A-League Men Table
On Saturday 4th January
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Auckland | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
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2 Melbourne Victory | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 19 |
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3 Macarthur | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 18 |
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4 Melbourne City | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
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5 Adelaide United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 18 |
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6 Western United | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 18 |
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7 Western Sydney Wanderers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 15 |
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8 Sydney | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 14 |
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9 Central Coast Mariners | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 14 |
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10 Wellington Phoenix | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 13 |
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11 Newcastle Jets | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 7 |
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12 Perth Glory | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 30 | -23 | 5 |
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13 Brisbane Roar | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 2 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Final Series
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Final Series Play-offs
Team Lineups
home team, Melbourne Victory
Manager: Arthur Diles
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
25, Duncan, Goalkeeper
2, Geria, Defender
5, Hamill, Defender
21, Roderick Miranda, Defender
3, Traoré, Defender
6, Teague, Defensive Midfielder
14, Valadon, Defensive Midfielder
7, Arzani, Attacking Midfielder
8, Machach, Attacking Midfielder
19, Reec, Attacking Midfielder
10, Fornaroli, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 25, J. Duncan
- Number 3, A. Traoré
- Number 21, Roderick Miranda , Captain
- Number 5, B. Hamill
- Number 2, J. Geria
- Number 14, J. Valadon , Yellow Card at 75 minutes, substituted for F. Monge at 79 minutes
- Number 6, R. Teague
- Number 19, J. Reec , substituted for R. Piscopo at 57 minutes
- Number 8, Z. Machach , substituted for N. Vergos at 57 minutes
- Number 7, D. Arzani , substituted for N. Velupillay at 70 minutes
- Number 10, B. Fornaroli , substituted for Clarismario Rodrigues at 79 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Melbourne Victory
- Number 30, D. Graskoski
- Number 18, F. Monge
- Number 27, R. Piscopo
- Number 22, J. Rawlins
- Number 11, Clarismario Rodrigues
- Number 17, N. Velupillay
- Number 9, N. Vergos
away team, Western Sydney Wanderers
Manager: Alen Stajcic
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
20, Thomas, Goalkeeper
22, Pantazopoulos, Defender
25, Brillante, Defender
4, Bonetig, Defender
19, Clisby, Defender
14, Milanovic, Midfielder
64, Juan Mata, Midfielder
18, Priestman, Midfielder
21, Hammond, Midfielder
26, Borrello, Striker
7, Sapsford, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 20, L. Thomas , Captain
- Number 19, J. Clisby , Yellow Card at 33 minutes, substituted for J. Cameron at 92 minutes
- Number 4, A. Bonetig
- Number 25, J. Brillante , substituted for A. Simmons at 57 minutes
- Number 22, A. Pantazopoulos
- Number 21, A. Hammond , substituted for B. Kraev at 62 minutes
- Number 18, O. Priestman , Yellow Card at 41 minutes
- Number 64, Juan Mata , substituted for A. Badolato at 57 minutes
- Number 14, N. Milanović , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 7, Z. Sapsford , substituted for M. Antonsson at 62 minutes
- Number 26, B. Borrello
away team, Western Sydney Wanderers
- Number 9, M. Antonsson
- Number 10, A. Badolato , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 23, B. Kraev
- Number 41, J. Cameron , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2
- Number 30, J. Holmes
- Number 31, A. Simmons
- Number 27, J. Temelkovski
home team, Melbourne Victory
Manager: Arthur Diles
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
25, Duncan, Goalkeeper
2, Geria, Defender
5, Hamill, Defender
21, Roderick Miranda, Defender
3, Traoré, Defender
6, Teague, Defensive Midfielder
14, Valadon, Defensive Midfielder
7, Arzani, Attacking Midfielder
8, Machach, Attacking Midfielder
19, Reec, Attacking Midfielder
10, Fornaroli, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 25, J. Duncan
- Number 3, A. Traoré
- Number 21, Roderick Miranda , Captain
- Number 5, B. Hamill
- Number 2, J. Geria
- Number 14, J. Valadon , Yellow Card at 75 minutes, substituted for F. Monge at 79 minutes
- Number 6, R. Teague
- Number 19, J. Reec , substituted for R. Piscopo at 57 minutes
- Number 8, Z. Machach , substituted for N. Vergos at 57 minutes
- Number 7, D. Arzani , substituted for N. Velupillay at 70 minutes
- Number 10, B. Fornaroli , substituted for Clarismario Rodrigues at 79 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 30, D. Graskoski
- Number 18, F. Monge
- Number 27, R. Piscopo
- Number 22, J. Rawlins
- Number 11, Clarismario Rodrigues
- Number 17, N. Velupillay
- Number 9, N. Vergos
away team, Western Sydney Wanderers
Manager: Alen Stajcic
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
20, Thomas, Goalkeeper
22, Pantazopoulos, Defender
25, Brillante, Defender
4, Bonetig, Defender
19, Clisby, Defender
14, Milanovic, Midfielder
64, Juan Mata, Midfielder
18, Priestman, Midfielder
21, Hammond, Midfielder
26, Borrello, Striker
7, Sapsford, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 20, L. Thomas , Captain
- Number 19, J. Clisby , Yellow Card at 33 minutes, substituted for J. Cameron at 92 minutes
- Number 4, A. Bonetig
- Number 25, J. Brillante , substituted for A. Simmons at 57 minutes
- Number 22, A. Pantazopoulos
- Number 21, A. Hammond , substituted for B. Kraev at 62 minutes
- Number 18, O. Priestman , Yellow Card at 41 minutes
- Number 64, Juan Mata , substituted for A. Badolato at 57 minutes
- Number 14, N. Milanović , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 7, Z. Sapsford , substituted for M. Antonsson at 62 minutes
- Number 26, B. Borrello
Substitutes
- Number 9, M. Antonsson
- Number 10, A. Badolato , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 23, B. Kraev
- Number 41, J. Cameron , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2
- Number 30, J. Holmes
- Number 31, A. Simmons
- Number 27, J. Temelkovski
- Referee:
- Lachlan Keevers
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Adam Kersey
- Assistant Referee 1:
- George Lakrindis
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Owen Goldrick
- Fourth Official:
- Adam Bavcar
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Shaun Evans
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Mel Victory v WanderersOverall possession
Shots
Melbourne Victory 18Western Sydney Wanderers 13Shots on target
Melbourne Victory 7Western Sydney Wanderers 4Goalkeeper saves
Melbourne Victory 2Western Sydney Wanderers 5Fouls committed
Melbourne Victory 6Western Sydney Wanderers 14Corners
Melbourne Victory 7Western Sydney Wanderers 7In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Melbourne Victory 18Western Sydney Wanderers 13Shots on target
Melbourne Victory 7Western Sydney Wanderers 4Shots off target
Melbourne Victory 5Western Sydney Wanderers 7Total offsides
Melbourne Victory 0Western Sydney Wanderers 1Distribution
Total passes
Melbourne Victory 444Western Sydney Wanderers 346Accurate passes
Melbourne Victory 380Western Sydney Wanderers 289Defence
Total tackles
Melbourne Victory 18Western Sydney Wanderers 18Won tackles
Melbourne Victory 14Western Sydney Wanderers 8Fouls committed
Melbourne Victory 6Western Sydney Wanderers 14Total yellow cards
Melbourne Victory 1Western Sydney Wanderers 5Total clearances
Melbourne Victory 30Western Sydney Wanderers 35Season so far
A-League Men
Key, Mel Victory v Wanderers
League position, Melbourne Victory 5th, Western Sydney Wanderers 4thTotal points, Melbourne Victory 43, Western Sydney Wanderers 46
Form guide
All competitions
Melbourne Victory draw
v Auckland
0
0
A-League Men
Western Sydney Wanderers lose
v Macarthur
2
3
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory lose
v Sydney
3
0
A-League Men
Western Sydney Wanderers won
v Adelaide United
2
3
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory draw
v Melbourne City
1
1
A-League Men
Western Sydney Wanderers won
v Wellington Phoenix
4
1
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory won
v Perth Glory
2
0
A-League Men
Western Sydney Wanderers draw
v Brisbane Roar
2
2
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory won
v Western United
1
3
A-League Men
Western Sydney Wanderers won
v Melbourne City
0
2
A-League Men
Previous meetings
All competitions
Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney WanderersMelbourne Victory Won 15Western Sydney Wanderers Won 11Draw 5
Played
31
Previous scores
All competitions
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory 3 , Western Sydney Wanderers 4 on the 27th of April 2024
Melbourne Victory
Western Sydney Wanderers
27th of April 2024
Western Sydney Wanderers 3 , Melbourne Victory 4 on the 10th of December 2023
Western Sydney Wanderers
Melbourne Victory
10th of December 2023
Western Sydney Wanderers 2 , Melbourne Victory 1 on the 15th of April 2023
Western Sydney Wanderers
Melbourne Victory
15th of April 2023