2022–23_Melbourne_Victory_FC_season

2022–23 Melbourne Victory FC season

2022–23 Melbourne Victory FC season

Melbourne Victory 2022–23 football season

The 2022–23 season was the 18th in the history of Melbourne Victory Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Melbourne Victory participated in the Australia Cup.

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Players

First team squad

As of 8 February 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Transfers

Transfers in

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From youth squad

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Transfers out

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Contract extensions

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Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Cancelled or postponed

15 July 2022 (2022-07-15) Melbourne Victory 1–4 England Manchester United Melbourne, Australia
 Report
Stadium: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 74,157
10 August 2022 Dandenong Thunder Australia 0–2 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: George Andrews Reserve
Referee: Adam Bavcar
24 August 2022 Northcote City Australia 0–7 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park
Attendance: 1,186
31 August 2022 Rochedale Rovers Australia 0–7 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Underwood Park
4 September 2022 Brisbane Roar 1–1 Melbourne Victory Kippa-Ring
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: A.J. Kelly Park
13 September 2022 Pascoe Vale Australia 0–6 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: CB Smith Reserve
Attendance: 1,212
Referee: Adam Bavcar
21 September 2022 Melbourne Victory 2–3 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
16:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Epping Stadium
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
25 September 2022 North Geelong Warriors Australia 0–4 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
15:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Elcho Park
29 September 2022 Newcastle Jets 1–0 Melbourne Victory Newcastle
AEST
Report Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium

Competitions

Overall record

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Last updated: 29 April 2023
Source: Soccerway

A-League Men

Main article: 2022–23 A-League Men

League table

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Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points per game; 5) Least red cards; 6) Least yellow cards; 7) Toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
Notes:
  1. Qualified to the AFC Cup as the 2022 Australia Cup winners.

Results summary

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Last updated: 29 April 2023.
Source:

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2023. Source: Ultimate A-League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

8 October 2022 1 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne Victory Sydney
19:45 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 21,840
Referee: Chris Beath
15 October 2022 2 Melbourne Victory 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 18,017
Referee: Alex King
22 October 2022 3 Melbourne Victory 0–2 Melbourne City Melbourne
19:45 AEDT Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 23,489
Referee: Alireza Faghani
29 October 2022 4 Brisbane Roar 0–0 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
15:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium
Attendance: 4,873
Referee: Chris Beath
4 November 2022 5 Melbourne Victory 4–0 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
19:45 AEDT
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 13,052
Referee: Ben Abraham
11 November 2022 6 Adelaide United 3–0 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
19:15 ACDT
Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 13,504
Referee: Adam Kersey
Mid-season break for 2022 FIFA World Cup
11 December 2022 7 Macarthur FC 0–1 Melbourne Victory Sydney
17:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 3,312
Referee: Jonathan Barreiro
26 December 2022 9 Western United 1–0 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
18:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 2,867
Referee: Tim Danaskos
31 December 2022 10 Central Coast Mariners 2–1 Melbourne Victory Gosford
19:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 10,373
Referee: Daniel Elder
6 January 2023 11 Melbourne Victory 0–1 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
19:45 AEDT Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 4,392
Referee: Kurt Ams
14 January 2023 12 Adelaide United 1–1 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
19:45 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 11,168
Referee: Shaun Evans
21 January 2023 13 Perth Glory 3–1 Melbourne Victory Perth
22:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Macedonia Park
Attendance: 3,989
Referee: Stephen Lucas
26 January 2023 14 Melbourne Victory 1–2 Sydney FC Melbourne
18:45 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 8,181
Referee: Alireza Faghani
3 February 2023 15 Melbourne Victory 3–1 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
19:45 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,400
Referee: Adam Kersey
12 February 2023 16 Newcastle Jets 2–1 Melbourne Victory Newcastle
15:00 AEDT
* Grozos 58'
 Report
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 5,595
Referee: Alex King
18 February 2023 17 Melbourne Victory 3–2 Melbourne City Melbourne
19:45 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 18,011
Referee: Alireza Faghani
26 February 2023 18 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Adelaide United Melbourne
Sunday 15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 8,838
Referee: Chris Beath
4 March 2023 19 Sydney FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory Sydney
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 15,167
Referee: Alex King
13 March 2023 20 Melbourne Victory 1–2 Western United Melbourne
18:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 9,157
Referee: Adam Kersey
19 March 2023 21 Melbourne Victory 2–0 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,028
Referee: Jonathon Barreiro
1 April 2023 22 Wellington Phoenix 1–2 Melbourne Victory Wellington
13:00 AEDT
Report
Da Silva 76'
 Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 7,032
Referee: Alireza Faghani
5 April 2023 8 Melbourne City 2–1[lower-alpha 2] Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 6,423[lower-alpha 3]
Referee: Alex King
9 April 2023 23 Melbourne Victory 0–0 Perth Glory Melbourne
15:00 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,012
Referee: Daniel Elder
15 April 2023 24 Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 Melbourne Victory Sydney
19:45 AEST
Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 10,788
Referee: Chris Beath
23 April 2023 25 Melbourne Victory 2–1 Macarthur FC Melbourne
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 6,012
Referee: Alireza Faghani
29 April 2023 26 Melbourne Victory 0–1 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
19:45 AEST Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 7,019
Referee: Shaun Evans

Australia Cup

Main article: 2022 Australia Cup
3 August 2022 Round of 32 Western United 2–1 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:30
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 3,670
Referee: Chris Beath

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

As of 29 April 2023
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Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

As of 29 April 2023
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Clean sheets

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start and end of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

As of 29 April 2023
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Notes

  1. Matchday 8 (vs. Melbourne City) was abandoned after 22 minutes due to player safety and resumed on 5 April 2023.
  2. The Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory (17 December 2022) match was abandoned in the 22nd minute with Melbourne City leading 1–0.[35] The match resumed on 5 April 2023 from the 21st minute, with the score resuming at 1–0 to Melbourne City and finished 2–1 to Melbourne City.[36]
  3. Attendance was recorded at 18,036 after match was abandoned at 22 minutes.

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