Melbourne Victory FC vs Western United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Western United FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Newcastle United Jets FC 26 48 2 Adelaide United FC 26 43 3 Auckland FC 26 42 4 Melbourne Victory FC 26 40 5 Sydney FC 26 39 6 Melbourne City FC 26 38 7 Macarthur FC 26 34 8 Wellington Phoenix FC 26 33 9 Central Coast Mariners FC 26 32 10 Perth Glory FC 26 31 11 Brisbane Roar FC 26 26 12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 21 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 10 Jan Western United FC H 3–4 L 04 Jan Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–2 D 01 Jan Auckland FC A 0–0 D 28 Dec Sydney FC A 0–3 L 21 Dec Melbourne City FC H 1–1 D 08 Dec Perth Glory FC H 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 10 Jan Melbourne Victory FC A 4–3 W 07 Jan Melbourne City FC A 0–2 L 03 Jan Perth Glory FC A 3–2 W 29 Dec Brisbane Roar FC H 1–0 W 21 Dec Auckland FC A 4–0 W 14 Dec Sydney FC A 4–3 W Key Stats
85% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)77% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history23% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at AAMI Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 9' Brendan Hamill puts Melbourne Victory FC on the lead.
- 14' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 17' Goal! Hiroshi Ibusuki scores his 43 goal in 400 matches.
- 22' Abel Walatee has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' The referee shows Western United FC player a card on 24.
- 29' It looks surprising Western United FC does not make any changes. Riku Danzaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Western United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' What a strike from Bruno Fornaroli! The score is 2-1.
- 44' Western United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' Ben Garuccio was booked on 57.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Reno Piscopo departs to be replaced by Nishan Velupillay.
- 69' Goal! Abel Walatee scores his 4 goal in 150 matches.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 75' Kasey Bos is replacing Adama Traore for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 76' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 76 minute. Bruno Fornaroli leaves to be changed by Nikolaos Vergos.
- 78' Matthew Grimaldi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abel Walatee on 78 minute.
- 79' What a strike from Clarismario! The score is 3-2.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Zinedine Machach departs to be replaced by Joshua Rawlins.
- 88' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Kasey Bos gets a card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Noah Botic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Western United FC players.
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Melbourne Victory FC
Starting XI- 8
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- 21
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7
Daniel Arzani ↓ Clarismario 75'
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- 27
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3
Adama Traore ↓ Kasey Bos 75'
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- 25
- 2
- 14
Bench-
22
Joshua Rawlins ↑ 87'
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17
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 66'
- 18
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28
Kasey Bos ↑ 75'
- 30
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9
Nikolaos Vergos ↑ 76'
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11
Clarismario ↑ 75'
Coach Arthur DilesWestern United FC
Starting XI- 33
- 32
- 13
- 17
- 6
- 9
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23
Rhys Bozinovski ↓ Jordan Lauton 75'
- 19
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37
Luke Vickery ↓ Riku Danzaki 78'
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20
Abel Walatee ↓ Matthew Grimaldi 78'
- 30
Bench- 7
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77
Riku Danzaki ↑ 78'
- 24
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- 22
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44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 75'
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10
Matthew Grimaldi ↑ 78'
Coach John Aloisi -
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2025-01-10 Melbourne Victory FC 3–4 Western United FC L 2025-01-04 Melbourne Victory FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2025-01-01 Auckland FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC D 2024-12-28 Sydney FC 3–0 Melbourne Victory FC L 2024-12-21 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2024-12-08 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Perth Glory FC WWestern United FC Form
2025-01-10 Melbourne Victory FC 3–4 Western United FC W 2025-01-07 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Western United FC L 2025-01-03 Perth Glory FC 2–3 Western United FC W 2024-12-29 Western United FC 1–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2024-12-21 Auckland FC 0–4 Western United FC W 2024-12-14 Sydney FC 3–4 Western United FC W