Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Jubilee Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Matthew McOrist
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 5–4 | W |
| 17 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 10 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | Central Coast Mariners 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' The game is set. Melbourne Victory FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A quiet spell here at Jubilee Stadium. Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' Bobo adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 11' Alex Wilkinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Melbourne Victory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jay Barnett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 31' 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.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Leigh Broxham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Milos Ninkovic gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Anthony Caceres and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Melbourne Victory FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 74' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Ryan McGowan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Luke Ivanovic is replacing Bobo for the Sydney FC side.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Folami is booked for Melbourne Victory FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 86' Jay Barnett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- The points are shared — Sydney FC 1-0 Melbourne Victory FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 5
- 26
- 17
- 16
-
9
Bobo ↓ Luke Ivanovic 81'
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 64'
- 3
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 64'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 81'
- 21
- 30
- 33
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
- 9
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 4
- 17
- 14
-
26
Lleyton Brooks ↓ Brandon Lauton 64'
Bench
- 13
- 20
- 15
-
16
Brandon Lauton ↑ 64'
- 25
- 35
- 29
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
2021-04-27
Sydney FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-04-23
Melbourne Victory FC
5–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2021-04-17
Melbourne City FC
7–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-04-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-04-04
Melbourne Victory FC
0–3
Sydney FC
L
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
39%
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.