Melbourne Victory FC vs Western United FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The wait is over. Melbourne Victory FC get us underway at .
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tongo Doumbia made 150 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Western United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' , a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Nathan Konstandopoulos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 30' Ben Garuccio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Ben Folami is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 38' Goal! Noah Botic scores his 25 goal in 150 matches.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Western United FC's compact .
- 46' Nishan Velupillay makes way for Fernando Romero at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Fornaroli makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Western United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' Jason Geria has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Bruce Kamau is replacing Chris Ikonomidis for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 69' A stunning finish from Aleksandar Prijovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Chris Ikonomidis by Bruce Kamau on 70 minute.
- 71' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Chris Ikonomidis has done his job and it is now time for Bruce Kamau to step up.
- 73' Fresh legs for Western United FC! Alessandro Diamanti comes on to replace Noah Botic.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Damien da Silva.
- 81' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Connor Chapman trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Konstandopoulos on 81 minutes.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Garuccio.
- 88' Jamie Young is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Lachlan Wales is replaced by Dylan Pierias.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Cadete. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Eli Adams 81'
- 5
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Bruce Kamau 69'
- 21
- 10
- 14
- 2
- 24
- 8
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
18
Bruce Kamau ↑ 69'
-
23
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 81'
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↑ 46'
-
29
Eli Adams ↑ 81'
-
19
Fernando Romero ↑ 46'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 88
- 99
- 17
- 6
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Dylan Pierias 90'
- 19
- 38
- 7
Bench
-
23
Alessandro Diamanti ↑ 73'
- 44
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 90'
- 27
-
10
Steven Lustica ↑ 90'
- 37
- 9
Coach
John Aloisi
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
2023-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western United FC
L
2023-03-04
Sydney FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-02-26
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2023-02-18
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2023-02-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-02-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Western United FC Form
2023-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
2023-03-04
Western United FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2023-02-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Western United FC
W
2023-02-17
Western United FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-02-11
Western United FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-02-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Western United FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
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 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Western United FC
61%
Melbourne Victory FC or Western United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.