Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory: result 0-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 19, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne Victory won 0-3 on January 19, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 36′K. BarbarousesMelbourne Victory
- 68′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 90′K. BarbarousesMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Nov 6, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 13/15 | 9/15 |
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