Melbourne Victory vs Western United: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on February 20, 2024 at 08:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Western United?
Melbourne Victory won 2-1 on February 20, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 60′Daniel PenhaWestern United
- 90′D. Da SilvaMelbourne Victory
- 90′D. Da SilvaMelbourne Victory
Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Western United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne Victory
4-2-3-1- 10B. Fornaroli
- 11Ben Folami
- 22J. Brimmer
- 17N. Velupillay
- 25Ryan Teague
- 18F. Monge
- 2J. Geria
- 21Roderick Miranda
- 5D. Da Silva
- 16S. Nigro
- 20P. Izzo
Western United
4-4-2- 38N. Botić
- 9M. Ruhs
- 8L. Wales
- 32A. Thurgate
- 10S. Luštica
- 11Daniel Penha
- 43K. Kaddour
- 22K. Vidmar
- 6T. Imai
- 29Charbel Shamoon
- 1T. Heward-Belle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 4 wins, 10 draws and 1 defeat; Western United have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Macarthur(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Sydney(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Macarthur(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Melbourne Victory win, 1 draw, 4 Western United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2023 | Melbourne Victory 1-2 Western United | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Western United 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Western United 2-1 Melbourne Victory | Australia Cup |
| May 21, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 1-4 Western United | A-League |
| May 17, 2022 | Western United 0-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Western United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Western United on Mar 13, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Western United score 0.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 4/15 |
| Western United | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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