Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at ANZ Stadium.
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Ashley Beecham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 21 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 5 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 44 |
| 43 | Conceded | 33 |
| -16 | GD | +11 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 19% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
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' The wait is over. Western Sydney Wanderers FC get us underway at ANZ Stadium.
- 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Baumjohann, as he is very good at scoring at ANZ Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Jordan O'Doherty has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Melbourne Victory FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 35' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 40' Georg Niedermeier has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Assisted by James Troisi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ola Toivonen makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 48' The referee shows Melbourne Victory FC player a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Lawrence Thomas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' 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.
- 60' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Hope departs to be replaced by Rahmat Akbari.
- 63' Carl Valeri was booked on 63.
- 68' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Jordan O'Doherty is replaced by Nick Fitzgerald on 71 minute.
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alexander Baumjohann makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 77' A moment of madness from Oriol Riera on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Raul Baena comes on to replace Terry Antonis.
- 86' Against the run of play, Ola Toivonen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' Georg Niedermeier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Storm Roux at the 89 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Bruce Kamau ↓ Abraham Majok 71'
- 21
- 8
- 20
- 5
- 17
- 28
- 9
- 34
- 33
Bench
-
7
Nick Fitzgerald ↑ 71'
- 40
-
49
Abraham Majok ↑ 71'
- 13
- 14
Coach
Markus Babbel
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 21
-
16
Josh Hope ↓ Rahmat Akbari 60'
-
8
Terry Antonis ↓ Raul Baena 82'
- 9
-
2
Storm Roux ↓ Georg Niedermeier 89'
Bench
- 1
- 7
-
5
Georg Niedermeier ↑ 89'
-
15
Raul Baena ↑ 82'
-
19
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 60'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 4 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Marcus Antonsson | 3 |
| Graham Dorrans | 2 |
| Daniel Arzani | 2 |
| Tomislav Mrcela | 2 |
| Ben Folami | 2 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-12-26
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2018-12-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Sydney FC
L
2018-12-07
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2018-12-01
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-01-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-12-28
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-22
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2018-12-14
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-12-01
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Melbourne Victory FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
81%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne Victory FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
3.9%
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 22% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.