Match summary
Melbourne Victory beat Western Sydney Wanderers 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Australian Cup.
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne VictoryResult, Lineups & H2H
2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
VAR
7'VAR Decision
Western Sydney Wanderers
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Melbourne Victory
57%Ball Possession43%
15Shots Total5
6Shots On Target1
8Corners4
18Fouls15
1Yellow Cards2
4Offsides2
0Saves5
449Passes343
7Shots Off Target3
136Attacks95
73Dangerous Attacks41
6Shots Inside Box3
9Shots Outside Box2
1Goals1
15Free Kicks18
2Shots Blocked1
3Substitutions4
0Hit Woodwork1
17Tackles24
284Accurate Passes171
26Total Crosses12
6Accurate Crosses1
12Interceptions5
46Duels Won65
0Big Chances Created2
0Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Ufuk Talay
Starting XI
Substitutes
19
AL
Awan Lual24
NB
Nathan Barrie27
JR
Jai Rose31
AW
Atiya Waraga55
TV
Tristan VidackovicManager: Giovanni Savarese
Starting XI
18
FL
F. LinoSubstitutes
22
XS
Xavier Stella24
MO
Malik Olukhale29
MG
Mikey GhossainiPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 61 | 1 | 7/8 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 70 | 4 | 8/13 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 39 | 1 | 2/5 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 57 | 1 | 3/4 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 36 | 2 | 4/7 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 19 | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 15 | - | 1/6 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 34 | 4 | 7/15 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 24 | - | 3/14 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 27 | 1 | 3/15 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 27 | - | - | ||
| - | 64' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 18 | 1 | 5/13 | |
Awan Lual FW | - | 20' | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | - | 0/2 |
Atiya Waraga FW | - | 43' | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 1 | 1/5 |
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3/15 | 3-9 |
| Melbourne Victory | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8/15 | 10-5 |
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- L1-2 @ Wellington Phoenix2026-04-18
- L0-2 vs Melbourne Victory2026-04-25
- W2-0 @ Cooma Tigers2026-07-22
- D2-2 @ Auckland2026-04-11
- D2-2 vs Newcastle Jets2026-04-17
- W2-0 @ Western Sydney Wanderers2026-04-25
- L0-1 vs Sydney2026-05-02
- W4-0 @ Kingborough Lions2026-07-26
- Meetings on record
- 15
- Period covered
- 2018-01-19 – 2026-04-25
- Western Sydney Wanderers wins
- 5
- Draws
- 2
- Melbourne Victory wins
- 8
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.73
- Over 2.5 goals
- 60%
- Both teams scored
- 53%
- Home side won
- 33%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Western Sydney Wanderers view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.2 vs 3.73
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0-2 | Melbourne Victory |
| 2026-01-10 | Melbourne Victory | 0-1 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 2025-05-10 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1-2 | Melbourne Victory |
| 2025-03-15 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 4-2 | Melbourne Victory |
| 2025-01-04 | Melbourne Victory | 2-2 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 15 matches
Goals
25-31
Total matches
15Recent matches (5/15)
A-League Men•Apr 25, 2026
0-2
Melbourne Victory
A-League Men•Jan 10, 2026
0-1
Western Sydney Wanderers
A-League Men•May 10, 2025
1-2
Melbourne Victory
A-League Men•Mar 15, 2025
4-2
Melbourne Victory
A-League Men•Jan 4, 2025
2-2
Western Sydney Wanderers
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 15 matches
5
Western Sydney Wanderers wins
2
Draws
8
Melbourne Victory wins
Goals Scored
25 - 31