Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 12, 2020 at 10:10 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory?
Western Sydney Wanderers won 2-1 on August 12, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 34′P. SchweglerWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 62′J. O'DohertyWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 66′A. NabboutMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2020 | Western United(away) | 3-5 | A-League |
| Aug 4, 2020 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 21, 2020 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2020 | Perth Glory(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Western United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Oct 18, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th in A-League (21 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne Victory sit 4th (40 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