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 4 games · 3 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 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Western United FC get us underway at Marvel Stadium.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 6' Assisted by Kristijan Dobras with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ola Toivonen makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 7' Against the run of play, Kristijan Dobras has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Connor Pain has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Alessandro Diamanti makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Western United FC are in front.
- 21' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' It’s high time Marko Rudan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' GOAL! James Donachie scores on 29.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Western United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western United FC that had 150 games and scored 248 goals.
- 51' Scott McDonald doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Western United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Kristijan Dobras has done his job and it is now time for Kenny Athiu to step up.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' A moment of madness from Josh Risdon on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western United FC will be frustrated.
- 79' The whistle greets Brandon Lauton as he departs to be replaced by Jakob Poulsen.
- 80' Fresh legs for Western United FC! Max Burgess comes on to replace Scott McDonald.
- 82' Dario Jertec has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Corey Brown is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adama Traore at the 85 minute mark.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Besart Berisha is booked for Western United FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 89' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Besart Berisha is replaced by Dylan Pierias.
- 90' Aaron Calver is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alessandro Diamanti at the 90 minute mark.
- 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.