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Melbourne Victory vs Western United Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 2–13 – 4

Brendan Hamill 9′Matteo Paro 39′Clarismario 79′

Hiroshi Ibusuki 17′, 90+4′Abel Walatee 69′Noah Botic 90+1′

HI

Player of the matchHiroshi IbusukiWES · 2 goals · 90′ · 7 shots (4 on target) · 5 duels won · 1 key passes

8.8

A-League MenMatchday 13Melbourne Rectangular StadiumRef A. Kersey

Events

MEL 3–4 WES · 3–4 yellow
  1. Full time 3–4
  2. Hiroshi Ibusuki3–4Goal · right foot · assist Riku Danzaki
  3. Matthew GrimaldiYellow card
  4. Noah BoticYellow card
  5. Noah Botic3–3Goal · header · assist Angus Thurgate
  6. Kasey BosYellow card
  7. Joshua Rawlinsfor Zinédine Machach
  8. Matthew Grimaldifor Abel Walatee
  9. Clarismario3–2Goal · right foot · assist Zinédine Machach
  10. Riku Danzakifor Luke Vickery
  11. Nikos Vergosfor Matteo Paro
  12. Kasey Bosfor Adama Traoré
  13. Jordan Lautonfor Rhys Bozinovski
  14. Clarismariofor Daniel Arzani
  15. Abel Walatee2–2Goal · left foot · assist Luke Vickery
  16. Nishan Velupillayfor Reno Piscopo
  17. Ben GaruccioYellow card
  18. Daniel ArzaniYellow card
  19. Adama TraoréYellow card
  20. Half-time 2–1
  21. Matteo Paro2–1Goal · right foot · assist Daniel Arzani
  22. Angus ThurgateYellow card
  23. Hiroshi Ibusuki1–1Goal · right foot · assist Ben Garuccio
  24. Brendan Hamill1–0Goal · left foot · assist Jordi Valadon

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Melbourne Victory4-2-3-17.30 avg rating 7.574-4-2Western United
  1. 255.4Jack Duncan
  1. 27.7Jason Geria
  2. 57.0Brendan HamillG
  3. 217.9Roderick Miranda
  4. 36.9Adama TraoréYC ↓75′
  1. 67.2Ryan Teague
  2. 148.0Jordi ValadonA
  1. 77.1Daniel ArzaniA YC ↓75′
  2. 88.0Zinédine MachachA ↓87′
  3. 277.1Reno Piscopo↓66′
  1. 108.1Bruno FornaroliG ↓75′
  1. 336.0Matthew Sutton
  1. 178.2Ben GaruccioA YC
  2. 307.0Dylan Leonard
  3. 67.8Tomoki Imai
  4. 137.7Tate Russell
  1. 207.6Abel WalateeG ↓79′
  2. 327.6Angus ThurgateA YC
  3. 237.4Rhys Bozinovski↓75′
  4. 377.5Luke VickeryA ↓78′
  1. 98.8Hiroshi Ibusuki2G
  2. 197.9Noah BoticG YC
  1. 9Nikos VergosFW · ↑75′6.6
  2. 11ClarismarioFW · G ↑75′7.6
  3. 17Nishan VelupillayFW · ↑66′6.6
  4. 22Joshua RawlinsDF · ↑87′6.8
  5. 28Kasey BosFW · YC ↑75′6.8
  6. 18Fabian MongeMF
  7. 30Daniel GraskoskiGK

SubstitutesCoaches: A. Diles · John Aloisi (1.42 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 10Matthew GrimaldiMF · YC ↑79′6.6
  2. 44Jordan LautonMF · ↑75′7.3
  3. 77Riku DanzakiMF · A ↑78′7.3
  4. 1Tom Heward-BelleGK
  5. 7Ramy NajjarineFW
  6. 22Kane VidmarDF
  7. 24Michael RuhsFW

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Melbourne Victory6d restMEL +3d rest3d restWestern United
  1. 3-1W26 Oct
  2. 2-1W3 Nov
  3. 2-0W9 Nov
  4. 0-1L24 Nov
  5. 3-1W1 Dec
  6. 2-0W8 Dec
  7. 1-1D21 Dec
  8. 0-3L28 Dec
  9. 0-0D1 Jan
  10. 2-2D4 Jan

5-3-2goals 15:101.80pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-1L4 Nov
  2. 1-2L9 Nov
  3. 3-1W22 Nov
  4. 1-3L1 Dec
  5. 0-0D7 Dec
  6. 4-3W14 Dec
  7. 4-0W21 Dec
  8. 1-0W29 Dec
  9. 3-2W3 Jan
  10. 0-2L7 Jan

5-1-4goals 17:141.60pts/game

  1. HWestern Sydney Wanderers2–2
  2. AAuckland0–0
  3. ASydney0–3
  4. HMelbourne City1–1
  5. HPerth Glory2–0

latest 5

  1. AMelbourne City0–2
  2. APerth Glory3–2
  3. HBrisbane Roar1–0
  4. AAuckland4–0
  5. ASydney4–3
Show older matches
  1. AWestern United3–1
  2. AWellington Phoenix0–1
  3. HBrisbane Roar2–0
  4. HMacarthur2–1
  5. AMelbourne City3–1

older

  1. HMacarthur0–0
  2. HMelbourne Victory1–3
  3. APerth Glory3–1
  4. AAdelaide United1–2
  5. HMelbourne City0–1

What stands out

  • 2–1half-time

    The match stood at 2–1 at half-time before 1–3 after the break (3–4 full time).

  • 3-2-0prior H2H

    Entering this match, Melbourne Victory held a 3-2-0 record across 5 previous meetings with Western United.

Team stats

7 figures
Melbourne Victoryfull timeWestern United
  1. 6Big chances created6
  2. 4Big chances missed2
  3. 83%Forward passes %82%
  4. 42Passes in final third52
  5. 46Ball recoveries40
  6. 0Last-man tackles1
  7. 133Possession lost132

Head-to-head

5 meetings on record since 2021

3-2-0Melbourne Victory W-D-L · goals 11:6

3 MEL2 draws0 WES
With Melbourne Victory at home
2-1-0 (6:3)
Goals per meeting
3.4
Over 2.5 goals
80%
Both teams scored
100%
Won by the host
40%
Last 5 (Melbourne Victory)
3W 2D 0L · 3.4 goals/game
  1. Western United1–3Melbourne VictoryA-League Men
  2. Western United2–2Melbourne VictoryA-League Men
  3. Melbourne Victory2–1Western UnitedA-League Men
  4. Melbourne Victory1–1Western UnitedA-League Men
  5. Melbourne Victory3–1Western UnitedA-League Men

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Melbourne Victoryall competitionsWestern United
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.33Goals per game (both sides)3
  3. 73%Over 1.580%
  4. 47%Over 2.553%
  5. 27%Over 3.540%
  6. 33%Both teams scored67%
  7. 47%Clean sheets20%
  8. 33%Failed to score20%
  9. Melbourne Victory at home v Western United away
  10. 7Played9
  11. 4Won4
  12. 2Drawn2
  13. 1Lost3
  14. 11-5Goals (for-against)18-16
  15. 2Points per game1.56
  16. 29%Over 2.567%
  17. 43%Clean sheets11%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 games each
  19. 11-51st-half goals (for-against)8-12
  20. 10-62nd-half goals (for-against)13-10
  21. 48%Goals after half-time62%
  22. 64%Goal before half-time79%
  23. 5-7-2Half-time W-D-L2-6-6
How we calculate this

Matchday 13

A-League Men · the other 5 games
  1. Adelaide United1–1Wellington Phoenix
  2. Brisbane Roar2–3Melbourne City
  3. Sydney4–1Central Coast Mariners
  4. Auckland2–2Perth Glory
  5. Newcastle Jets1–1Macarthur
A-League Men fixtures and results →

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Match info

Competition
A-League Men
Season
2024/2025 · Matchday 13 of 29
Kick-off
Venue
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Capacity
30,050 · grass
Weather
24 °C · scattered clouds · humidity 70%
Referee
A. Kersey
MEL coach
A. Diles
WES coach
John Aloisi (1.42 PPG)

Match summary

Western United beat Melbourne Victory 4-3 in the A-League Men, Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Melbourne Victory sat 4th on 19 points, while Western United were 6th on 18 points. Across 5 previous meetings on record, Melbourne Victory won 3 and Western United won 0, with 2 draws (3.4 goals per game).

Western United trailed 1-2 at half-time and won 4-3. Western United's winning goal came in the 90th minute (Noah Botic). Goals came from Brendan Hamill (9'), Matteo Paro (39') and Clarismario (79') for Melbourne Victory and Hiroshi Ibusuki (17', 90'), Abel Walatee (69') and Noah Botic (90') for Western United.

Melbourne Victory — live results and scheduleWestern United — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Top ratings

XI avg 7.30 v 7.57
  1. HIHiroshi IbusukiWES8.8
  2. Ben GaruccioWES8.2
  3. Bruno FornaroliMEL8.1
  4. JVJordi ValadonMEL8.0
  5. Zinédine MachachMEL8.0

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Hiroshi IbusukiWES7 (4)
  2. Bruno FornaroliMEL4 (1)
  3. Abel WalateeWES3 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Ben GaruccioWES3
  2. Zinédine MachachMEL2
  3. Daniel ArzaniMEL2

Passes

  1. Tomoki ImaiWES58/64
  2. Roderick MirandaMEL56/64
  3. Brendan HamillMEL52/60

Progressive passes

  1. Roderick MirandaMEL60 (94%)
  2. Tomoki ImaiWES60 (94%)
  3. Dylan LeonardWES60 (92%)

Final-third passes

  1. Dylan LeonardWES12
  2. Tate RussellWES9
  3. Angus ThurgateWES9

Ball recoveries

  1. Jack DuncanMEL8
  2. Jason GeriaMEL6
  3. Tate RussellWES6

Duels won

  1. Jason GeriaMEL10/13
  2. Rhys BozinovskiWES9/14
  3. Jordi ValadonMEL8/13

Referee

A. Kersey
Cards / match
4.53this match 7 (+2.47)
Yellows / match
4.03
Reds / match
0.50
Penalties / match
0.5038% of matches
Fouls / match
25

2.09Home 2.09 vs Away 1.95 yellows/match · 15–14 red · 1 coach card1.95

47%Results in 58 recent matches · draw 16%38%

home winsaway wins
With Melbourne Victory
2-2-2 in 6 · 2.5 yellows/game
With Western United
2-1-6 in 9 · 2.33 yellows/game
Analysed latest 58 of 86 career matches.

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