Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Melbourne Victory FC

Sat 15 Apr 2023 · 09:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Aidan Simmons 51' Y

Aidan Simmons 52' Y

Milos Ninkovic 53' Y

Y 58' Roderick Miranda

R 59' Roderick Miranda

Calem Nieuwenhof 85' Y

Calem Nieuwenhof 86' Y

Overview

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Wellington Phoenix FC	4	10
2	Sydney FC	4	7
3	Brisbane Roar FC	3	7
4	Melbourne City FC	4	7
5	Perth Glory FC	4	6
6	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	4	5
7	Macarthur FC	4	5
8	Auckland FC	4	5
9	Melbourne Victory FC	4	3
10	Newcastle United Jets FC	4	2
11	Central Coast Mariners FC	4	2
12	Adelaide United FC	3	1

Head-to-Head

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

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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

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

Melbourne Victory FC

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
#6	Position	#9
5	Points	3
4	Played	4
1 / 2 / 1	W / D / L	0 / 3 / 1
6	Scored	5
4	Conceded	6
+2	GD	-1
1.25	PPG	0.75
25%	Win %	0%

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)

59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season

Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

2/–

46-60

2/–

61-75

–/2

76+

2/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Melbourne Victory FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

1/–

31-45

–/1

46-60

–/1

61-75

3/1

76+

–/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Nicolas Milanovic	2 G
Brandon Borrello	2 G
Miguel Di Pizio	1 G
German Ferreyra	1 G
Atiya Waraga	1 G

Melbourne Victory FC

Keegan Jelacic	2 G
Jordi Valadon	2 G
Charles Nduka	1 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Melbourne Victory FC.
5' It is a cagey affair so far. Western Sydney Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 214 games and scored 304 goals.
15' Australia international Nishan Velupillay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
20' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leigh Broxham, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
30' 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.
35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western Sydney Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
45' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Western Sydney Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
46' Brandon Borrello adds to his 2 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
51' Aidan Simmons was booked on 51.
52' Controversy at the stadium! Aidan Simmons argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
53' A moment of madness from Milos Ninkovic on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
55' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Kusini Yengi is withdrawn and Amor Layouni gets his opportunity.
56' Nishan Velupillay does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
58' The referee shows Melbourne Victory FC player a Yellow card on 58.
59' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Roderick Miranda on 59 minutes.
61' Connor Chapman gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Fernando Romero and will look to change the dynamic.
66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
70' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Folami is hanging Nishan Velupillay on the field on 70 minute.
75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
78' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 78 minute. Chris Ikonomidis leaves to be changed by Lleyton Brooks.
79' The whistle greets Yeni N'Gbakoto as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Milanovic.
81' Sensational shot from Amor Layouni. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is back in the lead.
83' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Milos Ninkovic departs to be replaced by Oliver Bozanic.
85' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Calem Nieuwenhof gets a Yellow card.
86' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Calem Nieuwenhof will be fuming at that decision.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

4
Morgan Schneiderlin
23
Yeni N'Gbakoto ↓ Nicolas Milanovic 79'
26
Brandon Borrello
20
Lawrence Thomas
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Oliver Bozanic 83'
5
Tomislav Mrcela
3
Adama Traore
9
Yengi Kusini ↓ Amor Layouni 55'
28
Calem Nieuwenhof
16
Tom Beadling
31
Aidan Simmons

Bench

Coach Mark Rudan

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

11
Ben Folami ↑ 70'
1
Matt Acton
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 78'
18
Bruce Kamau
14
Connor Chapman ↑ 61'
26
Lleyton Brooks ↑ 78'
46
Jordi Valadon

Coach Anthony Popovic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Bruno Fornaroli	4
Ola Toivonen	4
Marcus Antonsson	3
Nicolas Milanovic	3
Aydan Hammond	2
Graham Dorrans	2
Daniel Arzani	2
Tomislav Mrcela	2

Head to Head

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

1.91 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.14 Melbourne Victory FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC56% Draw23% Melbourne Victory FC21%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 3.05

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw

79%

Draw or Melbourne Victory FC

44%

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne Victory FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC39% Draw43% Melbourne Victory FC18%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.2%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

8.5%

1 – 0

8.3%

0 – 0

6.4%

3 – 1

1 – 2

5.7%

2 – 2

5.4%

3 – 0

5.3%

0 – 1

4.6%

3 – 2

3.5%

0 – 2

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers	Push	Melbourne Victory FC covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	17%	68%
-1.5	32%	—	68%
-1	32%	22%	46%
-0.5	54%	—	46%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	13%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

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