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Le Fondre makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 65' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Josh Hope by Robbie Kruse on 65 minute.
- 66' Alexander Baumjohann makes way for Anthony Caceres at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 68' Goal! Kosta Barbarouses scores his 56 goal in 210 matches.
- 73' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Migjen Basha argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Michael Zullo gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Paulo Retre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' James Donachie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Kurz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Jakob Poulsen makes way for Kristijan Dobras at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Kosta Barbarouses is replaced by Trent Buhagiar.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Melbourne Victory FC.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Michael Zullo 76'
- 10
- 13
- 5
- 26
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 90'
- 20
-
7
Michael Zullo ↑ 76'
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 66'
- 16
- 18
- 2
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 20
- 6
-
16
Josh Hope ↓ Robbie Kruse 65'
- 8
- 18
- 24
- 4
- 25
- 21
Bench
-
10
Robbie Kruse ↑ 65'
- 50
- 13
-
19
Benjamin Carrigan ↑ 90'
- 26
-
22
Kristijan Dobras ↑ 87'
Coach
Marco Kurz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 5 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 4 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Zinedine Machach | 3 |
| Alexander Baumjohann | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-11-17
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-11-10
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-11-02
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Western United FC
L
2019-10-25
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-10-18
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
47%
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.