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 (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Alex King
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | Macarthur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | 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 Jubilee Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' GOAL! Bobo scores on 10.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Acton made 210 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Poor challenge from Luke Brattan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' Dylan Ryan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nick Ansell on 35 minute.
- 40' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 45' Jake Brimmer was booked on 45.
- 46' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Ben Folami gets a Yellow card.
- 51' Nick Ansell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Elvis Kamsoba has done his job and it is now time for Jay Barnett to step up.
- 67' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Luke Ivanovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 74' Alexander Baumjohann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bobo on 74 minute.
- 75' Sydney FC ring the changes. Bobo has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Baumjohann to step up.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Kean might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' Kosta Barbarouses adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 86' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Rhyan Grant departs to be replaced by Harry Van der Saag.
- 90' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
99
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Milos Ninkovic 62'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 3
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Patrick Wood 74'
- 17
- 16
-
9
Bobo ↓ Alexander Baumjohann 74'
Bench
- 6
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 62'
-
5
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 74'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 86'
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 86'
- 30
-
33
Patrick Wood ↑ 74'
Coach
Steve Corica
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
- 9
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 2
-
4
Nick Ansell ↓ Dylan Ryan 35'
- 22
-
17
Elvis Kamsoba ↓ Jay Barnett 62'
- 3
Bench
-
19
Dylan Ryan ↑ 35'
- 13
- 20
-
14
Jay Barnett ↑ 62'
- 26
-
29
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 62'
Coach
Steve Kean
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
2021-05-19
Sydney FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-05-15
Western United FC
0–1
Sydney FC
W
2021-05-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2021-05-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Sydney FC
L
2021-04-27
Sydney FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-04-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Sydney FC
D
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2021-05-19
Sydney FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-05-14
Macarthur FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-05-09
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-05-06
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
2021-05-02
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2021-04-27
Sydney FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
35%
Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 26% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.