Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on April 15, 2023 at 09:45 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 April 15, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 45′B. BorelloWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 56′N. VelupillayMelbourne Victory
- 81′A. LayouniWestern Sydney Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Western United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Melbourne Victory 5-4 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Oct 15, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 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