Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory: result 1-1 and analysis
Australia CupRound of 16Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 09:30 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory?
Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne Victory drew 1-1 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 97′H. SawyerMelbourne Victory
- 102′N. MilanovicWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 120′N. MilanovicWestern Sydney Wanderers (pen.)
- 120′L. D'ArrigoMelbourne Victory (pen.)
- 120′B. BorelloWestern Sydney Wanderers (pen.)
- 120′H. SawyerMelbourne Victory (pen.)
- 120′M. GhossainiMelbourne Victory (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Chelsea(away) | 4-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Cooma Tigers FC(away) | 2-0 | Australia Cup |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | Kingborough Lions(away) | 4-0 | Australia Cup |
| May 2, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Melbourne Victory 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.5 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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