Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 4, 2025 at 08:35 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney Wanderers drew 2-2 on January 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 29′Roderick MirandaMelbourne Victory
- 45′A. HammondWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 76′N. MilanovicWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 87′Ryan TeagueMelbourne Victory (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Auckland(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Sydney(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Western United(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Macarthur(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Adelaide United(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Melbourne Victory win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | Melbourne Victory 3-4 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-4 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Apr 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.7 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 2.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.7 | 0.6 | 8 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne Victory sit 4th in A-League (40 points from 26 matches) and Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th (21 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 21 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy