Western United - Melbourne Victory - 1 December 2024 A-League - (1-3)

Adam Bavcar signals a Western United FC throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

Corner awarded to Western United FC.

Western United FC's Michael Ruhs is on target but unsuccessful.

Adam Bavcar awards the away team a throw-in.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Can Western United FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Western United FC to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Kane Sebastiano Vidmar (Western United FC) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Corner awarded to Western United FC.

Throw-in for Western United FC close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Throw-in for Western United FC at AAMI Park.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Western United FC make their fourth substitution with Jordan Lauton replacing Rhys Bozinovski.

Western United FC have a goal kick.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.

Melbourne Victory pushes forward through Reno Piscopo, whose finish on goal is saved.

Jing Reec is replacing Clarismario Santos Rodrigus for the away team.

Fabian Monge is on a sub for Zinedine Machach for Melbourne Victory.

Throw-in high up the field for Western United FC in Melbourne.

Free kick Melbourne Victory.

Ramy Najjarine is replacing Riku Danzaki for Western United FC at AAMI Park.

The home team have replaced Noah Botic with Michael Ruhs. This is the second substitution made today by John Aloisi.

Western United FC drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Melbourne Victory needs to be cautious. Western United FC have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in high up the field for Western United FC in Melbourne.

Western United FC have a dangerous throw-in.

John Aloisi is making the team's first substitution at AAMI Park with Abel Walatee replacing Matthew Grimaldi.

Bruno Fornaroli puts the ball in the net and the away team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 1-3.

Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Western United FC.

Bruno Fornaroli is replacing Nikos Vergos for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Patrick Kisnorbo (Melbourne Victory) is making a first substitution, with Reno Piscopo replacing Daniel Arzani.

Ball safe as Melbourne Victory is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Western United FC in the half of Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Adam Bavcar awards the away team a throw-in.

Adam Bavcar awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

Western United FC are pushing forward but Tomoki Imai's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Western United FC.

Adam Bavcar signals a throw-in for Melbourne Victory, close to Western United FC's area.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in the half of Western United FC.

Goal kick for Western United FC at AAMI Park.

Throw-in Western United FC.

Melbourne Victory are whistled for offside.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory close to the penalty box.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Western United FC in their own half.

In Melbourne, Western United FC push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Melbourne Victory to take a throw-in in Western United FC territory.

Goal! Nikos Vergos gives Melbourne Victory a 1-2 lead. Zinedine Machach with an assist there.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

The first half has been concluded at AAMI Park.

Adam Bavcar awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

Adam Bavcar signals a Western United FC throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

Zinedine Machach for Melbourne Victory drives towards goal at AAMI Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Free kick Melbourne Victory.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory needs to be cautious. Western United FC have an attacking throw-in.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Western United FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Western United FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Can Melbourne Victory capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Western United FC's half?

Western United FC have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.

Western United FC's Matthew Grimaldi gets in a shot on goal at AAMI Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne Victory goal kick.

Melbourne Victory are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Western United FC have a goal kick.

Melbourne Victory surge into the attack at AAMI Park but Nikos Vergos’s header is off-target.

Adam Bavcar awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

Western United FC's Matthew Grimaldi gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Free kick for Western United FC in their own half.

Adam Bavcar awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.

Western United FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.

Ball safe as Western United FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Jordi Valadon gets his shot on target but fails to score for Melbourne Victory.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Throw-in for Western United FC in the half of Melbourne Victory.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.

Goal! Noah Botic levels the match at 1-1.

Corner awarded to Western United FC.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Can Western United FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?

Adam Bavcar awards the away team a throw-in.

In Melbourne Melbourne Victory drive forward through Daniel Arzani. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in for Western United FC at AAMI Park.

Goal kick for Western United FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.

Melbourne Victory drives forward and Jordi Valadon gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Melbourne Victory to take a throw-in in Western United FC territory.

Western United FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Melbourne Victory get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Western United FC's half?

At AAMI Park, Melbourne Victory are penalized for being offside.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in the half of Western United FC.

Zinedine Machach puts the ball in the net and the away team now lead 0-1. Great play from Daniel Arzani to set up the goal.

Western United FC have a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne Victory goal kick.

Melbourne Victory advance rapidly upfield but Adam Bavcar blows for offside.

In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Adam Bavcar signals a Western United FC throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Daniel Arzani for Melbourne Victory drives towards goal at AAMI Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Western United FC scores 1.38 goals when playing at home and Melbourne Victory scores 1.8 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Western United FC and Melbourne Victory is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Western United FC and Melbourne Victory is 2.8.

Western United FC scores 1.6 goals in a match against Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Victory scores 1.2 goals against Western United FC (on average).

Melbourne Victory have won just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Western United FC.

Western United FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Melbourne Victory.

In the last 5 meetings Western United FC won 3, Melbourne Victory won 1, 1 draws.

Western United FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Melbourne Victory (in all competitions).

Melbourne Victory's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Western United FC's.

In A-League, Melbourne Victory has better performance than Western United FC.

When Melbourne Victory is down 1-0 away, they win 16% of their matches.

When Western United FC is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.

When Melbourne Victory leads 0-1 away, they win in 60% of their matches.

When Western United FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 40% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)

Western United FC wins 17% of halftimes, Melbourne Victory wins 30%.

Western United FC wins 1st half in 17% of their matches, Melbourne Victory in 30% of their matches.

Western United FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 14 matches.

A year ago, Melbourne Victory were number 5 in the table with 9 points. Now they are number 1 with 10 points.

Noah Botic has assisted the most goals for Western United FC with 3. Reno Piscopo is Melbourne Victory's biggest assister (2).

Hiroshi Ibusuki is Western United FC's top scorer with 3 goals. Nishan Velupillay has scored 2 times for Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory haven't scored in 2 of their 3 away matches in A-League this season.

When playing at home, Western United FC have not lost to Melbourne Victory in their last 3 encounters.

Western United FC have played 4 home matches in a row without winning.

Last season's matches: 2-2 (Western United FC at home) and 2-1 (Melbourne Victory at home).

During the last 16 meetings, Western United FC have won 8 times, there have been 3 draws while Melbourne Victory have won 5 times. The goal difference is 27-26 in favour of Western United FC.

During the last 8 meetings with Western United FC playing at home, Western United FC have won 3 times, there have been 2 draws while Melbourne Victory have won 3 times. The goal difference is 12-9 in favour of Melbourne Victory.

The most common result of matches between Western United FC and Melbourne Victory is 2-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.