Melbourne Victory FC vs Western United FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Western United FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Melbourne Victory FC and Western United FC get this one started.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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 Steven Lustica suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Joshua Risdon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Western United FC ring the changes. Joshua Risdon has done his job and it is now time for Jerry Skotadis to step up.
- 27' Melbourne Victory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western United FC's shape.
- 32' Joshua Brillante is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western United FC so far.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Tomoki Imai is booked for Western United FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' A stunning finish from Nikolai Topor-Stanley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Melbourne Victory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Chris Ikonomidis. He replaces Nishan Velupillay on 68 minute.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Western United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Raimon Marchan.
- 78' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leigh Broxham is hanging Raimon Marchan on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Connor Pain, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' What composure from Brendan Hamill! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Wenzel-Halls. He replaces Dylan Pierias on 86 minute.
- 89' Adisu Bayew gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Connor Pain and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Roderick Miranda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 22
- 3
- 21
- 9
- 2
- 24
- 20
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↓ Leigh Broxham 78'
- 8
Bench
- 16
- 1
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 78'
-
13
Birkan Kirdar ↑ 78'
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 68'
- 25
- 26
Coach
Anthony Popovic
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Adisu Bayew 89'
- 44
- 99
- 17
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 10
-
19
Joshua Risdon ↓ Jerry Skotadis 22'
Bench
-
9
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 86'
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 22'
- 37
-
31
Adisu Bayew ↑ 89'
- 33
- 42
- 38
Coach
John Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Noah Botic | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 2 |
| Victor Sanchez | 2 |
| Ben Folami | 2 |
| Daniel Penha | 2 |
| Elvis Kamsoba | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2022-03-23
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2022-03-19
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-04
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2022-02-19
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-02-16
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Western United FC Form
2022-03-23
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2022-03-19
Sydney FC
3–0
Western United FC
L
2022-03-12
Western United FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2022-03-05
Western United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-02-27
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Western United FC
W
2022-02-23
Western United FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Western United FC
53%
Melbourne Victory FC or Western United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.