Melbourne Victory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne Victory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 40 | Points | 21 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 15 |
| 44 | Scored | 27 |
| 33 | Conceded | 43 |
| +11 | GD | -16 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 42% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Melbourne Victory FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tarek Elrich on 6 minutes.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Keisuke Honda makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' Nick Fitzgerald has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Poor challenge from Nick Ansell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' The 42-year-old Carl Valeri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Raul Baena has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' Western Sydney Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 39' The New Zealand Kosta Barbarouses breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 3-0!
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Western Sydney Wanderers FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 46' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Abraham Majok by Jaushua Sotirio on 46 minute.
- 49' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Leigh Broxham on, Raul Baena off on 49 minutes.
- 54' Western Sydney Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Western Sydney Wanderers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Raul Llorente.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Nick Fitzgerald comes on to replace Alexander Baumjohann.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lawrence Thomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 82' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Nick Ansell exits the field as Josh Hope enters on 82.
- 83' GOAL! Terry Antonis scores on 83. Assisted by Ola Toivonen
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brendan Hamill on 83 minutes.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Brendan Hamill will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Rahmat Akbari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ola Toivonen on 86 minute.
- It finishes all square. Melbourne Victory FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC share the spoils 4-0.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
11
Ola Toivonen ↓ Rahmat Akbari 86'
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 21
- 8
- 9
- 2
-
15
Raul Baena ↓ Leigh Broxham 49'
-
22
Nick Ansell ↓ Josh Hope 83'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 49'
-
16
Josh Hope ↑ 83'
- 13
-
19
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 86'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
-
11
Bruce Kamau ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 46'
- 21
-
8
Jordan O'Doherty ↓ Marc Tokich 46'
- 20
- 5
- 24
- 17
-
49
Abraham Majok ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 46'
- 9
Bench
-
7
Nick Fitzgerald ↑ 76'
-
16
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 46'
-
18
Marc Tokich ↑ 46'
- 13
- 1
Coach
Markus Babbel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 4 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Marcus Antonsson | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Graham Dorrans | 2 |
| Daniel Arzani | 2 |
| Tomislav Mrcela | 2 |
| Ben Folami | 2 |
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2018-12-01
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2018-11-25
Sydney FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-11-11
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2018-11-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-10-28
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2018-10-20
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2018-12-01
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2018-11-23
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2018-11-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-11-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2018-10-27
Sydney FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-21
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.75
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
28%
Melbourne Victory FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
3 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
5 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
5 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.