Showdown between Melbourne Victory - Western Sydney Wanderers! Never mind the highs and lows so far, this match should be cracking!
- Melbourne Victory have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in A-League
- Western Sydney Wanderers have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in A-League
Western Sydney Wanderers have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There haven't been much to rest for the hosts, as they featured in a A-League match only four days ago. This match was also played here at AAMI Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Western Sydney Wanderers have had more rest.
Melbourne Victory form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Melbourne Victory have to build on here at AAMI Park in the A-League. The last three games played by Melbourne Victory, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
The home regulars saw a 1-1 draw versus Western United last time out and are looking for a victory here. Hamill, defender, was given a rating of 7.84/10 in that game, top of the team. Hamill scored one goal and won 4 of 6 duels.
Before that, Melbourne played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Melbourne City.Melbourne Victory have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at AAMI Park with 15 goals in 9 league matches. Melbourne Victory have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Western Sydney Wanderers form and stats
There's been little loot from Western Sydney Wanderers's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the A-League. Western Sydney Wanderers only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
Wanderers's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Adelaide United that finished 0-0. Traoré, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.0. Traoré hit one key pass and won 4 of 8 duels.
Prior to that result Western Sydney Wanderers won their away game at Adelaide United. The scoreline was 2-1.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Western Sydney Wanderers when being an outsider away as they are today, we find six matches with the visitors losing five times, drawing zero and winning one game.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Wanderers have scored 10 goals in 8 league games away.
Head 2 Head
Western Sydney Wanderers - Melbourne Victory 2-0 was the score in these sides' latest h2h match, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Melbourne six wins, zero draws and Western Sydney Wanderers four victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. D'Agostino 7 goals |   T. Hemed 4 goals |  B. Folami 2 goals |
Melbourne Victory missing players
Western Sydney Wanderers missing players
| Melbourne Victory | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 22 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 19 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 81% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 71% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 41% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 62% | 67% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 35% |
| 19% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 12% | 35% |
| 19% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| 6 | 5.9 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 12.6 | 14.1 |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 29% | 31% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 33% | 28% |
| 12.8 | 12.6 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 13.9 | 11.2 |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
- Melbourne Victory have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melbourne Victory have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in A-League
- Melbourne Victory haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Western Sydney Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Western Sydney Wanderers have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in A-League
- Western Sydney Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 37 |
| 2 | Western United | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 34 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 28 |
| 4 | Macarthur | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -2 | 25 |
| 5 | Sydney | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Melbourne Victory | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 17 | -7 | 21 |
| 8 | Central Coast Mariners | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 17 |
| 12 | Perth Glory | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -7 | 13 |
