Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Melbourne Victory
Updated
It finished level: Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Melbourne Victory in the Australia, Australia Cup - Round of 16 (Round 1/8) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Marconi Stadium, Sydney. Western Sydney Wanderers goals: Nicolas Milanović 102'. Melbourne Victory goals: Harrison Sawyer 96'. Expected goals: 0.89-1.10. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Jack Duncan (8.6).
Match report
Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Melbourne Victory: match report
It finished 1-1 between Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne Victory in the Australia, Australia Cup - Round of 16 on Saturday 8 August.
Harrison Sawyer put Melbourne Victory ahead on 96' (0-1) and Nicolas Milanović levelled for Western Sydney Wanderers on 102' (1-1).
Western Sydney Wanderers had 57% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.89-1.10.
Jack Duncan (Melbourne Victory) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,978. Referee: Adam Bavcar.
Match stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 | 1.10 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (63%) | 171 (50%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2): Jordan Holmes, Panashe Madanha, Germán Ferreyra, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Alex Gersbach, Aydan Hammond, Dylan Scicluna, Angus Thurgate, Liam Gillion, Brandon Borrello, Miguel Di Pizio
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Duncan, Joshua Inserra, Philipp Ziereis, Jason Davidson, Franco Lino, Louis D'Arrigo, Jordi Valadon, Keegan Jelacic, Matthew Grimaldi, Clarismario Rodrigus, Charles Nduka
Key events
- 96' · Goal · Harrison Sawyer (Melbourne Victory)
- 102' · Goal · Nicolas Milanović (Western Sydney Wanderers)
All-time head-to-head
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Australia, Australia Cup - Round of 16) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 09:30 UTC at Marconi Stadium, Sydney, Australia, Australia Cup - Round of 16.