Western United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2021-22 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jun | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 May | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 22 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 May | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jun | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Western United FC | A | 6–1 | W |
| 23 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | Macarthur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Western United FC and Melbourne Victory FC has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Western United FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Roderick Miranda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 28 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Jason Geria picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Marco Rojas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 50' Stefan Nigro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Australia international Jason Davidson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Dylan Wenzel-Halls makes way for Aleksandar Prijovic at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Lustica on 63.
- 64' Francesco Margiotta is replacing Nicholas D'Agostino for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Lachlan Wales has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Roderick Miranda does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
- 76' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Lachlan Wales is replaced by Dylan Pierias on 76 minute.
- 77' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Chris Ikonomidis exits the field as Marco Rojas enters on 77.
- 78' Marco Rojas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Ikonomidis on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Jason Davidson trudges off to be replaced by Stefan Nigro on 84 minutes.
- 89' It looks surprising Western United FC does not make any changes. Jamie Young has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Alessandro Diamanti was booked on 90.
- With this win, Melbourne Victory FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 11
- 88
- 17
- 6
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Dylan Pierias 77'
- 10
- 19
Bench
- 44
-
99
Aleksandar Prijovic ↑ 62'
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 77'
- 27
- 34
- 37
- 26
Coach
John Aloisi
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 64'
- 18
- 6
- 17
- 22
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Marco Rojas 78'
-
3
Jason Davidson ↓ Stefan Nigro 84'
- 21
- 2
- 20
- 4
Bench
-
23
Marco Rojas ↑ 78'
- 10
-
16
Stefan Nigro ↑ 84'
- 14
-
9
Francesco Margiotta ↑ 64'
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 64'
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Noah Botic | 3 |
| Jacob Butterfield | 2 |
| Rudy Gestede | 2 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 2 |
| Victor Sanchez | 2 |
| Ben Folami | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2021-11-20
Western United FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-06-05
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2021-05-31
Western United FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
2021-05-28
Western United FC
1–6
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-05-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Western United FC
L
2021-05-15
Western United FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2021-11-20
Western United FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-06-06
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-05-28
Western United FC
1–6
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-05-23
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-05-19
Sydney FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-05-14
Macarthur FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Melbourne Victory FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
71%
Western United FC or Melbourne Victory FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.