Melbourne Victory vs Western United: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 13, 2023 at 07:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Western United?
Western United won 1-2 on March 13, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 38′N. BotićWestern United
- 50′B. FornaroliMelbourne Victory
- 69′A. PrijovićWestern United
Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Western United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne Victory
4-4-2- 7C. Ikonomidis
- 10B. Fornaroli
- 11Ben Folami
- 8J. Brillante
- 14C. Chapman
- 24N. Velupillay
- 3Cadete
- 21Roderick Miranda
- 5D. Da Silva
- 2J. Geria
- 20P. Izzo
Western United
4-4-2- 99A. Prijović
- 38N. Botić
- 11C. Pain
- 88N. Kilkenny
- 7T. Doumbia
- 8L. Wales
- 17B. Garuccio
- 4L. Lacroix
- 6T. Imai
- 19J. Risdon
- 1J. Young
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Western United have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne Victory wins, 1 draw, 3 Western United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Western United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western United vs Melbourne Victory on Dec 26, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Western United score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Western United | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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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