Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 0-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 10, 2026 at 06:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Western Sydney Wanderers won 0-1 on January 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′K. BarbarousesWestern Sydney Wanderers (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 5-1 | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Macarthur(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Macarthur(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Auckland(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne Victory win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers 4-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Melbourne Victory 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory on May 10, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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