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 (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Marvel Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Melbourne Victory FC and Western United FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 6' Magnificent from Ola Toivonen! That is 34 goals in 210 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' Assisted by Ola Toivonen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kristijan Dobras makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 11' It’s a booking for Western United FC player. Connor Pain gets a Yellow card.
- 16' Alessandro Diamanti makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Western United FC are in front.
- 21' It looks surprising Melbourne Victory FC does not make any changes. Migjen Basha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' It’s high time Marko Rudan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' James Donachie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lawrence Thomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Scott McDonald makes it 3-2.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' 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 Adama Traore suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Burgess, as he is very good at scoring at Marvel Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' Kenny Athiu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kristijan Dobras on 67 minute.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Poor challenge from Josh Risdon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Brandon Lauton departs to be replaced by Jakob Poulsen.
- 80' Scott McDonald makes way for Max Burgess at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- 82' Dario Jertec catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Adama Traore is replaced by Corey Brown.
- 89' The referee shows Western United FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 89' The Western United FC bench stirs into life. Besart Berisha is withdrawn and Dylan Pierias gets his opportunity.
- 90' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Alessandro Diamanti by Aaron Calver on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 2 |
| Victor Sanchez | 2 |
| Ben Folami | 2 |
| Daniel Penha | 2 |
| Elvis Kamsoba | 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.