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 .
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee James Tesoriero
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Melbourne Victory FC gets underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Melbourne Victory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' The 32-year-old Giancarlo Gallifuoco has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Georg Niedermeier has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Ola Toivonen doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' A moment of madness from Thomas Deng on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Georg Niedermeier is booked for Melbourne Victory FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Western Sydney Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' Raul Baena catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark Bridge is hanging Tate Russell on the field on 59 minute.
- 63' Elvis Kamsoba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carl Valeri on 63 minute.
- 68' Thomas Deng is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 72' Storm Roux gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Thomas Deng and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Roly Bonevacia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Raul Llorente has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Giancarlo Gallifuoco is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Abraham Majok. He replaces Roly Bonevacia on 84 minute.
- 85' Marc Tokich is ready to make an impact after coming on for Giancarlo Gallifuoco at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 87 minute. Kosta Barbarouses leaves to be changed by Kenjok Athiu.
- 88' Alexander Baumjohann picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Melbourne Victory FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 21
- 24
- 17
-
28
Roly Bonevacia ↓ Abraham Majok 84'
- 13
- 50
-
33
Tate Russell ↓ Mark Bridge 59'
- 12
- 3
Bench
-
18
Marc Tokich ↑ 85'
-
49
Abraham Majok ↑ 84'
-
19
Mark Bridge ↑ 59'
- 14
- 60
Coach
Markus Babbel
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 1
-
14
Thomas Deng ↓ Storm Roux 72'
- 6
-
21
Carl Valeri C ↓ Elvis Kamsoba 63'
- 8
-
9
Kosta Barbarouses ↓ Kenny Athiu 87'
- 5
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 20
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 87'
-
2
Storm Roux ↑ 72'
- 25
-
24
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 63'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 4 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Marcus Antonsson | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Graham Dorrans | 2 |
| Daniel Arzani | 2 |
| Tomislav Mrcela | 2 |
| Ben Folami | 2 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-04-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-04-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2019-04-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-04-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-04-19
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-04-14
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-04-06
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-03-30
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-03-16
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
79%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne Victory FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.7%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.