Australian A-League Men

Melbourne V vs Western Sydney 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

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0 - 1
  • 29': Kosta Barbarouses (P)

Introduction

Melbourne Victory are hosting Western Sydney Wanderers at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Commentary

  • 12': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) Yellow Card at 12'
  • 29': Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers) Penalty - Scored at 29'
  • 31': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) Yellow Card at 31'
  • 47': Bozhidar Kraev (Western Sydney Wanderers) Yellow Card at 47'
  • 66': Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 66'
  • 73': Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 73'
  • 73': Reno Piscopo (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 73'
  • 75': Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 75'
  • 76': Angus Thurgate (Western Sydney Wanderers) Yellow Card at 76'
  • 81': Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 81'
  • 88': Jing Lual (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 88'
  • 88': Kayne Razmovski (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 88'
  • 90'+1': Philip Cancar (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 91'
  • 90'+1': Alaat Abdul-Rahman (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 91'

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 12,502

Australian A-League Men Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+6 Auckland FC 13 24 3
+11 Sydney FC 11 22 3
+2 Newcastle Jets 13 21 6
0 Brisbane Roar 14 21 5
Full Table

Statistics

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14 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 3
34.2 Possession 65.8
9 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
1 Blocked Shots 3
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Line-Ups

MVC Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
40 Jack Warshawsky (GK)
2 Jason Davidson Yellow Card
15 Sebastian Esposito
3 Adama Traoré Yellow Card
16 Joshua Inserra
64 Juan Mata
10 Denis Genreau
27 Louis D'Arrigo
9 Nikolaos Vergos
11 Clarismario Rodrigues
17 Nishan Velupillay

WSW Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2)

No. Name
20 Lawrence Thomas (GK)
22 Anthony Pantazopoulos
19 Ruon Tongyik
3 Alex Gersbach
17 Jarrod Carluccio
32 Angus Thurgate Yellow Card
25 Josh Brillante
23 Bozhidar Kraev Yellow Card
9 Kosta Barbarouses
45 Alou Kuol
26 Brandon Borrello

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