Western United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2024-25

Western United FC

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Melbourne Victory FC

Sun 1 Dec 2024 · 05:00 UTC Campbelltown Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

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Western United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.

Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee

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 United FC 13 games · Avg 3.9 goals Melbourne Victory FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-01 Western United FC 1–3 Melbourne Victory FC 2024-03-14 Western United FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC 2024-02-20 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Western United FC 2023-03-13 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Western United FC 2022-12-26 Western United FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory FC

Recent Form

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Dec	Melbourne Victory FC	H	1–3	L
22 Nov	Perth Glory FC	A	3–1	W
09 Nov	Adelaide United FC	A	1–2	L
04 Nov	Melbourne City FC	H	0–1	L
27 Oct	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–1	D
20 Oct	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	1–1	D

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Dec	Western United FC	A	3–1	W
24 Nov	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–1	L
09 Nov	Brisbane Roar FC	H	2–0	W
03 Nov	Macarthur FC	H	2–1	W
26 Oct	Melbourne City FC	A	3–1	W
18 Oct	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	0–0	D

Key Stats

85% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)

77% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

Melbourne Victory FC

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

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Western United FC and Melbourne Victory FC is underway.
5' Jing Reec, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
8' Zinedine Machach is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western United FC that had 150 games and scored 248 goals.
19' What composure from Noah Botic! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-1.
24' Melbourne Victory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
29' A quiet spell here at Campbelltown Stadium. Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
34' It is a cagey affair so far. Western United FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
48' Nikolaos Vergos makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Melbourne Victory FC are in front.
53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
58' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
63' Australia international Jason Geria has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
66' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Daniel Arzani trudges off to be replaced by Reno Piscopo on 66 minutes.
69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruno Fornaroli makes no mistake. 1-3!
71' A change in the Western United FC ranks — Matthew Grimaldi exits the field as Abel Walatee enters on 71.
75' The crowd applauds Noah Botic as he leaves the pitch. Michael Ruhs steps in for Western United FC.
76' A tactical swap from Western United FC — Ramy Najjarine on, Riku Danzaki off on 76 minutes.
78' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Zinedine Machach is withdrawn and Fabian Monge gets his opportunity.
80' Fresh legs for Western United FC! Jordan Lauton comes on to replace Rhys Bozinovski.
85' Melbourne Victory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western United FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 76'
24
Michael Ruhs ↑ 75'
1
Thomas Heward-Belle
44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 80'
14
Jake Najdovski
34
James York
20
Abel Walatee ↑ 71'

Coach John Aloisi

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

10
Bruno Fornaroli ↑ 66'
27
Reno Piscopo ↑ 66'
3
Adama Traore
22
Joshua Rawlins
18
Fabian Monge ↑ 78'
19
Jing Reec ↑ 78'
30
Daniel Graskoski

Coach Patrick Kisnorbo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Besart Berisha	4
Bruno Fornaroli	3
Noah Botic	3
Hiroshi Ibusuki	2
Jacob Butterfield	2
Rudy Gestede	2
Alessandro Diamanti	2
Victor Sanchez	2

Head to Head

Western United FC Form

2024-12-01 Western United FC 1–3 Melbourne Victory FC L 2024-11-22 Perth Glory FC 1–3 Western United FC W 2024-11-09 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Western United FC L 2024-11-04 Western United FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC L 2024-10-27 Western United FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2024-10-20 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Western United FC D

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2024-12-01 Western United FC 1–3 Melbourne Victory FC W 2024-11-24 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory FC L 2024-11-09 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2024-11-03 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Macarthur FC W 2024-10-26 Melbourne City FC 1–3 Melbourne Victory FC W 2024-10-18 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.18 Western United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.41 Melbourne Victory FC xG

I would bet for: Western United FC or Melbourne Victory FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western United FC31% Draw29% Melbourne Victory FC40%

Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.59

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	73%	27%
± 2.5	47%	53%
± 3.5	26%	74%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Western United FC or Draw

60%

Draw or Melbourne Victory FC

69%

Western United FC or Melbourne Victory FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Western United FC23% Draw48% Melbourne Victory FC29%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.4%

0 – 1

9.6%

0 – 0

9.6%

1 – 2

8.5%

1 – 0

7.8%

0 – 2

7.3%

2 – 1

7.1%

2 – 0

5.1%

2 – 2

1 – 3

Actual

0 – 3

3.4%

3 – 1

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Handicap	Western United FC covers	Push	Melbourne Victory FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	17%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	59%	—	41%
+1	59%	21%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	12%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

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