Western United vs Melbourne Victory: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on December 26, 2022 at 07:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Western United vs Melbourne Victory?
Western United won 1-0 on December 26, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 45′J. RisdonWestern United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western United have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2022 | Macarthur(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Western United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2022 | Western United 2-1 Melbourne Victory | Australia Cup |
| May 21, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 1-4 Western United | A-League |
| May 17, 2022 | Western United 0-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Western United | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Western United | A-League |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Western United 0-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western United vs Melbourne Victory on Aug 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Western United score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western United | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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