Melbourne Victory FC vs Western United FC, A League 2023-24 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 Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 2.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 3–3 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at AAMI Park!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' The referee shows Melbourne Victory FC player a card on 13.
- 17' Michael Ruhs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
- 21' Tomoki Imai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 21.
- 26' Melbourne Victory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western United FC's shape.
- 31' Steven Lustica has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Folami made 358 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The whistle greets Nishan Velupillay as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Arzani.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The crowd applauds Fabian Monge as he leaves the pitch. Jordi Valadon steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 60' Daniel Penha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 64' Zinedine Machach has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Brimmer on 64 minute.
- 65' Western United FC ring the changes. Daniel Penha has done his job and it is now time for Matthew Grimaldi to step up.
- 69' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Steven Lustica is replaced by Rhys Bozinovski on 69 minute.
- 74' Melbourne Victory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western United FC backline.
- 77' Chris Ikonomidis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Folami on 77 minute.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Western United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Fresh legs for Western United FC! Nikita Rukavytsya comes on to replace Noah Botic.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Bruno Fornaroli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Another three points for Melbourne Victory FC.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 77'
- 5
-
16
Stefan Nigro ↓ Connor Chapman 56'
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Zinedine Machach 64'
- 20
- 21
- 10
- 12
- 2
- 17
-
18
Fabian Monge ↓ Jordi Valadon 56'
Bench
-
8
Zinedine Machach ↑ 64'
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 77'
-
19
Daniel Arzani ↑ 46'
-
14
Connor Chapman ↑ 56'
- 40
-
27
Jordi Valadon ↑ 56'
- 34
Coach
Tony Popović
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 6
- 8
-
11
Daniel Penha ↓ Matthew Grimaldi 65'
- 10
-
9
Michael Ruhs ↓ James York 84'
-
38
Noah Botic ↓ Nikita Rukavytsya 84'
- 1
- 22
- 29
- 43
Bench
- 33
-
13
Nikita Rukavytsya ↑ 84'
-
42
Rhys Bozinovski ↑ 69'
-
39
Matthew Grimaldi ↑ 65'
- 36
-
34
James York ↑ 84'
- 37
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
2024-02-20
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Western United FC
W
2024-02-17
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-02-10
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
L
2024-02-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-26
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2024-01-19
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Western United FC Form
2024-02-20
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Western United FC
L
2024-02-16
Western United FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2024-02-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2024-02-03
Western United FC
2–2
Sydney FC
D
2024-01-27
Western United FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-12
Macarthur FC
3–3
Western United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Western United FC
54%
Melbourne Victory FC or Western United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.