Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 5-4 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on April 23, 2021 at 09:05 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Melbourne Victory won 5-4 on April 23, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 14′Ben FolamiMelbourne Victory
- 28′S. RouxMelbourne Victory
- 31′J. TroisiWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 45′Ben FolamiMelbourne Victory
- 63′D. RyanMelbourne Victory
- 73′J. ButterfieldMelbourne Victory
- 76′Graham DorransWestern Sydney Wanderers (pen.)
- 86′M. DukeWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 88′N. MüllerWestern Sydney Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2021 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-7 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne Victory win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Melbourne Victory 1-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Melbourne Victory 4-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory on Feb 10, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 0.9 and concede 2.6 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 0.9 | 2.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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
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