Melbourne Victory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne Victory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Lara Lee
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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
2026-01-10
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2025-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–2
Melbourne Victory FC
2025-01-04
Melbourne Victory FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2024-04-27
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2023-12-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–4
Melbourne Victory FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Auckland FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | 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
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Melbourne Victory FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC has kicked off!
- With this win, Western Sydney Wanderers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
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 |
Head to Head
2026-01-10
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2025-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–2
Melbourne Victory FC
2025-01-04
Melbourne Victory FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2024-04-27
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2023-12-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–4
Melbourne Victory FC
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2026-01-10
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2026-01-02
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Perth Glory FC
W
2025-12-29
Melbourne Victory FC
5–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2025-12-20
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-12-13
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2025-12-05
Macarthur FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2026-01-10
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2026-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
L
2025-12-27
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2025-12-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Auckland FC
L
2025-12-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2025-12-05
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.14
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.52
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
74%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
50%
Melbourne Victory FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

