Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2022-10-15
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2022-03-27
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2022-02-16
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
2021-04-23
Melbourne Victory FC
5–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–2 | 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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Western Sydney Wanderers FC welcome Melbourne Victory FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Bruno Fornaroli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 63 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Melbourne Victory FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Nikolaos Vergos scoring 1 goals.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Roderick Miranda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Australia international Leigh Broxham has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' GOAL! Brandon Borrello scores on 45.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Aidan Simmons. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' The referee shows Western Sydney Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Milos Ninkovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Kusini Yengi is withdrawn and Amor Layouni gets his opportunity.
- 56' Magnificent from Nishan Velupillay! That is 16 goals in 210 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Roderick Miranda gets a Yellow card.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Roderick Miranda argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 61' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor Chapman is hanging Fernando Romero on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The crowd applauds Nishan Velupillay as he leaves the pitch. Ben Folami steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lleyton Brooks, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Chris Ikonomidis trudges off to be replaced by Lleyton Brooks on 78 minutes.
- 79' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Yeni N'Gbakoto departs to be replaced by Nicolas Milanovic.
- 81' What a moment for Amor Layouni! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Oliver Bozanic on, Milos Ninkovic off on 83 minutes.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Calem Nieuwenhof.
- 86' Calem Nieuwenhof catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 23
- 26
- 20
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Oliver Bozanic 83'
- 5
- 3
-
9
Kusini Yengi ↓ Amor Layouni 55'
- 28
- 16
- 31
Bench
- 2
- 1
-
8
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 83'
-
11
Amor Layouni ↑ 55'
-
14
Nicolas Milanovic ↑ 79'
- 33
- 17
Coach
Mark Rudan
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 16
- 7
- 21
- 10
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↓ Ben Folami 70'
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↓ Leigh Broxham 78'
- 8
- 20
- 19
Bench
-
11
Ben Folami ↑ 70'
- 1
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 78'
- 18
-
14
Connor Chapman ↑ 61'
-
26
Lleyton Brooks ↑ 78'
- 46
Coach
Anthony Popovic
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
2023-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2022-10-15
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2022-03-27
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2022-02-16
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
2021-04-23
Melbourne Victory FC
5–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2023-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2023-04-08
Macarthur FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-03-31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-03-18
Sydney FC
0–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2023-03-10
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2023-03-04
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2023-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-04-09
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2023-04-05
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-04-01
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2023-03-19
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne Victory FC 76% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
58%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne Victory FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.