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 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at GMHBA Stadium as Western United FC face off against Melbourne Victory FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The 35-year-old Roderick Miranda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Stefan Nigro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Jason Geria has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Ben Garuccio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leigh Broxham suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Western United FC make a change. Dylan Wenzel-Halls trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandar Prijovic on 62 minutes.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Steven Lustica on 63 minutes.
- 64' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Nicholas D'Agostino exits the field as Francesco Margiotta enters on 64.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western United FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Neil Kilkenny is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western United FC.
- 75' A goal from the Portugal international Roderick Miranda! He fires home on 75 to make it 0-1!
- 76' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Lachlan Wales is replaced by Dylan Pierias.
- 77' The crowd applauds Chris Ikonomidis as he leaves the pitch. Marco Rojas steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 78' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Ikonomidis departs to be replaced by Marco Rojas.
- 83' Jake Brimmer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 84' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Jason Davidson trudges off to be replaced by Stefan Nigro on 84 minutes.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Western United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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 |
| Brendan Hamill | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Jacob Butterfield | 2 |
| Rudy Gestede | 2 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 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.