Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 6, 2016 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney Wanderers drew 1-1 on February 6, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 16′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 89′B. SantalabWestern Sydney Wanderers
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 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2016 | Melbourne City(home) | 4-3 | A-League |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne Victory win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Melbourne Victory 4-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2014 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2013 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory on Dec 12, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.8 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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