Sydney vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on April 6, 2019 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Melbourne Victory?
Sydney won 2-1 on April 6, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 6′B. O'NeillSydney
- 16′K. BarbarousesMelbourne Victory
- 90′M. NinkovićSydney
Official lineup for Sydney vs Melbourne Victory
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-2-2- 9A. Le Fondre
- 14A. Brosque
- 13B. O'Neill
- 17A. Cáceres
- 6J. Brillante
- 10M. Ninković
- 2A. Calver
- 23R. Grant
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 1A. Redmayne
Melbourne Victory
4-3-1-2- 9K. Barbarouses
- 11O. Toivonen
- 10J. Troisi
- 8T. Antonis
- 6L. Broxham
- 21C. Valeri
- 4Keisuke Honda
- 14T. Deng
- 17J. Donachie
- 5G. Niedermeier
- 1M. Acton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Kawasaki Frontale(away) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 6, 2019 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(home) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2019 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away) | 1-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 5, 2019 | Daegu FC(home) | 1-3 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sydney wins, 0 draws, 3 Melbourne Victory wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2019 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Sydney 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Sydney 2-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Sydney 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Melbourne Victory 1-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Sydney on Jan 26, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.4 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sydney sit 5th in A-League (39 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne Victory sit 4th (40 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 39 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy