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 AAMI Park.
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Alireza Faghani
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Western United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 21 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Melbourne Victory FC have kicked off against Western United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' James Donachie, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Western United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne Victory FC. Aaron Anderson will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Melbourne Victory FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Melbourne Victory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Tomislav Uskok makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Western United FC are in front.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marko Rudan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Josh Risdon is replaced by Aaron Calver.
- 51' Besart Berisha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elvis Kamsoba at the 52 minute mark.
- 57' GOAL! Max Burgess fires home to make it 0-2!
- 57' A moment of madness from Migjen Basha on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 58' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Migjen Basha exits the field as Anthony Lesiotis enters on 58.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' It’s a booking for Western United FC player. Alessandro Diamanti gets a Yellow card.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Nabbout made 439 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Leigh Broxham is replaced by Jay Barnett.
- 80' Jerry Skotadis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Pasquali on 80 minute.
- 83' Storm Roux does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
- 88' 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.
- 89' The referee shows Western United FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Besart Berisha makes way for Dylan Pierias at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- With this win, Western United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
-
6
Leigh Broxham C ↓ Jay Barnett 76'
-
13
Birkan Kirdar ↓ Brandon Lauton 76'
- 2
- 9
-
18
Migjen Basha ↓ Anthony Lesiotis 58'
- 17
- 4
- 31
- 21
Bench
- 20
- 16
-
24
Anthony Lesiotis ↑ 58'
-
26
Jay Barnett ↑ 76'
-
25
Brandon Lauton ↑ 76'
- 15
-
43
Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio ↑ 52'
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 11
-
19
Josh Risdon ↓ Aaron Calver 46'
- 4
- 1
-
18
Besart Berisha ↓ Dylan Pierias 90'
- 6
- 14
- 21
- 10
- 22
Bench
-
2
Aaron Calver ↑ 46'
- 15
- 9
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 90'
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 80'
- 7
- 30
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Noah Botic | 3 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Jacob Butterfield | 2 |
| Rudy Gestede | 2 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 2 |
| Victor Sanchez | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2020-07-25
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western United FC
L
2020-03-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2020-03-07
Melbourne Victory FC
1–4
Sydney FC
L
2020-02-29
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2020-02-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2020-02-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Western United FC Form
2020-07-25
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
2020-03-07
Adelaide United FC
1–5
Western United FC
W
2020-03-01
Western United FC
6–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2020-02-16
Western United FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2020-02-01
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Western United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United 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
53%
Draw or Western United FC
73%
Melbourne Victory FC or Western United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.