Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2019-20

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

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Melbourne Victory FC

Wed 12 Aug 2020 · 10:10 UTC Bankwest Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'

Matt Jurman 20' Y

Mathieu Cordier 22' Y

Pirmin Schwegler 30' Y

Y 32' Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio

Y 49' Aaron Anderson

Overview

Match Preview

Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Bankwest Stadium.

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Ben Abraham
Referee Alex King
Referee Andrej Giev
Referee Scott Edeling

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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 17 games · Avg 3.5 goals Melbourne Victory FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-08-12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2019-10-18 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2019-04-27 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2019-01-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Melbourne Victory FC 2018-12-01 Melbourne Victory FC 4–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Aug	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–1	W
07 Aug	Western United FC	A	3–5	L
04 Aug	Perth Glory FC	H	1–3	L
31 Jul	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	1–0	W
27 Jul	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	1–1	D
21 Mar	Sydney FC	H	1–1	D

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Aug	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	1–2	L
08 Aug	Perth Glory FC	A	4–0	W
03 Aug	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–3	L
29 Jul	Brisbane Roar FC	H	1–2	L
25 Jul	Western United FC	H	1–2	L
15 Mar	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–3	L

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)

59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Melbourne Victory FC is underway.
5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
10' 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.
15' 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.
20' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Jurman is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 20.
22' Mathieu Cordier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dylan McGowan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
30' The referee calls foul for Pirmin Schwegler. He receives a Yellow card.
32' Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
34' Pirmin Schwegler has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
44' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aaron Anderson.
52' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Matt Jurman trudges off to be replaced by Tass Mourdoukoutas on 52 minutes.
54' Storm Roux makes way for Migjen Basha at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
62' Jordan O'Doherty has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
66' What a strike from Andrew Nabbout! The score is 2-1.
71' Tate Russell makes way for Bruce Kamau at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
74' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio has done his job and it is now time for Brandon Lauton to step up.
79' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Brandon Lauton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
82' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Jordan O'Doherty by Kostandinos Grozos on 82 minute.
87' The supporters are chanting for So Nishikawa. He replaces Adama Traore on 87 minute.
It finishes all square. Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Melbourne Victory FC share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

10
Simon Cox ↓ Mohamed Adam 54'
19
Pirmin Schwegler ↓ Nicolas Sullivan 71'
8
Jordan O'Doherty ↓ Kostandinos Grozos 82'
17
Keanu Baccus
34
Patrick Ziegler
16
Mathieu Cordier
33
Tate Russell ↓ Bruce Kamau 71'
6
Matt Jurman ↓ Tass Mourdoukoutas 54'
7
Mitch Duke C
4
Dylan McGowan
50
Tristan Prendergast

Bench

11
Bruce Kamau ↑ 71'
40
Nick Suman
23
Kostandinos Grozos ↑ 82'
13
Tass Mourdoukoutas ↑ 54'
22
Nicolas Sullivan ↑ 71'
35
Mohamed Adam ↑ 54'
28
Fabian Monge

Coach Jean-Paul De Marigny

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

1
Matt Acton
6
Leigh Broxham C
13
Birkan Kirdar ↓ Joshua Varga 87'
2
Storm Roux ↓ Migjen Basha 54'
9
Andrew Nabbout
17
Elvis Kamsoba ↓ Lleyton Brooks 54'
26
Jay Barnett
4
James Donachie
31
Aaron Anderson
21
Adama Traore ↓ So Nishikawa 87'
43
Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio ↓ Brandon Lauton 74'

Bench

30
Matthew Sutton
19
Benjamin Carrigan
18
Migjen Basha ↑ 54'
25
Brandon Lauton ↑ 74'
46
Joshua Varga ↑ 87'
39
Lleyton Brooks ↑ 54'
38
So Nishikawa ↑ 87'

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

2020-08-12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC W 2020-08-07 Western United FC 5–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2020-08-04 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Perth Glory FC L 2020-07-31 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–0 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2020-07-27 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2020-03-21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Sydney FC D

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2020-08-12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC L 2020-08-08 Perth Glory FC 0–4 Melbourne Victory FC W 2020-08-03 Melbourne Victory FC 2–3 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2020-07-29 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Brisbane Roar FC L 2020-07-25 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Western United FC L 2020-03-15 Wellington Phoenix FC 3–0 Melbourne Victory FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.18 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.81 Melbourne Victory FC xG

I would bet for: Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne Victory FC 75% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC33% Draw25% Melbourne Victory FC42%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.99

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw

58%

Draw or Melbourne Victory FC

67%

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne Victory FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC20% Draw44% Melbourne Victory FC36%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.6%

1 – 2

9.3%

0 – 1

8.3%

0 – 2

8.1%

0 – 0

6.8%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 3

5.6%

2 – 2

5.5%

1 – 0

5.1%

0 – 3

4.8%

2 – 0

3.5%

2 – 3

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers	Push	Melbourne Victory FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	7%	90%
-1.5	10%	—	90%
-1	10%	14%	76%
-0.5	24%	—	76%
+0.5	49%	—	51%
+1	49%	22%	29%
+1.5	71%	—	29%
+2	71%	16%	13%
+2.5	87%	—	13%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.