Melbourne Victory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee George Lakrindis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Sydney FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 03 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' And we are off! Melbourne Victory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Leigh Broxham argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Sullivan.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mohamed Adam.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Keanu Baccus makes it 0-1.
- 59' Daniel Georgievski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Alexander Meier makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 62.
- 62' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Migjen Basha is hanging Jakob Poulsen on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Donachie.
- 72' Ola Toivonen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Mohamed Adam trudges off to be replaced by Kwame Yeboah on 73 minutes.
- 78' Melbourne Victory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 83' 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.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kenny Athiu.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 9
-
8
Jakob Poulsen ↓ Migjen Basha 62'
- 17
- 4
-
22
Kristijan Dobras ↓ Kenny Athiu 62'
Bench
- 30
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 62'
- 19
-
18
Migjen Basha ↑ 62'
- 24
- 25
- 21
Coach
Marco Kurz
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 17
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 14
- 29
- 4
- 22
-
35
Mohamed Adam ↓ Kwame Yeboah 73'
Bench
- 40
- 23
- 13
- 16
-
27
Kwame Yeboah ↑ 73'
- 37
Coach
Markus Babbel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 4 |
| Marcus Antonsson | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Graham Dorrans | 2 |
| Daniel Arzani | 2 |
| Tomislav Mrcela | 2 |
| Ben Folami | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
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
2019-05-12
Sydney FC
6–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-05-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-04-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-04-19
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-10-18
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-10-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-04-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-04-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2019-04-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.04
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
44%
Melbourne Victory FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.