Western United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Shane Skinner
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Western United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Melbourne City 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
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' KICK OFF: Western United FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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 Nishan Velupillay suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Chris Ikonomidis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Tomoki Imai. He receives a card.
- 32' Western United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Western United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' A stunning finish from Daniel Penha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western United FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' The whistle greets Matthew Grimaldi as he departs to be replaced by Riku Danzaki.
- 64' Matthew Sutton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western United FC so far.
- 67' Chris Ikonomidis gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Zinedine Machach and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Ben Folami is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' The referee calls foul for Joshua Risdon. He receives a card.
- 73' Roderick Miranda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 73.
- 76' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Michael Ruhs by Nikita Rukavytsya on 76 minute.
- 79' Chris Ikonomidis makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Melbourne Victory FC are in front.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 89' Melbourne Victory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 32
- 17
- 6
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 21
- 9
- 19
-
39
Matthew Grimaldi ↓ Riku Danzaki 59'
Bench
-
77
Riku Danzaki ↑ 59'
-
13
Nikita Rukavytsya ↑ 76'
- 10
- 22
- 70
- 37
- 43
Coach
John Aloisi
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Roly Bonevacia 59'
- 20
- 21
-
23
Salim Khelifi ↓ Daniel Arzani 59'
- 10
- 14
- 2
-
17
Nishan Velupillay ↓ Ben Folami 67'
- 27
Bench
-
11
Ben Folami ↑ 67'
-
–
Roly Bonevacia ↑ 59'
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 67'
-
19
Daniel Arzani ↑ 59'
- 40
- 37
Coach
Tony Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Noah Botic | 3 |
| Ben Folami | 2 |
| Daniel Penha | 2 |
| Elvis Kamsoba | 2 |
| Brendan Hamill | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2024-03-14
Western United FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-03-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Western United FC
W
2024-03-02
Western United FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2024-02-23
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western United FC
D
2024-02-20
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Western United FC
L
2024-02-16
Western United FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2024-03-14
Western United FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-03-09
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-02-25
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2024-02-20
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Western United FC
W
2024-02-17
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Melbourne Victory FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
56%
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
13.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.