Melbourne Victory and Western United will battle it out on the 10th of January in a can’t-miss A-League showdown at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. It will undoubtedly be a tight clash as this time, the visitors aren’t so helpless. Make sure to check out our free Melbourne Victory vs Western United betting tips before placing a wager on this game.
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Melbourne Victory vs Western United prediction: Can the Big V’s players succeed?
Key Stats
- The last seven games between the two teams resulted in four victories for Western United, two for Melbourne Victory, and one draw.
- 0% of the last five matches between the two teams ended in over 2.5 goals.
- Western United’s last four A-League matches all resulted in victories.
Correct score prediction: Melbourne Victory 1-2 Western United
As we stated earlier in our Melbourne Victory vs Western United prediction, the visitors did great in recent games to register so many wins. Coach John Aloisi’s players have been demolishing one opponent after the other and we are sure the Big V are next on the list.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Big chance for Melbourne
- HOME: 81/100 (1.81) – 54.4%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 21.0%
- AWAY: 57/20 (3.85) – 24.6%
*These Melbourne Victory vs Western United odds are subject to change
As you can see from the odds in our professional Melbourne Victory vs Western United prediction, the expected winners at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium this week are the home team’s players, with odds valued at 81/100 (1.81). They have a whopping 54.4% win probability, which in comparison to the visitors’ chances at 24.6%, does seem quite convincing.
Last five H2Hs: Level playing field
In the charts below, you’ll catch the key Melbourne Victory vs Western United statistics and match facts before the start of the game.
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Australia A-League 14/03/24
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Australia A-League 13/03/23
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Melbourne Victory team news and form: Winless Melbourne need to improve
Melbourne Victory’s last win was on the 1st of December when they beat Western United. However, we highly doubt they’ll win this rematch, as recent misfortune has undoubtedly clipped the players’ confidence a bit.
Predicted lineup: Duncan (GK), Geria, Hamill, Roderick, Traore, Teague, Valadon, Arzani, Machach, Reec & Fornaroli
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L
Melbourne City
1
Melbourne Victory
0
Australia A-League 24/05/25
W
Auckland FC
0
Melbourne Victory
2
Australia A-League 17/05/25
L
Auckland FC
1
Melbourne Victory
0
Australia A-League 10/05/25
W
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
Melbourne Victory
2
Australia A-League 04/05/25
D
Newcastle Jets
1
Melbourne Victory
1
Western United team news and form: Jordan Lauton’s suspension hits hard
Yes, Lauton got suspended, but seeing as he is a backup, we believe Aloisi will find a way out of this mess. The former scored the match-winning goal against Perth Glory last week, but we think Western United’s manager has enough quality players to pick from.
Predicted lineup: Sutton (GK), Russell, Imai, Leonard, Garuccio, Thurgate, Bozinovski, Najjarine, Grimaldi, Danzaki & Botic
Australia A-League 24/05/25
D
Melbourne City
1
Western United FC
1
Australia A-League 16/05/25
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Melbourne City
3
Western United FC
0
Australia A-League 09/05/25
W
Adelaide United
2
Western United FC
3
Australia A-League 03/05/25
W
Auckland FC
2
Western United FC
4
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W
Sydney FC
0
Western United FC
1
Player to watch: Hiroshi Ibusuki
There are many players performing admirably for the visitors this season, but the one we will single out in our key Melbourne Victory prediction is Hiroshi Ibusuki. The Japanese striker will surely be among the starters for Aloisi this week, as he bagged five goals since the start of the season. We are sure he can do more than that.
Second player to watch: Ryan Teague
Defensive midfielder Teague is performing his heart out for the visitors this season. With two goals under his belt, he is proving to be one of the more frequent goalscorers for Melbourne Victory during the 2024/25 A-League campaign.