Western United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Campbelltown Stadium as Western United FC face off against Melbourne Victory FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Bruno Fornaroli has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Zinedine Machach makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. Western United FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Patrick Kisnorbo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Noah Botic makes it 1-1.
- 24' Melbourne Victory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Jack Duncan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Melbourne Victory FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne Victory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 210 games and scored 299 goals.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' Assisted by Zinedine Machach with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nikolaos Vergos makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 63' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' The whistle greets Daniel Arzani as he departs to be replaced by Reno Piscopo.
- 69' The Australia Bruno Fornaroli breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-3!
- 71' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Grimaldi departs to be replaced by Abel Walatee.
- 75' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Noah Botic is replaced by Michael Ruhs.
- 76' Western United FC make a change. Riku Danzaki trudges off to be replaced by Ramy Najjarine on 76 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Zinedine Machach as he departs to be replaced by Fabian Monge.
- 80' A tactical swap from Western United FC — Jordan Lauton on, Rhys Bozinovski off on 80 minutes.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne Victory FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The -year-old Kasey Bos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Melbourne Victory FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 32
- 13
- 6
- 9
-
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Ramy Najjarine 76'
-
23
Rhys Bozinovski ↓ Jordan Lauton 80'
-
19
Noah Botic ↓ Michael Ruhs 75'
- 22
-
10
Matthew Grimaldi ↓ Abel Walatee 71'
- 29
Bench
-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 76'
-
24
Michael Ruhs ↑ 75'
- 1
-
44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 80'
- 14
- 34
-
20
Abel Walatee ↑ 71'
Coach
John Aloisi
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zinedine Machach ↓ Fabian Monge 78'
- 5
- 21
-
7
Daniel Arzani ↓ Reno Piscopo 66'
- 6
- 25
- 2
- 14
- 28
- 9
-
11
Clarismario ↓ Jing Reec 78'
Bench
-
10
Bruno Fornaroli ↑ 66'
-
27
Reno Piscopo ↑ 66'
- 3
- 22
-
18
Fabian Monge ↑ 78'
-
19
Jing Reec ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Patrick Kisnorbo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Noah Botic | 3 |
| Elvis Kamsoba | 2 |
| Brendan Hamill | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Jacob Butterfield | 2 |
| Rudy Gestede | 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
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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
5%
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.