Melbourne Victory FC vs Western United FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Western United FC — A League at Marvel Stadium.
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee George Lakrindis
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee David Walsh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Western United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Marvel Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Melbourne Victory FC and Western United FC.
- 5' Besart Berisha is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 6' Ola Toivonen puts Melbourne Victory FC on the lead.
- 7' What composure from Kristijan Dobras! The Austria international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 11' Western United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' Against the run of play, Alessandro Diamanti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' Magnificent from James Donachie! That is 4 goals in 210 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrew Durante suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' What a strike from Scott McDonald! The score is 3-2.
- 56' Melbourne Victory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne Victory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Kenny Athiu comes on to replace Kristijan Dobras.
- 72' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Risdon is booked for Western United FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 79' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Brandon Lauton has done his job and it is now time for Jakob Poulsen to step up.
- 80' Another change for Western United FC made on 80 minute. Scott McDonald leaves to be changed by Max Burgess.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dario Jertec.
- 85' Adama Traore makes way for Corey Brown at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Besart Berisha.
- 89' Western United FC ring the changes. Besart Berisha has done his job and it is now time for Dylan Pierias to step up.
- 90' Western United FC make a change. Alessandro Diamanti trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Calver on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Western United FC beats Melbourne Victory FC
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 18
- 17
- 4
-
25
Brandon Lauton ↓ Jakob Poulsen 79'
-
22
Kristijan Dobras ↓ Kenny Athiu 67'
-
21
Adama Traore ↓ Corey Brown 85'
Bench
- 50
-
3
Corey Brown ↑ 85'
- 16
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 67'
- 19
-
8
Jakob Poulsen ↑ 79'
- 24
Coach
Marco Kurz
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 8
- 11
- 19
- 4
- 1
-
18
Besart Berisha ↓ Dylan Pierias 89'
-
10
Scott McDonald ↓ Max Burgess 80'
- 22
- 12
- 6
Bench
-
2
Aaron Calver ↑ 90'
- 13
- 3
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 89'
- 20
-
14
Max Burgess ↑ 80'
- 26
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Noah Botic | 3 |
| Brendan Hamill | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Jacob Butterfield | 2 |
| Rudy Gestede | 2 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 2 |
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-11-02
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Western United FC
L
2019-10-25
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Western United FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Western United FC
68%
Melbourne Victory FC or Western United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.