Western United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at GMHBA Stadium.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Western United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Western United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at GMHBA Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Western United FC and Melbourne Victory FC.
- 5' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' Andrew Nabbout puts Melbourne Victory FC on the lead.
- 17' Goal! Besart Berisha scores his 30 goal in 340 matches.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western United FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Panagiotis Kone adds to his 0 season tally! Western United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adama Traore on 29 minutes.
- 34' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Ola Toivonen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Besart Berisha makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 43.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alessandro Diamanti on 45 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Anthony Lesiotis on, Storm Roux off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Donachie.
- 58' It’s high time Marco Kurz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Ersan Adem Gulum catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 66' The Western United FC bench stirs into life. Josh Risdon is withdrawn and Brendan Hamill gets his opportunity.
- 68' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Elvis Kamsoba has done his job and it is now time for Kenny Athiu to step up.
- 70' Western United FC make a change. Dario Jertec trudges off to be replaced by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos on 70 minutes.
- 72' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Josh Hope on, Andrew Nabbout off on 72 minutes.
- 75' Poor challenge from Jonathan Aspropotamitis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Melbourne Victory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Besart Berisha by Dylan Pierias on 83 minute.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jerry Skotadis on 84 minutes.
- 85' A moment of madness from Brendan Hamill on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Filip Kurto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Western United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 8
- 2
- 11
-
19
Josh Risdon ↓ Brendan Hamill 66'
- 4
- 1
-
18
Besart Berisha ↓ Dylan Pierias 83'
- 27
- 22
- 12
Bench
- 15
-
3
Brendan Hamill ↑ 66'
- 9
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 83'
- 14
- 7
- 30
Coach
Marko Rudan
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 20
- 6
-
2
Storm Roux ↓ Anthony Lesiotis 46'
-
9
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Josh Hope 72'
- 8
- 18
-
17
Elvis Kamsoba ↓ Kenny Athiu 68'
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 50
- 3
-
16
Josh Hope ↑ 72'
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 68'
- 19
-
24
Anthony Lesiotis ↑ 46'
- 26
Coach
Marco Kurz
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
2019-12-08
Western United FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-12-01
Western United FC
0–2
Sydney FC
L
2019-11-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
2019-11-16
Western United FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-11-09
Western United FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-11-02
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Western United FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-12-08
Western United FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-11-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-11-23
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-11-17
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-11-10
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-11-02
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Western United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
45%
Western United FC or Melbourne Victory FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.