Western United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Western United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Tongo Doumbia was booked on 15.
- 20' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Western United FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Nikolai Topor-Stanley.
- 37' The crowd applauds Lachlan Wales as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Tratt steps in for Western United FC.
- 38' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Lachlan Wales is replaced by Jacob Tratt.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Joshua Risdon does the damage! The net is bulging and Western United FC surge ahead!
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' 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.
- 57' Raimon Marchan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Raimon Marchan.
- 63' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Folami is hanging Cadete on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Tongo Doumbia makes way for Rhys Bozinovski at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- 77' The -year-old William Wilson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Stefan Nigro is replacing Jason Geria for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 79' The crowd applauds Jason Geria as he leaves the pitch. Stefan Nigro steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joshua Risdon.
- 82' Alessandro Diamanti is replacing Connor Pain for the Western United FC side.
- 87' Melbourne Victory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Western United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 11
- 44
- 88
- 99
- 17
- 6
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Jacob Tratt 37'
- 19
-
7
Tongo Doumbia ↓ Rhys Bozinovski 72'
Bench
-
23
Alessandro Diamanti ↑ 82'
- 5
-
27
Jacob Tratt ↑ 37'
- 37
-
26
Nicolas Milanovic ↑ 72'
-
42
Rhys Bozinovski ↑ 72'
- 38
Coach
John Aloisi
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Cadete ↓ Ben Folami 63'
- 18
- 6
- 22
- 7
- 10
- 15
-
2
Jason Geria ↓ Stefan Nigro 78'
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↓ William Wilson 63'
-
8
Joshua Brillante ↓ Jay Barnett 79'
- 20
Bench
-
11
Ben Folami ↑ 63'
-
16
Stefan Nigro ↑ 78'
- 1
-
14
Jay Barnett ↑ 79'
- 31
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 72'
-
28
William Wilson ↑ 63'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Noah Botic | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 2 |
| Victor Sanchez | 2 |
| Ben Folami | 2 |
| Daniel Penha | 2 |
| Elvis Kamsoba | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2022-12-26
Western United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-12-18
Western United FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2022-12-10
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Western United FC
L
2022-11-13
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Western United FC
W
2022-11-06
Western United FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
L
2022-10-29
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–2
Western United FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2022-12-26
Western United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-12-11
Macarthur FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-11-11
Adelaide United FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-11-04
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-10-29
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-10-22
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Melbourne Victory FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
58%
Western United FC or Melbourne Victory FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.