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 (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee James Tesoriero
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Markus Babbel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Ola Toivonen adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne Victory FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 27' Thomas Deng picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' Poor challenge from Georg Niedermeier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' 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 Elvis Kamsoba suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Western Sydney Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Raul Baena argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 51' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne Victory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Tate Russell makes way for Mark Bridge at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 63' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Carl Valeri is withdrawn and Elvis Kamsoba gets his opportunity.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roly Bonevacia made 205 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Thomas Deng departs to be replaced by Storm Roux.
- 77' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Roly Bonevacia gets a Yellow card.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western Sydney Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Giancarlo Gallifuoco argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Roly Bonevacia is replaced by Abraham Majok.
- 85' Marc Tokich gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Giancarlo Gallifuoco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Kenjok Athiu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosta Barbarouses at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' Alexander Baumjohann was booked on 88.
- It finishes all square. Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Melbourne Victory FC share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 |
| Aydan Hammond | 2 |
| Graham Dorrans | 2 |
| Daniel Arzani | 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.