Our Melbourne Victory vs Western United FC Prediction: 2-1
Melbourne Victory vs Western United FC in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:35 GMT kick-off on Friday January 10, 2025. Our expert analysis predicts a correct score of 2-1 for the match between Melbourne Victory and Western United FC.
This Melbourne Victory vs Western United FC prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Melbourne Victory's Last Match – Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers
Determined to get back to winning ways, Melbourne Victory must win after their 2-2 Australia A-League draw against Western Sydney Wanderers on January 4. In that match, Melbourne Victory had 55% possession and 11 attempts at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melbourne Victory | 55% | 11 (7) | 2.54 | 75 |
 Western Sydney Wanderers | 45% | 11 (4) | 2.29 | 54 |
Western United FC's Last Match – Melbourne City vs Western United FC
Western United FC will hope to recover from their recent 0-2 Australia A-League setback against Melbourne City on January 7. In that match, Western United FC controlled 52% of possession and managed 4 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melbourne City | 48% | 12 (5) | 1.63 | 29 |
 Western United FC | 52% | 4 (3) | 0.54 | 47 |
Melbourne Victory vs Western United FC Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne Victory | Western United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.94 | Attacking Strength | 1.36 |
| 0.65 | Defence Strength | 1.19 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne Victory are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Western United FC average 1.7 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Melbourne Victory 15-10
Western United FC 17-14
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne Victory to win: @1.727
Draw: @4
Western United FC to win: @4.333
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