Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 5, 2019 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 1-2 on January 5, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 45′O. ToivonenMelbourne Victory
- 74′A. BaumjohannWestern Sydney Wanderers (pen.)
- 86′O. ToivonenMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Dec 1, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 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